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AtlanticOcean
Atlantic Ocean
Between the Americas and Europe/Africa
The second-largest ocean on Earth, separating the Old World from the New and home to vast ecosystems from the Gulf Stream to the mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Max depth
8,376 m
Avg depth
3,646 m
Temperature
-2 to 29 °C
Salinity
33-37 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Atlantic CodBluefin TunaSwordfishAtlantic HerringMackerel
Mammals
North Atlantic Right WhaleHumpback WhaleBottlenose Dolphin
Corals
Lophelia pertusa (cold-water)Elkhorn Coral
Invertebrates
American LobsterBlue CrabAtlantic Sea Scallop
Other wildlife
Great White SharkLoggerhead TurtleManta Ray
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
- Calcareous oozeShell remains of foraminifera on ridge flanks
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 12:32:03 PM
Sea surface temp
27.5 °C
Wind
—
Wave height
1.5 m
Wave period
8.6 s
Visibility
—
Air temp
—
Current
0.19 m/s
Swell height
1.0 m
Readings interpolated at 0.00°, -30.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)High tide
Fri 05:00 PM
0.98 m
Low tide
Fri 11:00 PM
-0.77 m
High tide
Sat 05:00 AM
0.99 m
Low tide
Sat 11:00 AM
-0.79 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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