Like in a jacuzzi: the water in the ocean near Florida has become a record warm

Ocean surface temperatures in South Florida soared to hot tub temperatures this week. And the water temperature in the Everglades National Park reached 38,44 degrees. All this testifies to global climate change. TheIrishTime.

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US government data showed that a water temperature buoy located in the Everglades National Park in the waters of Manatee Bay peaked at 38,44 degrees on July 24 in the afternoon, while other buoys nearby exceeded 38 degrees.

Normal water temperatures in the area at this time of year should be between 23 and 31 degrees, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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These readings add to previous warnings of warming Florida waters in the southeastern United States as a prolonged heatwave warms other parts of the country.

Causes and consequences

Experts in the field say the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather — both on land and in the oceans — is a symptom of global anthropogenic climate change that is driving extreme events. The current heatwaves are expected to continue into August.

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Earlier this month, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said global sea temperatures had reached monthly record highs since May - also partly driven by El Niño. El Niño is considered the largest natural climate event on the planet. This is a periodic increase in water temperature in the South Pacific, which triggers a whole series of other phenomena along the chain. Signs of this phenomenon were noted at the end of the 18th century.

The WMO and NOAA say temperatures like those in southern Florida could be deadly to marine life and threaten ocean ecosystems.
It can also affect the food supply and livelihoods of those who work with water.

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On July 25 in Key Largo, fishing boat captain Dustin Hansel said the catch has been "less and less" over the past five years. He also saw more dead fish in the waters around Key Largo.

“For all of our Gulf waters, any coastal waters, it’s very, very hot everywhere,” Hansel said.

Earlier this month, NOAA warned that warmer water around Florida could intensify tropical storms and hurricanes, which store more energy in warmer waters. The agency said rising temperatures are also taking a toll on coral reefs.

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