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Record Levels of Ocean Heat and the Disastrous Consequences

The Inertia · Kevin Trenberth · last updated
But under the surface, ocean temperatures set new heat records in 2021. AdvertisementYour Latest Research Shows Ocean Heat Is at Record Highs. That natural variability on top of a warming ocean creates hot spots, sometimes called “marine heat waves,” that vary from year to year. In What Ways Does Extra Ocean Heat Affect Air Temperature and Moisture on Land? How Does Ocean Heat Affect Storms Like Those?