Marine heatwave forecasts – October 5, 2024 – Reposted from Mercator Ocean International

Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean – MOI forecasts that the marine heatwave extent in the mid North Atlantic is decreasing. The area is in moderate categories overall, with local presence of strong categories.  North Tropical Atlantic Ocean – In the tropical North Atlantic, a marine heat wave with moderate and strong, locally severe categories are… Read More Marine Heatwave Forecast OCt 5 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $101.5 million for ocean observing systems – Reposted from https://www.noaa.gov/news-features

Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to provide coastal climate resilience services Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $101.5 million in funding across 12 awards to expand equitable service delivery and support the modernization of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Associations. U.S. IOOS supports ongoing data collection in U.S. ocean, coastal and Great… Read More

Marine heatwave forecast – September 7, 2024 – Reposted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin

Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean – MOi forecasts that the marine heatwave in the mid North Atlantic is decreasing both in extent and intensity, though still with moderate to severe categories. Along Canada’s coasts, the marine heatwave decreased until it almost disappeared, moderate categories remain only.  North Tropical Atlantic Ocean – The marine heatwave in… Read More