Weather tracker: sea surface temperatures at record levels in north Atlantic

Higher than normal global average SSTs are linked to the developing El Ni?o weather systemSea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the north Atlantic have been fairly consistent in breaking daily records. Based on records since 1981, when global satellite observations began, daily SST anomalies in the region have been higher than the previous 42 years since the first week of March 2023.So far this month, SSTs in the north Atlantic ocean have been approximately 0.5C higher than the previous warmest daily surface temperatures recorded in June. Typically the daily average SST in the north Atlantic peaks towards the end of August, so climate scientists and forecasters are keeping an eye on this trend. Continue reading...