Florida seawater as hot as bath tub

The surface ocean temperature in southern Florida hit hot tub levels on two consecutive days in July


UNITED STATES
FLORIDA
Orlando
Tampa
Miami
100km 60 miles

Everglades National Park
Key Largo 
5km 3 miles


MANATEE BAY WATER QUALITY STATION
Surface water temperature(°C, local time, GMT-4) 

4pm Sun Jul 23 
37.9°C

6pm Mon Jul 24 
38.4°C

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Jul 24: Sea temperature in Manatee Bay hits 38.4°C – likely new global record

Hot tub maker Jacuzzi recommends bath water of between 37.8°C and 38.9°C


AVERAGE GLOBAL SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE*(°C)

Apr 1: 21.1°C

2023

Jul 24: 21.0°C

2022

Each line represents one year (1981-2021)

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	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 

*Between 60°N and 60°S



Sources: AP, NOAA, University of Maine 
Picture: Google Earth Pro 
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