Global sea surface temperatures have surpassed the previous record highs for this time of year set in 2023 and 2024, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) said on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.
According to data from C3S, the global sea surface temperature reached 20.86 degrees Celsius on June 21, slightly above the 20.83 degrees Celsius recorded on the same date in 2023 and 2024. Data from CMEMS also showed record-high sea surface temperatures on the same day, reaching 21.0 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees Celsius higher than previous records in 2023 and 2024.
The two services said the new record was linked to the onset of El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific, as well as unusually high sea surface temperatures observed in several ocean regions in recent months.
C3S warned that warmer oceans can affect weather patterns, increase evaporation, and raise the risk of extreme precipitation and flooding. Ocean warming also contributes to sea-level rise, ice melt, and more frequent and intense marine heatwaves, putting pressure on marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal economies.
"Current conditions could indicate the beginning of a new phase, leading, once more, to uncharted territory," said Carlo Buontempo, director of C3S at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. "With ocean temperatures at these levels and El Nino on the horizon, we are likely to see more temperature records fall in the coming months."
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
