El Niño will get even worse – new data from climatologists
The average surface temperature of the world's oceans outside polar regions reached a record 21.1°C on August 22, surpassing the previous high from March 2024. This anomaly is driven by a Super El Niño叠加 on anthropogenic warming. Scientists warn of catastrophic consequences: rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
The global climate system is sending alarming signals: on August 22, the average surface temperature of the world's oceans outside polar regions jumped to a record 21.1°C, beating the previous maximum of March 2024 (21.09°C). The anomaly was recorded at the end of summer, whereas the ocean typically warms in spring, indicating the exceptional strength of climatic processes. The main cause is identified as a Super El Niño in the tropical Pacific: weakened trade winds have blocked the upwelling of cold water, allowing overheated water to accumulate off the coast of South America. This natural cycle is叠加 on decades of anthropogenic warming. Temperatures in the key region exceed the norm by 2.6°C, with some forecasts suggesting a rise of up to 4°C. Experts describe the scale as unprecedented since the 19th century. The overheating has already triggered marine heatwaves off the coasts of Europe and record global air temperatures. The main threats include thermal expansion of water, rising sea levels, and an increase in extreme weather events, including stronger tropical storms and hurricanes. The article cites data from the European Copernicus service and a Daily Mail report.