# Global ocean temperatures hit record high as El Niño intensifies

https://mins.news/en/item/31372

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 08:10 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/global-ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-as-el-nino-intensifies?traffic_source=rss

> The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says average global sea surface temperatures reached a record 21.1C on Friday and Saturday, exceeding the previous high set in March 2024. It warned that intensifying El Niño, on top of human-caused warming, is placing “unprecedented strain” on oceans and raising risks for ecosystems, coastal communities and extreme weather.

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