'Uncharted Territory': Record High Ocean Temperatures Confirmed for June as El Niño Strengthens Its Grip

'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip

June global sea surface temperatures have climbed to record highs, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems. The record, announced by the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation program on July 1, surpassed the previous record set in June 2024, with experts warning that more temperature records will likely be set over the coming months. "Current conditions could indicate the be…

Scientists Horrified by Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

Global ocean surface temperatures hit record highs last month — and scientists are warning that we’re well into “uncharted territory.” Both the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service, both of which operate under a European Union Earth observation program, confirmed independently that global ocean temperatures had broken 2024 all-time records last month. The terrifying development highlights “unprecedented level of wa…

Scientists: Global Ocean Surface Temps Hit New High

NBC News reports: Temperatures on the ocean surface hit a record high in June, European scientists warned Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and fanning concerns over the escalating global climate crisis. Two separate services under the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program — the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service — announced they had both independently confirmed the…

Global sea surface temperatures hit record levels for June: EU climate service

Scientists warn further temperature records may be likely in coming months