Global climate records tumble at rapid rate as 2023 could become the warmest year on record
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Global climate records tumble at rapid rate as 2023 could become the warmest year on record

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This year could be a watershed moment in Earth's climate history. And in recent weeks, a sudden surge of record-high air temperatures could propel 2023 to become the warmest year on record. 2023 heating up rapidly Global air temperatures have been well above the baseline average all year, building a platform to challenge the current annual record from 2016. Oceans simmer through record-warm April and May While air temperatures have only just started reaching unprecedented levels, satellite data shows 2023 has already seen an extended run of record-warm global ocean temperatures. "April and May global sea surface temperatures were the warmest on record for their respective months," Mr Trewin said.

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