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Oceans near record heat again as El Niño conditions begin to build

Phys · · 528 words · By Nick Perry
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The article reports on rising ocean temperatures and the transition toward an El Niño weather pattern, citing data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the ECMWF. It discusses the potential for record-breaking global temperatures in 2027 and the compounding effect of long-term global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

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“The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the EU's climate monitor reported ocean temperatures edging toward record highs and a shift toward El Niño conditions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–2024 El Niño was regarded as the fifth-most powerful El Niño–Southern Oscillation event in recorded history, resulting in widespread droughts, flooding and other natural disasters across the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–2024_El_Niño_event
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Izan is a masculine given name of Spanish-language origin derived from 'Ethan' and 'Iñaki'. The name "Izani" appears in a medieval registry in Valpuesta in the year 950, according to the Euskaltzaindi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raíces (Latin American Spanish: [raˈises], lit. 'Roots') is the sixteenth studio album by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, released on May 28, 2025, by Crescent Moon Records and Sony Music Latin.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raíces_(Gloria_Estefan_album)
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“sea surface temperatures in recent days were just shy of the all-time highs of 2024”
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A web search result specifically quotes Samantha Burgess from the ECMWF stating that sea surface temperatures were just shy of the all-time highs of 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holocene () is the current geological epoch, beginning approximately 11,700 years ago. It follows the Last Glacial Period, which concluded with the Holocene glacial retreat. The Holocene and the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocene
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Recency bias is a cognitive bias that favors recent events over historic ones. A type of memory bias, recency bias gives "greater importance to the most recent event", such as the final lawyer's closi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Recent Songs is the sixth studio album by Leonard Cohen, released in 1979. Produced by Cohen alongside Henry Lewy, it was a return to his normal acoustic folk music sound after the Phil Spector-driven…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_Songs
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“May looked set to break its own record”
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The same source confirming claim 1 explicitly states that 'May looked set to break its own record'.
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web search NEUTRAL — May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · Explore the month of May with holidays, the Flower Moon, gardening advice, seasonal recipes, weather forecasts, birth symbols, and fun May traditions.
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-may-holidays-fun-facts…
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web search NEUTRAL — May, the fifth month of the Gregorian Calendar,arrives as spring reaches its peak and nature is in full bloom. May has 31 days and its arrival marks the beginning of longer, brighter days and celebrat…
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“The Copernicus Climate Change Service said daily sea surface temperatures in April "gradually inched" toward near-record highs”
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Multiple sources confirm that Copernicus reported sea surface temperatures in April moving toward record levels.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article documents notable events, research findings, scientific and technological advances, and human actions to measure, predict, mitigate, and adapt to the effects of global warming and climate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_climate_change
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article documents notable events, research findings, scientific and technological advances, and human actions to measure, predict, mitigate, and adapt to the effects of global warming and climate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_climate_change
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
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“Copernicus... said sea surface temperatures in April were the second-highest measured”
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Two separate web search results confirm that April sea surface temperatures were the second-highest ever recorded (one citing 2026 and another citing 2025), both attributing the data to Copernicus.
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web search NEUTRAL — April 2026 saw the second-highest sea surface temperatures ever recorded for the extra-polar oceans, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/el-nino-looms-near-recor…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Copernicus, sea surface temperatures steadily climbed throughout April and moved closer to record levels as the planet transitions from neutral weather conditions towards El Nino.
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/could-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oceans: Sea surface temperatures (SST) across the globe averaged 20.89°C, making it the second-highest April SST ever recorded, just behind April 2024.
https://globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blog/april-2025-was-…
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“marine heatwaves breaking records in the ocean between the tropical Pacific and United States”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic definitions of 'record' and 'United States' or unrelated shipping history, with no specific mention of marine heatwaves between the tropical Pacific and the US.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SS Pacific was a wooden-hulled, sidewheel steamer built in 1849 for transatlantic service with the American Collins Line. Designed to outclass their chief rivals from the British-owned Cunard Line, Pa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Army (U.S. Army) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is designated as the army of the United States in the United States Constitution. As a part of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army
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“the World Meteorological Organization said El Niño conditions could develop as soon as May to July”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the WMO warned El Niño conditions could develop from May 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014–2016 El Niño was the strongest El Niño event on record, with unusually warm waters developing between the coast of South America and the International Date Line. These unusually warm waters i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–2016_El_Niño_event
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–2024 El Niño was regarded as the fifth-most powerful El Niño–Southern Oscillation event in recorded history, resulting in widespread droughts, flooding and other natural disasters across the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–2024_El_Niño_event
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophys…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Meteorological_Organizat…
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“The last El Niño helped make 2023 and 2024 the second- and first-hottest years on record, respectively.”
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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing electricity rebate programs (SCE), and does not address the temperature records of 2023 and 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Take advantage of electricity rebate programs with SCE to save on energy-efficient appliances and home upgrades while lowering your electricity bill.
https://www.sce.com/save-money/rebates-financial-assistance
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed about power outages and energy safety with SCE. Get real-time outage updates, safety tips and resources to stay prepared. Learn how to report outages, check outage status and receive ale…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cancel Your Enrollment Online Anytime If you are enrolled in Auto Pay, you can cancel your enrollment instantly on My Account. You do not need to wait after enrolling to cancel your enrollment and the…
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“oceans absorbing around 90% of the excess heat generated by human activity”
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“In its monthly bulletin, Copernicus said April was the third-hottest globally and 1.43C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial benchmark.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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“Arctic sea ice remained near record lows in April”
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