Ocean Temperatures Reach Record High in July

Why it matters locally: The record ocean temperatures and developing El Niño conditions noted in the report are significant for Arizona due to their potential to influence global weather patterns, including those that affect monsoon season intensity and drought conditions across the Southwest.

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Global oceans registered their warmest July on record. This temperature increase occurred as meteorologists noted developing El Niño conditions. Simultaneously, wildfires continued to affect areas of western Europe during the same period.