Recent reports and analyses have highlighted an unprecedented increase in global sea surface temperatures, reaching a new record high of 21.17°C. The North Atlantic has experienced record warm levels for an entire year, setting daily record highs for 365 consecutive days. This phenomenon has been attributed to the 2023 El Niño, which ranks among the five strongest on record and is expected to fuel heat in 2024. The World Meteorological Organization, along with recent NOAA climate assessments, has raised concerns about an active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. EU scientists have confirmed that ocean temperatures hit a record high in February 2024, marking it as the warmest on record. This surge in temperatures is raising fears for coral reefs, which are on the brink of a massive and potentially lethal heat shock. Climate models and seasonal forecasts, including the latest ECMWF and NMME, suggest a continuation of these trends, with a potential shift towards a La Niña phase that could further influence weather patterns and hurricane activity.
Latest NMME runs through peak hurricane season now and continues to show a favorable Atlantic pattern, with a warm AMO and developing moderate to strong La Niña. Continuing the theme of climate model signals for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. https://t.co/uROmFyarLW
The March NMME (multi-model ensemble) sub-seasonal forecasts are out, and extend out to October. These two maps show 3-month average anomalies of sea surface temperature and precipitation during the peak of Atlantic hurricane season: Aug-Sep-Oct. 🌀😬 https://t.co/6dVKv7alkl https://t.co/JhuN8haUEz
A moderate or strong #ElNiño #hurricane season has been followed by a #LaNiña season eight times since 1950. Here's the key difference we could see in 2024 vs. 2023, if past history holds true...with one large caveat. https://t.co/r3HoqkeBS5 https://t.co/sv0dVPvkNv
A strong #ElNiño #hurricane season has been followed by a #LaNiña season eight times since 1950. Here's the key difference we could see in 2024 vs. 2023, if past history holds true...with one large caveat. https://t.co/r3HoqkeBS5 https://t.co/nbB0128Jmh
The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, raising fears that coral reefs are on the brink of a massive and potentially lethal heat shock Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Bbtv2tNTkI
February 2024 Warmest On Record, Global Temperatures "Exceptionally High" https://t.co/Bg7PXPnLVr https://t.co/KZFRtJ8Pxn
Sea surface temperatures at all-time high after record warm February: EU https://t.co/tfy3MQL4NS
World's oceans reach highest temperature on record Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/8n37HwuENS
Ocean temperature hit record high in February 2024, EU scientists say https://t.co/OsNNANFRSR https://t.co/8QqGaHQvnI
Just an excellent visualization of just how absurd sea surface temperatures have been in the Atlantic over the last year. Pretty foreboding look as we approach the hurricane season. https://t.co/H6j6V1Z3t2
Why the Atlantic hurricane season could be an active one https://t.co/9XSwPzgOeO
El Niño has a long history of causing extreme weather: 1. The 1896 El Niño was one of the strongest on record, per NOAA. https://t.co/BDlyvVkomx 2. As reported by the NYTimes, the national heatwave of August 1896 was quite deadly. https://t.co/zL5r0aiaTN Thanks to fossil… https://t.co/YEEYDEdoLb
I can’t believe I’m actually writing this. The North Atlantic sea surface temperature has been at record warm levels for an entire year now, setting daily record highs every day for 365 consecutive days and counting. Yes, you read that right. https://t.co/hd4Reh2S7N
Get ready for bullish early outlooks for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, for reasons detailed in this story. https://t.co/OpbqalITEU
Today's World Meteorological Organization analysis, off-the-charts Atlantic temperatures, and recent NOAA climate assessments provide reasons to be concerned about an active hurricane season. https://t.co/8W2Go91Ebu
Breaking News! Code UFB!!! In a year of mind-blowing extremes, yet another new record high global sea surface temperature was set yesterday, at 21.17°C. "So long, and thanks for all the fish!" https://t.co/DjnG7tFhk4
Interesting to see the latest ECMWF seasonal for the tropics. This only goes through Sep, by 17 NS, 9 canes, 1.7x normal ACE. Also not as gung on on strong La Nina as other models. A cluster in the neutral range, another i weak to moderate La Nina range. https://t.co/ezQyIFGfM9
2023 El Nino Among 5 Strongest On Record, Will Fuel Heat In 2024: Report https://t.co/Ww9gqz6uze https://t.co/l9Q7uO513G
One year later - the unprecedented sea surface temperature is still crushing. https://t.co/0WAoduaEju