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El Nino milestone: Pacific Ocean temperatures hit 30°C for first time
Original: El Nino makes history: Pacific Ocean temperatures touch 30°C for first time
Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have reached 30°C for the first time on record, a development linked to the ongoing El Nino event. Meteorologists say the historic high underscores the intensity of the current warming pattern and its potential to drive extreme weather worldwide, including droughts, floods and cyclones across Asia, the Americas and the Pacific region.
Why now: The record 30°C Pacific temperature is an unprecedented climate milestone tied to a strong El Nino, raising concern about extreme weather.
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