SST'S and Anomalies in Atlantic and Pacific

[drezee]

Water temp is 81F (27.1F) in the middle of the GOM...just a bit above climo

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42003

Same Day and Time(18z) in past years (42003):

2006 27.1
2005 No Data
2004 26.3
2003 No Data
2002 24.5
2001 24.6
2000 25.6
1999 25.8
1998 24.3
1997 No Data
1996 25.2
1995 21.1
1994 24.9
1993 24.9
1992 25.8
1991 26.6
1990 25.3

[cycloneye]

With this graphic I dont want to scare those members who live in the gulf coast but those waters are much warmer than last year at mid march.As in this thread has been posted by me and others the GOM area is the most warmer spot in the whole Atlantic Basin right now with those anomalies running at +2.0c.

The big question is if the relativly mild winter for the Southern U.S is the cause for the waters in the GOM to be the warmest of the Atlantic now?

[MiamiensisWx]

The waters off the southeast Florida coast have warmed, too.

[f5]

notice the warmest water is pointed at NO.That city has a kick me sign on its back

[MiamiensisWx]

notice the warmest water is pointed at NO.That city has a kick me sign on its back

PLEASE DON'T SAY IT! I DON'T WANT ANOTHER GULF HIT!



Plus, it's bad enough when you have the sign on you YOURSELF!

[ROCK]

can see the two WE's off of the loop current and also notice the BOC is hot.....only going to get hotter folks.

[Scorpion]

Wow, we might get some big canes in the GOM again this year.

[ROCK]

Wow, we might get some big canes in the GOM again this year.

wonderful....I don't have my generator yet...

[JonathanBelles]

no hurricanes!!!!!!!!

[SouthFloridawx]

Interesting the cooldown off the Coast of Africa.

The good news it that SST's off africa are spreading westward...

[CHRISTY]

my godness why is the cool water of the african coast continue to spread westward?not that its a bad thing but has this ever happen before?

[windycity]

wow, can you imagine how warm the gulf is going to be in a few months? Think about it , SSTs HOTTER than last year!!! Oh,my goodness, its scares me to think what this could mean. I am going to be praying for everyone that lives on the gulf. I realize us here on Floridas east coast may also see a storm this season(likely so) but storm surge isnt as much as a issue. I wouldnt be surprised to see development as early as May.

[dhweather]

This is terrible news.

The GOMEX is getting ripe, and its MARCH


We can't take another hit!

[MiamiensisWx]

Guess what? The waters off Florida and in the Bahamas are beginning to warm up, too.

[CHRISTY]

it almost looks like the water of africa continues to cool but around us here in florida and the gulf mexico it continues to get warm everyday!

[Opal storm]

If the waters off Africa stay cool,then could we have another year of no Cape Verde storms?

[MiamiensisWx]

I doubt it, Opal storm. I think we will see Cape Verde storms.

[zoeyann]

I am so nervous about this year guys. That picture scares the daylghts out of me. I am making preparations like I never have before. I have even begun diverting household money into a safe spot that way I have cash on hand for possible evac. I was talking to a man this morning who like me is nervous about putting so much time and money into his home only to see the possibilty of losing it again. I think the closer we get to the season and the hotter the gulf gets, the more nervous gulf coasters are going to be about losing the progress they have made.

And thanks for keeping us updated on the temps as things evolve.

[f5]

that cool water off of africa is causing hottest water temperatures to stampede toward the GOM

[MiamiensisWx]

It's not just the Gulf of Mexico. The waters around Florida and the Bahamas will likely be extremely warm as well. Even as we speak, the Gulf Stream just off southeast Florida is starting to warm.