World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
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Key context: <p>Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023</p><p>The world’s seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe.</p><p>Sea surface temperatures hit record highs for July on the Atlantic coast and western Mediterranean, the EU’s Copernicus climate change service found, with severe marine heatwaves roiling Europe’s seas. Globally, the average sea surface temperature outside the cold polar regions was the highest on record for the month, beating the previous July record set in 2023.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/10/global-seas-hottest-temperature-july-scientists">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023The world’s seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe.Sea surface temperatures hit record highs for July on the Atlantic coast and western Mediterranean, the EU’s Copernicus climate change service found, with severe marine heatwaves roiling Europe’s seas. Globally, the average sea surface temperature outside the cold polar regions was the highest on record for the month, beating the previous July record set in 2023. Continue reading...
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