The "Blob," a significant marine heat wave in the Northeast Pacific Ocean from 2013 to 2016, had profound effects on climate and marine ecosystems. Predicting such events is challenging due to the complexity of ocean–atmosphere interactions and the need for accurate initial conditions in models.

An active hurricane season could be in store because of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic that broke records for more than a year

Marine temperatures in the North Atlantic broke records for more than a year. That could contribute to an active summer of storms.