Compared to the same time last year, the Atlantic Ocean is:

📈 Warmer in the Main Development Region (MDR) and Caribbean.

↔️ Equally as warm in the west.

📉 Cooler in the Gulf of Mexico.

Important to watch trends as hurricane season approaches! pic.twitter.com/telYecVuXR

— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 28, 2019