Tuesday, August 7, 2018

The warmest ocean temperature in a century was just recorded in California

Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography recorded the warmest sea surface temperature ever recorded at a pier in San Diego on Aug 1. The Institute, affiliated with the University of California San Diego, has been collecting data on sea surface temperatures at the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier since 1916. The 2018 level surpassed an unusual record from over 90 years prior in 1931 tallying up a whopping 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Related: Ocean heatwaves have risen by more than...

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