08/29/2026
BREAKING: Our oceans just hit the hottest surface temperature ever recorded.
Aug 22, 2026 just hit a new high with the global sea surface temperature measuring 21.1°C. This doesn’t just break the record for this time of the year, but for all of the ocean’s recorded history.
As this year’s Super El Niño is predicted to bring some of the hottest ocean temperatures we’ve seen, learn more about what that means: https://bit.ly/3SrB5ty