Marine Heatwaves Have Increased in Frequency, Duration, and Depth Across Southeast Asia
Abstract
Abstract Southeast Asia supports high marine biodiversity that is increasingly exposed to intensifying marine heatwaves (MHWs). Despite the ecological and socio‐economic consequences of thermal anomalies, the regional spatio‐temporal dynamics and vertical structure of MHWs remain poorly constrained. Here, we use satellite‐derived surface and reanalysis subsurface temperature products to quantify: (a) regional and seasonal variability in MHW characteristics; (b) the associated physical drivers of MHWs; and (c) the vertical extent of ocean warming. MHW frequency increased from
Fields of Study & Subjects
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Climate variability and models
Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- Volume
- 131
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 1 April 2026
- Language
- EN