Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Historic Highs: A New Climate Reality Unfolds

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SSTs are above the 1.5°C barrier, which is a worrying trend, according to data from NASA, Berkeley Earth, and C3S.

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The temperature of the water has surpassed historical records for 364 out of the last 365 days.

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May 23, 2023, was unusual in that it was the only day without a record high temperature.

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Sea Surface

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Temperatures Hit

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Marine Fuel

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Sea Surface

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Sea Surface

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