Southwest Pacific hit by unprecedented marine heatwaves in 2024, UN says

‘Fast running out of time to turn the tide’: Australia at sea in vast marine heatwave

The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed 2024 was the hottest year on record in the south-west Pacific, breaking the previous record set in 2023.

Southwest Pacific Communities Threatened by Ocean Heat

The South-West Pacific experienced unprecedented warming in 2024, according to a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report.

Southwest Pacific hit by unprecedented marine heatwaves in 2024, UN says

SINGAPORE: Unprecedented heatwaves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10 per cent of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday (Jun 5). Average 2024 temperatures in t

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves last year

Experts says time is running out to turn the tide on ocean heatwaves damaging marine ecosystems. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) By Poppy Johnston in Canberra Ocean temperatures in the south-west Pacific reached fresh highs last year as heatwaves struck more than 10 per cent of the world’s marine waters. Long stints of extreme ocean heat were experienced by nearly 40 million square kilometres of the region in 2024, including the waters surrounding…

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.

Southwest Pacific Faces Unprecedented Marine Heat Challenges | Science-Environment

In 2024, over 10% of the global ocean was impacted by extreme heat waves in the Southwest Pacific, threatening coral reefs and the region's last tropical glacier. Rising temperatures and an increase in cyclones have affected ocean conditions and sea levels, posing challenges for coastal populations.