Ocean temperatures are ‘off the charts’, say experts who blame the tide of hot weather on global heating
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Much of Australia is facing a hotter than usual autumn with sea temperatures in Sydney now so warm they could support the formation of tropical cyclones.
Sea temperatures are required to be above 26.5C for tropical cyclones to form. Temperatures recorded in Sydney by Manly Hydraulics Laboratory have surpassed this temperature, twice recording temperatures of 26.75C in the last week.
Continue reading…Ocean temperatures are ‘off the charts’, say experts who blame the tide of hot weather on global heatingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMuch of Australia is facing a hotter than usual autumn with sea temperatures in Sydney now so warm they could support the formation of tropical cyclones.Sea temperatures are required to be above 26.5C for tropical cyclones to form. Temperatures recorded in Sydney by Manly Hydraulics Laboratory have surpassed this temperature, twice recording temperatures of 26.75C in the last week.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…