TEXAS, USA — As many of you may recall, we had a very warm June here in Central Texas.
June 2023 was actually the warmest month on record globally, with the average global temperature on both land and sea being nearly two degrees above average. It beat the previous record set in June of 2020 by a quarter of a degree.
Among the areas that set new records during the month of June were the Caribbean, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. The heat dome across Texas and Mexico also contributed to record highs being set, even here in Austin.
However, the most notable anomaly coming out of June and continuous throughout the month of July has been the abnormally warm sea surface temperatures, especially in the Caribbean and along the Florida Keys.
In fact, radar estimates near Nassau, Bahamas, have the Caribbean Sea at 90 degrees, basically negating the cooling effect of swimming in the water and creating adverse effects for sea life. Thankfully, a plume of Saharan dust and an El Niño-induced wind shear is helping to reduce the chances of stronger tropical systems.
To further add to the likelihood of sea-level rise, sea ice coverage also checked in at an all-time low, with the Antarctic having record low sea ice coverage for the second straight month.
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In the meantime, your sweltering seven-day forecast is below.
