Global Ocean

The Mercator Ocean International (MOi) forecasts are in comparison with the marine heatwave situation on the 29 October 2024.

Atlantic Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean – MOi forecasts the onset of a marine heatwave from Iceland to the Moroccan coast with moderate category.   

North Tropical Atlantic Ocean – In the North Tropical Atlantic, the marine heatwave is decreasing in extent and intensity with moderate to strong categories.

South Tropical Atlantic Ocean – In the Southern Tropical Atlantic, the marine heatwave along the coast of Brazil will decrease in extent, while along the coasts of Uruguay and Argentina the extent will increase. The marine heatwave along the coast of Africa will increase in intensity, developing into moderate and strong categories.