Ocean Surface Temperature Hits Record 21.1°C
The global ocean surface temperature reached a record 21.1 degrees Celsius on August 22, the highest since satellite monitoring began in 1979, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. This record was attributed to both long-term global warming and the ongoing strong El Niño event in the tropical Pacific.
Consensus
- The average surface temperature of the World Ocean reached a record 21.1°C on August 22.
- The record was confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
- The previous record was 21.09°C, set on March 1, 2024.
- The record was set during the ongoing strong El Niño phenomenon in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
- The record-breaking temperature is consistent with long-term global warming trends.
- The record was set outside the typical seasonal peak period, which usually occurs in March and April.
- The increase in ocean temperature is linked to more frequent and intense marine heatwaves.
Points of divergence
- The new record exceeds the previous August maximum from 2023, which was 20.98°C. — meduza
- The super El Niño is expected to last until February 2027, with sea temperature in the Pacific expected to rise by three degrees in 2026. — meduza
- The record is linked to extreme heat on land, droughts, coastal storms, and restrictions on shipping through the Panama Canal. — kommerant
- The World Food Programme warned that by the end of 2027, the number of people facing acute food insecurity could increase by at least 49 million due to El Niño. — vedomosti
- The record was set on August 22, and the data was released on August 24. — vm
- The temperature was measured excluding polar regions. — m24
- The record is associated with a long-term increase in the number of days with marine heatwaves, which has more than tripled since the early 1990s. — kommerant
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