Yet another heatwave is warming waters off the U.S. coasts as oceans worldwide endure warmer-than normal temperatures, experts say.
People enjoy an early morning at a beach, Nov. 24, 2022, in Naples, Fla.Yet another heatwave is warming waters off U.S. coasts as oceans all over the world endure warmer-than normal temperatures, according to experts.
Temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are averaging 88.2 degrees Fahrenheit, Lowry determined, after analyzing data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . This breaks the previous weekly record Gulf temperature average of 87 degrees Fahrenheit, set in August 2011.Francois Picard/AFP via Getty Images
Homes sit next to the Gulf of Mexico in Grand Isle, the only inhabited barrier island in Louisiana, Aug. 24, 2019, in Grand Isle, La.Climate change plays a role in amplifying the warm ocean temperatures in the region, making the marine heatwave "more intense," Kelble further noted. it is "virtually certain" that oceans have warmed unabated since 1970 and have absorbed more than 90% of excess heat from the climate system.The last 10 years were the warmest decade for oceans since at least the 1800s, according to
"With the record warmth, hurricanes in the right environment have a higher potential intensity and can more quickly strengthen, giving those in the path less time to prepare," Lowry said.The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, meaning activity will likely pick up in the coming weeks.
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