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World's oceans break June heat record as El Nino takes hold
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 1, 2026
World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor
World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor
Daily Mail
· Jun 22, 2026
Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences
Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences
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· Jul 2, 2026
'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip
'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip
UPI
· Jul 1, 2026
European climate watchdog says ocean temperatures hit record in June
European climate watchdog says ocean temperatures hit record in June
Eunews
· Jul 1, 2026
Warm seas: ocean temperatures hit a record 20.98°C in June
This is confirmed by data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service. Director Buontempo said: “With ocean temperatures at these levels and El Niño on the horizon, we are likely to see more temperature records fall in the coming months.”
Mexico News Daily
· Jun 24, 2026
MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur
With all-time high Pacific Ocean temperatures and a potential Super El Niño coming, this year's hurricane season could be stormy in Baja California Sur. The post MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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Related coverage for "World's oceans break June heat record as El Nino takes hold": Borneo Bulletin — World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor. Daily Mail — Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MDptkHgRVVQhRgZPAw7wZ.jpg — 'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip . UPI — European climate watchdog says ocean temperatures hit record in June. Eunews — Warm seas: ocean temperatures hit a record 20.98°C in June. Mexico News Daily — MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur