"Unprecedented Ocean Heat Streak Continues, Baffling Climate Scientists"
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The ocean has been breaking temperature records every day for over a year, with 2024 continuing the trend of surpassing previous records by significant margins. The global sea surface temperature reached a new monthly high last month, contributing to a sequence of climate records being broken. Scientists are investigating the specific physical processes behind these temperature records to improve climate models and predict future temperatures more accurately. The abnormally warm tropical Atlantic is also setting the stage for a busy hurricane season due to higher ocean temperatures providing more energy for stronger storms.
Topics:world#climate#climate-change#global-sea-surface-temperature#hurricane-season#ocean-heat#temperature-records
- Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What's Happening? The New York Times
- Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists The Guardian
- Earth sees hottest-ever March, the 10th record-breaking month in a row The Washington Post
- Global temperatures hit record high in March for 10th consecutive month Voice of America - VOA News
- Warmest March on record comes as Earth continues (literal) hot streak USA TODAY
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