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Two Tipping Points

ByYasin

The image below, adapted from Climate Reanalyzer, shows that the World Sea Surface Temperature (60°South – 60°North) was at a record high of 21.1°C or 69.98°F for the third day in a row on August 23, 2023. As the image also shows, sea surface temperatures over the past few months have been much higher for…

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Return of the Blob?

ByYasin

The Blob is a large mass of water with relatively high heat content, floating at the surface and underneath the surface of the North Pacific Ocean. The Blob did appear several times before, including in 2016, which was a strong El Niño year. The above image shows high sea surface temperature anomalies in the North Pacific…