From the navigation editor 06/18/2023 13:14
Major global weather records are breaking rapidly, a trend likely to continue for many years to come. The phenomenon is related to the transition to El Niño, after a period of strong La Niña presence. Unlike El Niño, La Niña consists of a drop in the surface temperature of Pacific Ocean waters.
The information comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US government agency. May was the second warmest month on record.
In recent days, a sudden wave of extremely high air temperatures could result in the year becoming the hottest on record. Global air temperatures have been above baseline averages throughout the year, creating a platform that challenges the current annual record set in 2016.
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The trend shows no signs of weakening. 2023 is likely to be the warmest year on record for the oceans. According to NOAA, the situation is surprising because the recovery from the coldest La Niña years has historically not been as rapid.