Climate change: Copernicus: World oceans warmer than ever before
A new temperature record documents once again how quickly climate change is progressing: Just now the highest average sea temperature was measured.
The global average sea surface temperature reached a record high of 21.1 degrees on August 22, surpassing the previous record of 21.09 degrees set in March 2024, according to the EU's Copernicus climate service. This marks a continuation of the long-term warming trend in the world's oceans, which is exacerbated by the current El Niño event in the tropical Pacific.
The increasing ocean temperatures pose risks to ecosystems and coastal communities, with the number of marine heatwaves having more than tripled since the early 1990s. Higher sea temperatures also increase the risk of extreme weather events, including stronger precipitation and storms.
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