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European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob'

The Local Norway

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June 26, 2026

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            European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob'

The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent.

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 27, 2026

Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar

A deadly heatwave continued sweeping across Western Europe on Saturday, with Germany and Italy facing scorching temperatures as the extreme weather moved eastward after exceeding 40°C in several countries. Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all recorded unusually high June temperatures, while forecasters warned that additional records could be broken as the heat advances toward [] The post Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

UrduPoint

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· Jun 21, 2026

European heatwave sweeps across continent

European heatwave sweeps across continent

The Economic Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

Inside Europe's most brutal June heatwave yet

Inside Europe's most brutal June heatwave yet

Reuters

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· Jun 22, 2026

Europe's intense 'Omega block' heatwave explained

A so-called 'Omega block' weather pattern is behind the intense, slow-moving European heatwave which has caused European authorities to issue heatwave warnings. #europe #climatechange #environment #heatwave #omegablock #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QYzPNE 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Japan Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep

June's record-breaking heat wave in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in a continent once complacent about its relatively gentle climate.

The Local Norway

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· Jun 24, 2026

Why Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world

The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace

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Related coverage for " European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob' ": Voice of Nigeria — Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar. UrduPoint — European heatwave sweeps across continent. The Economic Times — Inside Europe's most brutal June heatwave yet . Reuters — Europe's intense 'Omega block' heatwave explained. The Japan Times — Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep . The Local Norway — Why Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world