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Infographic with a satellite view of hurricanes in the Pacific ocean with statistics overlayed showing the accumulated cyclone energy through September 21, 2026. The Northeast Pacific is at 175% of average and the North Atlantic is at 7% of average.

Both the Northeast Pacific and Atlantic hurricane basins are following their typical seasonal patterns during El Niño: hyperactive in the Pacific, muted in the Atlantic. As of September 21, the accumulated cycle energy (ACE) in the northeast Pacific was 175 percent of average; in the Atlantic, it was just 7 percent. Climate.us infographic based on GOES-18 satellite image from September 1 and hurricane season statistics from Colorado State University.