Last 30 days of sea surface temperature anomalies for the western North Atlantic (with labels). pic.twitter.com/8ygTFE2G6N
— Dr. Mathew Barlow (@MathewABarlow) July 21, 2023 last 30 days of sea surface temperature anomalies pic.twitter.com/HPTFeAIz3t
— Dr. Mathew Barlow (@MathewABarlow) July 20, 2023 The rate of rising sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the tropical Atlantic Ocean these past three weeks is kind of mind-boggling. The dashed line indicates the 26.5°C isotherm, a value used as a reference threshold for whether water can support tropical cyclone development.
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