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Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms

Al Jazeera Thursday 02 July 2026, 01:57 UTC 1 min read
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Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms 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. Published On 2 Jul 2026

Ocean temperatures hit record highs as El Niño looms 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. Published On 2 Jul 2026
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