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El Nino weather pattern underway as global ocean heat hits new peak
Key takeaways
- Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that the average ocean temperature outside polar areas reached a record high of 20.86°C last month, surpassing the previous June peak of 20.83°C recorded in 2024.
- The rising temperatures align with NASA satellite data confirming the onset of a strong El Nino event, marked by much warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific.
- Carlo Buontempo, head of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, cautioned that these conditions might signal the start of a new, unpredictable phase.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Global ocean temperatures have reached record highs for this time of year, as a super El Nino begins, raising concerns among scientists about potential extreme weather and stress on marine ecosystems.
Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that the average ocean temperature outside polar areas reached a record high of 20.86°C last month, surpassing the previous June peak of 20.83°C recorded in 2024.
The rising temperatures align with NASA satellite data confirming the onset of a strong El Nino event, marked by much warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific.
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