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Globe-style map showin April 2022 sea surface temperatures comapred to average

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Average sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic north of the equator, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico were warmer than average (1985-1993) in April 2022—one of the factors contributing to the NOAA forecast of an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic. NOAA Climate.gov map, based on data from NOAA Coral Reef Watch project. Monthly images available from Data Snapshots.