Thursday, July 2

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Topic: ocean temperatures

A coral reef beneath the ocean surface.

Thursday, 7/2, 02:03 AM

Ocean Temperatures Hit Record Highs as a Strong El Nino Gathers

Global sea-surface temperatures have returned to record or near-record highs in mid-2026, and forecasters say a potentially strong El Niño is now forming in the Pacific — a combination scientists warn could intensify heat, drought, flooding and coral loss, with consequences that reach the California coast.

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