And here we are.

As of yesterday, the Atlantic surpassed its average annual "ACE," or Accumulated Cyclone Energy, with another two months left to go in hurricane season.

ACE helps quantify how much energy the atmosphere expends on winds in tropical cyclones. pic.twitter.com/m4mEpR9x0q

— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) September 29, 2021