Heat waves don’t just occur over land. They can also happen in our oceans and last for long periods. Currently, scientists are observing warmer ocean waters in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea and say it could last for several more months.
Heat waves don’t just occur over land. They can also happen in our oceans and last for long periods.They can affect marine wildlife, coastal communities and moreWhat is a marine heat wave?
Currently, scientists are observing warmer ocean waters in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea and say it could last for several more months.One way marine heat waves affect us is if tropical systems pass through the warm waters, they can strengthen, which could cause problems if these stronger storms make landfall.
NOAA states that coral will like die if, "the corals experience ocean temperatures of 1°C greater than the historical maximum monthly average for two months, or 2°C greater than the historical maximum monthly average for one month."
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