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Ocean heat record is broken/ Experts warn that temperatures may rise even further

2023-08-04 16:27:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Ocean heat record is broken/ Experts warn that temperatures may rise even

Ocean temperature records are being broken around the world with dire consequences for the health of the planet.

The average surface temperature of the world's oceans has reached its highest level ever, reaching 20.96C this week, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, Euronews reports .

It broke the record of 20.95C set in 2016 and scientists say the record is likely to continue to be broken as temperatures are usually highest in March, not August.

It follows a pattern of marine heat waves and record sea surface temperatures around the world.

The Mediterranean Sea recorded its highest ever surface temperature last week at 28.71C. The waters around the Florida Keys were similar to the temperature of a hot tub, reaching temperatures just over 38 degrees Celsius and possibly breaking a world record.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says marine heat waves doubled in frequency between 1982 and 2016. Since the 1980s, they have also become longer and more intense.

Experts warn that this could have devastating consequences for the health of the planet./CNA.al





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