Journal Pre-proof Unveiling Marine Heatwave Dynamics in the Persian /Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis and Future Projections Mohamed Shaltout, Ahmed Eladawy PII: S0967-0645(24)00079-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2024.105435 Reference: DSRII 105435 To appear in: Deep-Sea Research Part II Received Date: 14 March 2024 Revised Date: 4 November 2024 Accepted Date: 6 November 2024 Please cite this article as: Shaltout, M., Eladawy, A., Unveiling Marine Heatwave Dynamics in the Persian /Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis and Future Projections, Deep- Sea Research Part II, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2024.105435. This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. © 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd.