Surface temperatures have paused, upper ocean layer temperatures have not: true but I and Andy are talking about surface temperatures. (rabett.blogspot.ru)
Research suggests that the heat building up in the upper ocean layers in this region — layers already so primed to support storms — will lead to even stronger typhoons in the future. (wxshift.com)
Even assuming that the dataset is comprehensive: Considering that the upper - ocean cooling is seen mainly at 30N and 30S, another explanation for this cooling is increased ocean — to — atmosphere heat transfer in these regions (possibly aided by hurricane - mixing of the upper ocean layer, and advection of deeper cold water as a result). (realclimate.org)