Subsurface marine heatwaves in the Lakshadweep Sea: characteristics, vertical structure, and drivers

Spatiotemporal characteristics of marine heatwaves driven by different factors in the South China Sea

Establishing a monitoring approach for marine heatwaves in the Black and Mediterranean Seas

Increased frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves (MHWs) are contributing to cumulative thermal stress on marine systems, as extreme temperature events interact with long-term ocean warming. These impacts are particularly relevant in semi-enclosed basins such as the Mediterranean and Black Seas, where surface warmi...

Vertical structures of marine heatwaves and their impacts on primary production in the South China Sea

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are extreme warm‐water events that can strongly perturb marine ecosystems. Although MHWs are known to extend into subsurface and deep waters, their vertical structures and biogeochemical consequences remain poorly quantified. Here, we use a physical‐biogeochemical model to characterize the verti...

Intensifying concurrent marine–atmospheric heatwaves in the marginal seas of the Arabian Peninsula: implications for coral bleaching and ocean productivity

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) and atmospheric heatwaves (AHWs) are intensifying under climate change, yet their concurrent occurrence can amplify thermal stress and pose greater risks to marine ecosystems than either event alone. This study investigates the spatiotemporal variability, physical drivers, and ecological impacts...

Subsurface‐Intensified Marine Heatwaves: A Hidden and Intense Warming Threat to Tropical Ocean Ecosystems

Understanding how the vertical structure of marine heatwaves (MHWs) influences ecosystems remains limited. Here we investigated subsurface‐intensified (Type‐1) and surface (Type‐2) MHWs in tropical oceans using reanalysis data sets. Type‐1 MHWs occur most frequently and are concentrated near the equator, with a threefo...

Evaluation of the subseasonal forecast skill of marine heatwaves in the tropical Indian ocean