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North Pacific sea surface temperatures hit record highs all year

Original: Sea surface temperatures in the north central Pacific Ocean (along and south of the Aleutian Islands) have been at or ne

Sea surface temperatures in the north central Pacific Ocean, along and south of the Aleutian Islands, have been at or near record high levels every month this year, based on NOAA satellite data going back to 1982. Forecasters warn this warmth could influence the behavior of storms crossing the region, with possible knock-on effects for Alaskan weather.

Why now: Unusually persistent record ocean warmth near Alaska has direct implications for storm tracks and regional weather this year.

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• Sea surface temperatures in the north central Pacific Ocean (along and south of the Aleutian Islands) have been at or near record high levels every month this year (NOAA OISSTv2.1 data since 1982). This has real impacts on storms moving across this region by potentially… · AlaskaWx@alaskan.social · 5

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