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Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms

Al Jazeera July 02, 2026 3 views
Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms

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Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms
The world’s oceans are under heat stress, with average sea surface temperatures hitting 21°C, surpassing the record highs of 2023 and 2024. They’re expected to rise further as El Niño, a natural climate pattern that warms the tropical Pacific for months, develops.

<small>Source: Al Jazeera</small>

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