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Spain's Seas Hit Record May Heat
2 Jun
Summary
- Record sea temperatures occurred in May across Spain.
- Twelve deep-water buoys showed highest May temperatures ever.
- Climate change is driving the unprecedented ocean warming.
Spain has recorded its highest-ever sea temperatures for the month of May, impacting much of its coastline. Data from the nation's port authority revealed that twelve out of fifteen deep-water buoys and six out of fourteen coastal buoys registered record highs for May.
This significant warming trend is directly attributed to human-caused climate change. A spokesperson for Spain's weather agency highlighted that recent years have seen a dramatic imbalance, with 221 record hot days compared to only seven record cold days over the last decade, underscoring a continuous rise in global average temperatures.
While a moderate to strong El Nino is anticipated to develop in the Pacific Ocean in the upcoming months, potentially peaking in October and November, this weather pattern is not considered a factor in Spain's record May sea temperatures. The current warming is seen as a separate, ongoing impact of climate change.
