The Mediterranean Sea just turned up the heat 🔥, smashing its own temperature record in a worrying climate milestone. On Thursday, the sea’s surface hit a daily median of 28.90°C (84°F), according to Spanish researchers—topping last July’s 28.71°C peak.
“This isn’t just a summer fling with hot weather,” said Justino Martinez, a scientist at Barcelona’s Institut de Ciencies del Mar. Satellite data from the European Copernicus Observatory shows the Mediterranean is now hotter than during the deadly 2003 heatwave, when temperatures reached 28.25°C. Spoiler: This marks two summers in a row of record-breaking warmth.
The sizzling standout? Egypt’s coast near El-Arish, where preliminary readings hit a scorching 31.96°C 🌊. But Martinez stressed the data needs verification: “Think of it as a ‘heat check’—literal and figurative.”
With records stretching back to 1982, experts say the trend is clear: climate change is cranking up the thermostat. From beachgoers to marine life, the ripple effects could be huge. Stay tuned for updates as scientists dive deeper into the data.
