I am thinking more in terms of the water temperature, which fuels the wind strength.
The Atlantic Ocean off northwest Africa is unusually cool, which is not helpful for storm formation.
East of the Caribbean, the water is warmer than usual, but not hugely warmer.
A hurricane of this strength - if 140 mph sustained is correct - is very unusual on July 1st.
They show that with 960 milibars pressure. Highest wind I e ever seen for that pressure. Kind of suspect.