![Map of central Atlantic showing warm waters in the tropical North Atlantic and cool waters in eastern equatorial Atlantic in summer 2024](/sites/default/files/2024-08/atlantic-ocean-temperatures-2024-jun-jul-Event-Tracker.jpg)
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Average sea surface temperatures in June-July 2024 compared to the 1982-2023 average (with any long-term warming signal removed), showing the cool waters along the equator that might become an Atlantic Niña event. The black box outlines the specific area used for monitoring Atlantic Niños and Niñas. NOAA Climate.gov image, adapted from original by Franz Philip Tuchen.