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Oceans reach hottest June on record as El Niño threatens higher temperatures

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, as seen from Huntington Beach, California.
The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, as seen from Huntington Beach, California on June 29, 2026. © Arafat Barbakh, Reuters

The world's oceans recorded their hottest June ever, European scientists said on Wednesday, warning that the emergence of an El Niño weather pattern alongside human-driven climate change could push sea and air temperatures to fresh records in the months ahead.

The world's oceans experienced their hottest June on record and could reach new highs in the coming months as El Niño and human-driven climate change push temperatures even higher, scientists said on Wednesday.

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