The seawater temperatures in Florida are at hot tub levels
The warming waters threaten marine life and ocean ecosystems including by bleaching coral reefs.
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The warming waters threaten marine life and ocean ecosystems including by bleaching coral reefs.
On Monday, the world reached a new milestone. July 3, 2023, was Earth’s hottest day on record. Averaged across the whole planet, and all 24 hours, the composite surface temperature was 17.01° Celsius (~62.62° Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, which compiles and assesses data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in its Climate Reanalyzer tool.
As per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the the average temperature at the ocean’s surface has been at 21.1C since the start of April – beating the previous high of 21C set in 2016.