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, the marine heat wave is still present in the middle of the basin and increases in intensity with strong and severe categories. In the Gulf of Mexico, the marine heat wave decreases in extent with moderate and strong categories. 

South Tropical Atlantic Ocean – In the Southern Tropical Atlantic, the marine heatwave already presents reinforces with more strong categories. Along the African coast, the marine heat wave increases en extent with moderate and strong categories.