Marine heatwave forecasts – February 15, 2025 – Re-posted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin

Marine heatwave categories for 15 February 2025 (global ocean). GLO12. Credit: Mercator Ocean International

Tropical Atlantic Ocean

The marine heatwave in the Caribbean Sea is decreasing in intensity, and is now mostly in the moderate category. In the Gulf of Mexico, the marine heatwave is intensifying, and is now mostly in the strong category, with severe categories in places. The marine heatwave in the Gulf of Guinea is intensifying, with the appearance of strong categories.

Water surface temperature anomaly map for the week 9 to 15 February, 2025. Global Ocean. GLO12. Credit: Mercator Ocean International 

Mean sea surface temperature anomalies in each global ocean region for the week 9 to 15 February, 2025.

Indian Ocean-0.5°C to 2.5°C
Tropical Atlantic Ocean0°C to 3°C
Tropical Pacific Ocean-3°C to 2.5°C
South Pacific Ocean-3°C to 3°C
Southern Ocean-0.5°C à 1.5°C

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