Reposted by Matthias Sänger

Thru Sept 4: The Atlantic hurricane season has produced the least amount of Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) to-date (4.4) since 1941 (0.0).
ACE is a measure of individual storm or seasonal intensity / longevity of tropical cyclone activity.
(FYI: The Pacific Ocean has produced ~360 ACE thus far.)