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Record hot oceans continue as weather extremes escalate
Extreme weather and climate events across the globe continue to unfold simultaneously, breaking longstanding records from Siberia and China to Antarctica. The big picture: Global sea surface temperatures have been at record to near-record levels since mid-March. • Record-shattering heat waves have lasted for months in parts of Asia, from Vietnam to China, in particular. • Parts of north central Siberia hit 100°F last week, setting all-time records for those locations. Between the lines: Notably, the record heat has been occurring ahead of the declaration of an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean. • ... (full story)