The ocean water in the Atlantic is abnormally warm

Departure from average sea surface temperature for May 22

-8

 

-6

 

-4

 

-2

 

  0

 

+2

 

+4

 

+6

 

+8° F

The map shows the difference between the sea surface temperature on May 22, 2024, and the 30-year climatological average for that day. Data is preliminary.

Source: NOAA, Daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature

Credit: Daniel Wood/NPR