The warmest SSTA on record for both the tropical South Atlantic and North Atlantic are occurring simultaneously. The daily tropical South Atlantic (TSA) index is a robust +1.36C while the tropical North Atlantic (TNA) index is an impressive +1.48C. Combined with El Nino warming across the tropical Pacific and an impressive SSTA average of +1.12C across the IOD region of the Indian Ocean, the global tropical oceans are the warmest observed within the confines of historical data.

The daily soil moisture anomalies across the U.S. reveal two trend lines during February. The Midwest States are turning drier. Additionally, the Texas Panhandle drought is worsening, and the Mid-south States are encountering drier soil conditions.