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Alternate Text: Global image centered on Pacific ocean of sea surface temperature anomalies for August 2023. Reds located almost everywhere across the global ocean indicate above-average sea surface temperatures.
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Global image centered on Pacific ocean of sea surface temperature anomalies for August 2023. Reds located almost everywhere across the global ocean indicate above-average sea surface temperatures.

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August 2023 sea surface temperature difference from the 1985-1993 average (details from Coral Reef Watch). Much of the global oceans are warmer than average. NOAA Climate.gov image from Data Snapshots.