The regional picture is even more stark, according to the UK Met Office: Temperatures in the North Atlantic in May were around 1.25 degrees Celsius (2.25 Fahrenheit) above average. April and May saw the highest ocean surface temperatures for those two months since records began in 1850. Global oceans have been exceptionally warm for months. In some areas, water temperatures are up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) hotter than usual. Parts of the North Sea are experiencing a category 4 marine heat wave – defined as “extreme” – according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Temperatures in parts of the North Atlantic Ocean are soaring off the charts, with an “exceptional” marine heat wave happening off the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sparking concerns about impacts on marine life.
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