Ocean heat content is above average in about 59% of tropical Atlantic waters 📈
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) October 5, 2021
Notably, it's above average in the Caribbean Sea, where the risk for hurricanes is normally higher during October. This can raise the risk.
There's also a hot spot in the central Gulf of Mexico 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6LRlyuJnv5