GLOBAL OCEAN North Atlantic   The marine heatwave extending from the Bay of Biscay along the northern coast of Spain to the waters off the Azores is expanding in area but remains stable in intensity.  The marine heatwave in the North Sea is decreasing in both area and intensity, with only a few scattered areas remaining.  The marine heatwave off the… Read More

The marine heatwave bulletin provides forecasts and analysis of marine heatwave events across the globe and throughout the year. Used datasets include observations (satellite sea surface temperature maps) and numerical model analyses (assimilating satellite and in situ observations) to derive marine heatwave forecasts for a 10-day period. This week’s forecasts were produced using as a comparison the marine… Read More