Marine heatwave forecasts – February 22, 2025 – Re-posted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin

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 16 to 22 February, 2025. Global Ocean. GLO12. Credit: Mercator Ocean International*

Mean sea surface temperature anomalies in each global ocean region for the week 16 to 22 February, 2025.

Indian Ocean	-0.5°C to 2.5°C
Tropical Atlantic Ocean	0°C to 2°C
Tropical Pacific Ocean	-3°C to 2°C
South Pacific Ocean	-3°C to 3°C
Southern Ocean	-0.5°C à 1.5°C

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