Atlantic and Pacific May Follow Different Rules on Long-Term Ocean Temperature Change
Ocean Temperature Records and Ocean Heat Content
World's Oceans Break June Heat Record: EU Monitor
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 1, 2026
The world's oceans recorded their hottest June, with global sea-surface temperatures pushed higher by long-term climate warming and a developing El Niño.
Ocean Surface Temperatures Hit a Record High for June
Article link | The Guardian | The Guardian | July 1, 2026
Report on record June ocean surface temperatures and the concern that persistent ocean heat may intensify extreme weather and climate disruption.
Record Sea Temperatures in June Push World into 'Uncharted' Waters
Article link | Financial Times | Financial Times | July 1, 2026
Financial Times coverage of record global sea temperatures, linking near-21C ocean warmth to climate change, El Niño, and rising climate instability.
Record Heat Pushes Human-Driven Warming to 1.39C, 1.5C Budget Shrinks
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 11, 2026
Climate-indicator study reports rising human-driven warming and highlights ocean heat as a central measure of Earth's energy imbalance.
Ocean Temperature Bulletin: April 2026
Article link | Mercator Ocean International | Copernicus Marine Service | April 30, 2026
Monthly bulletin reports April 2026 as one of the warmest Aprils on record for global sea-surface temperature, with notable North Atlantic warmth.
April 2026 Global Ocean Temperatures Remain Near Record Highs
Article link | Copernicus Marine Service | Copernicus Marine Service | April 15, 2026
Copernicus Marine bulletin summarizes near-record global sea-surface temperatures and regional ocean-warming anomalies during April 2026.
Planet Trapped Record Heat in 2025: UN
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 23, 2026
UN climate report says Earth's heat accumulation reached record levels, with oceans acting as the dominant reservoir of excess energy.
Ten New Insights in Climate Science
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 19, 2026
Overview of major climate science findings, including record ocean temperatures, sea-level rise, and accelerating climate risks.
Global Temperature Report for 2025
Article link | Berkeley Earth | Berkeley Earth | January 14, 2026
Annual climate report notes that 2025 ocean-surface temperatures remained among the warmest on record.
Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025
Article link | Y. Pan et al. | Advances in Atmospheric Sciences | January 2026
Peer-reviewed study reports that upper-ocean heat content reached another record in 2025, confirming continuing long-term ocean heat accumulation.
Experts Say Oceans Soaked Up Record Heat Levels in 2025
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 9, 2026
International scientists report record ocean heat uptake in 2025, reinforcing the ocean's role as the main sink for excess greenhouse warming.
Ocean Temperatures Reached Another Record High in 2025
Article link | Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | IAP CAS | January 9, 2026
Research summary reports record ocean heat content in 2025 and broad regional warming across major ocean basins.
In 2024, the Climate Crisis Worsened in All Ways. But We Can Still Limit the Damage
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 30, 2025
Climate-vital-signs article reports record indicators including ocean heat, atmospheric CO2, and global temperature extremes.
Report Confirms Record-High Greenhouse Gases, Global Temperatures and Ocean Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 14, 2025
State of the Climate report documents record greenhouse gases, high sea-surface temperatures, and widespread marine heat waves.
Rapid Ocean Warming
Article link | Climate Central | Climate Central | July 30, 2025
Climate Central explains how rapid ocean warming fuels stronger storms, marine heat waves, coral bleaching, and rising sea levels.
Earth Is Trapping Much More Heat Than Climate Models Projected
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 29, 2025
Analysis of Earth's energy imbalance discusses possible roles for clouds, aerosols, and natural ocean variability such as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation.
Climate Change: No Reprieve from Heat This Decade as World Nears 1.5C
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 29, 2025
Climate outlook explains how Pacific climate cycles such as El Niño and La Niña interact with long-term warming trends.
Oceans Are Heating Faster in Two Bands Stretching Around the Globe
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 1, 2025
Study identifies two latitude bands where ocean warming is accelerating, including major regions of the Atlantic and Southern Ocean.
Why the Ocean Temperature Has Suddenly Risen
Article link | University of Bern | University of Bern | March 12, 2025
Study finds that extreme recent sea-surface temperature jumps would have been unlikely without human-caused climate change.
Extreme Ocean Heat Does Not Mean Climate Change Is Accelerating Out of Control
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 12, 2025
Scientists explain how recent ocean heat extremes fit within long-term warming, variability, and model expectations.
Ocean-Surface Warming Has More Than Quadrupled Since the Late 1980s
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 28, 2025
Research finds the pace of ocean-surface warming has accelerated sharply, helping explain record ocean temperatures in 2023 and 2024.
Ocean Temperatures Hit Record Highs in 2024, Study Finds
Article link | Chinese Academy of Sciences / Phys.org | Phys.org | January 10, 2025
International study reports record sea-surface and upper-ocean temperatures in 2024, with warming patterns varying strongly by basin.
Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 19, 2024
Study detects a clear human-caused climate signal in sea-surface temperature patterns across ocean basins.
Carbon Emissions and El Niño Push Oceans to Record Temperatures
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 8, 2024
Report explains how fossil-fuel-driven warming and El Niño combined to push ocean temperatures to record levels.
Global Warming Pushes Ocean Temperatures Off the Charts
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 14, 2024
Overview of record ocean heat and how El Niño adds short-term Pacific warming on top of long-term greenhouse-driven trends.
Record Sea Surface Heat Sparks Fears of Warming Surge
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 4, 2023
Report on unusually high sea-surface temperatures and scientific concern about an emerging acceleration in ocean heat.
Past and Future Ocean Warming
Article link | Lijing Cheng et al. | Nature Reviews Earth & Environment | 2022
Review paper summarizes observed and projected ocean warming, noting that basin-scale heat uptake differs across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean, AMOC, Gulf Stream, and North Atlantic Change
Gulf Stream Shifted North During 12,900-Year-Old Cold Snap
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 12, 2026
Paleoclimate research on past Gulf Stream shifts offers clues about how North Atlantic circulation may respond to future warming.
Atlantic 'Cold Blob' Caused by Weakening Ocean Current System, Reanalysis Finds
Article link | Krystal Kasal | Phys.org | June 7, 2026
Reanalysis study links the subpolar Atlantic cold blob to weakening ocean heat transport rather than increased surface heat loss.
High-Resolution Ocean Models Better Capture Atlantic-Driven European Heat Links
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 8, 2026
Research finds that better-resolved ocean models improve understanding of how North Atlantic temperature patterns can influence European heat waves.
Expedition to Investigate Coastal Kelvin Waves and Marine Heat Waves in the Tropical Atlantic
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 17, 2026
Oceanographic expedition studies tropical Atlantic heat waves and Kelvin waves that affect regional climate and marine ecosystems.
Key 'Fingerprint' Reveals Slowdown of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | November 11, 2025
Research identifies an ocean-temperature fingerprint of AMOC slowdown, improving detection of long-term Atlantic circulation changes.
Ocean Anomalies Traveling North Crucial for the Atlantic Climate System
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 11, 2025
Study highlights how ocean anomalies moving northward affect Atlantic circulation and long-term regional climate behavior.
Ocean and Atmosphere Equally Responsible for Atlantic 'Cold Blob,' Study Says
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 1, 2025
Penn State-led research finds both weakened ocean circulation and atmospheric response contribute to the subpolar Atlantic cold anomaly.
Strange Atlantic Cold Spot Linked to Century-Long Ocean Slowdown
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 21, 2025
Research links the North Atlantic cold spot south of Greenland to weakening AMOC heat transport.
Changing Winds Could Amplify North Atlantic Climate Anomaly
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 5, 2025
Study suggests shifting winds could intensify the North Atlantic warming hole by reducing vertical mixing of warm subsurface water.
Atlantic Ocean Current Will Weaken Far Less Under Climate Change, Study Suggests
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 29, 2025
Caltech study argues that future AMOC weakening may be smaller than some current climate-model projections suggest.
Shifts in Subtropical North Atlantic Ocean Expected Over the Next Decade
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 26, 2025
Long-term deep-ocean observations show cooling and freshening in the subtropical North Atlantic, with warmer saltier waters expected to arrive later.
New England Ocean Warming Slows but Temperatures Remain High
Article link | Associated Press / Phys.org | Phys.org | February 27, 2025
Regional report shows New England waters remain unusually warm despite a recent slowing in the rate of warming.
Critical Ocean Current Has Not Declined in the Last 60 Years, Study Says
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 15, 2025
Study reassesses AMOC observations and argues that a critical Atlantic current has not clearly declined over the past six decades.
Climate Researchers Find North Atlantic Ocean Has a Memory
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | December 3, 2024
Study shows the North Atlantic can retain and redistribute temperature signals after atmospheric extremes, affecting later climate conditions.
Arctic Amplification Study Examines AMOC Influence on Accelerated Warming
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 9, 2024
Study explores how Atlantic circulation influences Arctic amplification and the distribution of ocean-driven heat.
New Study Finds Gulf Stream Is Warming and Shifting Closer to Shore
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 9, 2023
Study finds the Gulf Stream has warmed and shifted closer to the U.S. coast, with implications for Atlantic heat transport and marine ecosystems.
Human Emissions Shown to Drive Changes in North Atlantic Ocean Temperatures, West African Rainfall and Hurricanes
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 13, 2023
Research links human emissions to North Atlantic temperature shifts that influence West African rainfall and Atlantic hurricane activity.
Decade-Long Deep-Ocean Warming Detected in the Subtropical South Atlantic
Article link | Denis L. Volkov et al. | Geophysical Research Letters | 2017
Observational study reports significant deep-ocean warming in the subtropical South Atlantic, showing that long-term heat change extends below the surface.
Pacific Ocean, ENSO, El Niño, La Niña, and Tropical Variability
El Niño Is Underway, Satellite Observations Show
Article link | NASA / Phys.org | Phys.org | June 21, 2026
NASA satellite observations show developing El Niño conditions through sea-surface-height changes tied to warmer equatorial Pacific waters.
El Niño Is Back, and Ocean Temperatures Are Already Near Record Highs
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 15, 2026
Explainer on the return of El Niño and how Pacific warming interacts with already high global ocean temperatures.
Odds Climb for Record El Niño as 75% of Models Predict 2.5C Pacific Warming
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 10, 2026
Forecast coverage showing model concern that key equatorial Pacific waters could warm sharply during the developing El Niño.
UN Warns World to Prepare for El Niño Extreme Weather
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 2, 2026
WMO update warns that developing El Niño conditions may raise risks of heat waves, droughts, rainfall extremes, and ocean warming impacts.
A Giant Warm Wave Is Crossing the Pacific, Signaling an El Niño Weather Shift
Article link | NASA / Phys.org | Phys.org | May 27, 2026
NASA explains how a warm ocean wave crossing the Pacific can help trigger El Niño and alter global weather patterns.
When La Niña Lingers: Researchers Uncover Two Mechanisms
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 15, 2026
Study examines why cool-phase Pacific conditions can persist, improving understanding of long-term variability in tropical sea-surface temperatures.
What to Know About the Predictions for a Potentially Record-Breaking El Niño
Article link | Phys.org / Associated Press | Phys.org | May 9, 2026
Explainer on seasonal models predicting a powerful El Niño and its likely influence on Pacific temperatures and global extremes.
Oceans Near Record Heat Again as El Niño Conditions Begin
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 8, 2026
Report on near-record ocean heat during early El Niño development and the possibility of later global temperature records.
Warming El Niño Set to Return in Mid-2026: UN
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 24, 2026
UN climate update says El Niño may develop in mid-2026, raising the likelihood of Pacific warming and global weather disruption.
From Tropics to Poles: How Pacific Ocean Warming Sets the Stage for Antarctic Change
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 25, 2026
Research traces how Pacific warming can influence Antarctic sea ice, planetary waves, and polar atmospheric circulation.
How Volcanic Eruptions and Internal Climate Cycles Jointly Shape Rainfall
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 11, 2026
Study shows volcanic aerosols can trigger sea-surface temperature patterns resembling internal Pacific variability, complicating climate attribution.
New Generation of Climate Models Sheds First Light on Long-Standing Pacific Puzzle
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 20, 2026
Climate-model research addresses why observed tropical Pacific sea-surface trends have differed from many model projections.
2023-2024 El Niño Triggered Record-Breaking Sea Level Spike
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 8, 2026
Analysis finds that stored ocean heat and thermal expansion drove an exceptional sea-level spike during the 2023-2024 El Niño.
Tropical Weather Cycles Linked to Faster Arctic Ice Loss
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 1, 2026
Study connects tropical Pacific ENSO patterns with Arctic sea-ice loss, showing how ocean-temperature variability can influence distant polar regions.
Saltier Seas in Spring Double the Chance of Extreme El Niño
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 26, 2026
Study finds that unusually salty western Pacific surface waters can help predict stronger El Niño events.
How Uneven Ocean Warming Is Altering Propagation of the Madden-Julian Oscillation
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 9, 2025
Study shows that uneven tropical ocean warming can reorganize atmospheric convection and improve sub-seasonal climate prediction.
Exploring the Dynamic Interactions Between ENSO and Tropical Basins
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | August 19, 2025
Research examines how El Niño-Southern Oscillation interacts with Atlantic and Indian Ocean basins, shaping global climate variability.
Ocean Warming Patterns Key to Accurate Tropical Cyclone Projections
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 26, 2025
Study finds observed tropical Pacific warming patterns differ from many model projections, affecting future tropical cyclone risk estimates.
Competing Effects of Global Warming and Sea Surface Temperature Explain Recent Walker Circulation Strengthening
Article link | Denise Müller-Dum / Max Planck Society | Phys.org | February 25, 2025
Study explains how tropical Pacific SST patterns can temporarily strengthen the Walker circulation despite long-term warming.
El Niño Could Push Global Warming Past 1.5C—but What Is It and How Does It Affect Weather?
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 29, 2023
Explainer on El Niño's Pacific warming and how it can temporarily raise global temperatures above long-term warming trends.
Forced and Unforced Ocean Temperature Changes in Atlantic and Pacific Tropical Cyclogenesis Regions
Article link | B. D. Santer et al. | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 2006
Climate-model study separates human-forced and natural sea-surface temperature changes in Atlantic and Pacific regions important for tropical cyclone development.
Ocean Modeling, Attribution, and Climate Projections
Atlantic and Pacific May Follow Different Rules on Long-Term Ocean Temperature Change
Article link | Florida State University / Phys.org | Phys.org | June 17, 2026
Researchers find that long-term Atlantic sea-surface temperature changes appear more tied to human emissions, while Pacific changes are more strongly shaped by internal variability.
FSU Scientists Uncover Differences in Drivers of Long-Term Temperature Changes in Atlantic, Pacific Oceans
Article link | Jack LaBruno | Florida State University | June 17, 2026
University release on research separating forced and unforced sea-surface temperature patterns in the Atlantic and Pacific basins.
Solar Geoengineering Could Shield Up to 75% of Oceans from Warming, Modeling Suggests
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 12, 2026
Modeling study examines how solar geoengineering might reduce ocean warming and marine heat-wave exposure, while leaving uneven regional risks.
Long-Term Rain Forecasts, Causes and Implications
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 28, 2026
Climate research article connecting long-term ocean-atmosphere patterns with rainfall prediction and regional climate impacts.
Why Climate Models and Ocean Observations Diverge on Warming Patterns
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 20, 2026
Northeastern University research explains why observed Southern Hemisphere ocean warming has differed from many climate-model expectations.
Extreme Global Climate Outcomes Are Possible Even at 2C of Warming
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 25, 2026
Study warns that climate risks can be underestimated when model averages hide extreme possibilities, including ocean-driven changes.
New Computation Method for Climate Extremes Reveals European Heat Risk
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 1, 2026
Climate-extreme method helps quantify human-driven heat increases and the role of background warming in regional extremes.
Where Did That Raindrop Come From? Climate Model Ensemble Captures Worldwide Water Cycles
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 10, 2026
Modeling study uses sea-surface temperature and atmospheric data to improve understanding of global moisture transport.
Cleaner Air May Be Accelerating Warming by Making Clouds Less Reflective
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | November 5, 2025
Study explores how aerosol reductions may affect cloud reflectivity and contribute to ocean and global warming acceleration.
Paleoclimate Patterns Offer Hints About Future Warming
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 15, 2025
Paleoclimate study uses sea-surface temperature records to compare how different ocean regions warmed under past high-CO2 conditions.
Southeast Pacific Sediment Cores Are an 8-Million-Year-Old Climate Archive
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 11, 2025
Sediment-core research from the Southeast Pacific helps reconstruct past ocean conditions and improve future climate models.
High-Resolution Climate Model Reveals Detailed Regional Warming Patterns
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 18, 2025
High-resolution simulations map future regional changes in temperature, ocean currents, rainfall, and winds under additional global warming.
Clouds May Amplify Global Warming Far More Than Previously Understood
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 26, 2025
Research on tropical marine low clouds improves climate prediction by clarifying cloud feedbacks over warming oceans.
Scientists Discover Unexpected Decline in Global Ocean Evaporation
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | February 21, 2025
Study finds ocean evaporation has declined despite rising sea-surface temperatures, pointing to wind changes and complex climate feedbacks.
Polar Warming May Be Underestimated by Climate Models
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 8, 2024
Paleoclimate evidence suggests climate models may underestimate polar warming and deep-ocean temperature sensitivity.
Marine Heat Waves, Ecosystems, Coral, and Carbon Cycle
Summer's Silent Killer: Why the World's Heat Waves Are a Global Problem
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 23, 2026
Explainer on how record ocean heat adds energy to the climate system and helps intensify heat waves, humidity, and extreme weather risks.
NASA Satellites Reveal Major Ocean Nutrient Stress
Article link | NASA / Phys.org | Phys.org | June 8, 2026
Satellite study finds widespread warming and rising nutrient stress, with El Niño and Pacific Decadal Oscillation patterns influencing ocean productivity.
Climate-Based Tool Predicts Coral Bleaching Months in Advance
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | June 2, 2026
Research on predicting coral bleaching shows how rising ocean temperatures and marine heat waves are increasing stress on reef ecosystems.
Combinations of Climate Extremes May Prompt Carbon-Cycle Risks
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 14, 2026
Nature study on compound extremes connects cumulative emissions with more frequent climate disruptions that interact with ocean and land heat.
'Indian Niño' Drove Record Heat in 2023 and 2024, New Study Finds
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 6, 2026
Study identifies the Indian Ocean's role in recent global heat while emphasizing continued human-driven warming and North Atlantic temperature effects.
Warming Coastal Waters Emerge as Primary Driver of Large-Scale Humid Heat Waves
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 24, 2026
Nature Geoscience study finds coastal sea-surface warming is a major driver of widespread humid heat-wave increases.
Caribbean Heat Waves Intensify Over Five Decades, Study Finds
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | January 29, 2026
Research finds Caribbean heat waves are lasting longer and becoming more frequent, with ocean warming adding to regional climate stress.
World's Oceans Losing Their Greenness Through Global Heating, Study Finds
Article link | The Guardian | The Guardian | October 17, 2025
Study coverage links ocean warming to declining phytoplankton productivity and reduced ocean carbon uptake.
How Marine Heat Waves Reshape Ocean Food Webs and Carbon Storage
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 6, 2025
Research in the Gulf of Alaska shows marine heat waves can alter plankton communities and weaken the ocean biological carbon pump.
The Ocean Carbon Sink Is Ailing: 10% Drop in CO2 Absorption
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | September 2, 2025
Study reports a drop in ocean CO2 uptake linked partly to warm ocean conditions and changing circulation during recent climate extremes.
Global Warming Has Tripled the Length of Marine Heat Waves
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 15, 2025
Research finds marine heat waves have become longer and more intense as the ocean absorbs most excess greenhouse heat.
Global Temperature Analysis Reveals Deep Ocean Marine Heat Waves
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | October 16, 2024
Global analysis of subsurface ocean profiles finds deep marine heat waves are underreported when only surface temperatures are tracked.
Ocean Skin Helps Regulate Ocean Carbon Uptake, Study Finds
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | July 28, 2023
Study examines the ocean surface microlayer and how near-surface temperature and chemistry affect carbon exchange with the atmosphere.
Southern Ocean, Antarctica, and Polar Ocean Links
Deep-Ocean Heat Has Been Marching Closer to Antarctica, Long-Term Study Reveals
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 28, 2026
Decades of observations show deep-ocean heat moving closer to Antarctica, increasing concern for ice shelves and future sea-level rise.
AMOC Collapse Could Turn Southern Ocean into Carbon Source
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | April 8, 2026
Modeling study suggests an AMOC shutdown could alter ocean carbon storage and release additional heat-trapping carbon over centuries.
Storms in the Southern Ocean Absorb More Atmospheric Heat
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | December 16, 2025
Study finds storms help the Southern Ocean take up heat by mixing surface and deeper waters, affecting climate projections.
Increased Meltwater and Rain Help Explain Why Southern Ocean Cooling Defied Models
Article link | Phys.org | Phys.org | March 27, 2025
Stanford research explains why observations showed Southern Ocean cooling where many climate models expected warming.
