Spain Registers Record Sea Temperatures in May, Driven by Climate Change
Record Sea Temperatures and Contributing Factors
Unprecedented May Sea Temperatures Along Spain's Coastline
June 2 (Reuters) - Spain registered record sea temperatures for the month of May along much of its coastline, the country's port authority said on Tuesday, as the UN forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino, which could drive up global temperatures in coming months.
Deep-Water and Coastal Buoy Data
Twelve out of 15 deep-water buoys recorded their highest-ever temperatures for the month of May, as well as six out of 14 buoys along the coast, according to the Spanish port authority.
Role of Climate Change and Weather Patterns
Impact of Human-Caused Climate Change
Human-caused climate change was behind the phenomenon, said Ruben del Campo, spokesperson for Spanish weather agency AEMET.
Record-Breaking Temperature Trends
"Over the last decade, there have been just seven record-breaking cold days, whereas we have had 221 record-breaking hot days," del Campo said, adding that this reflected a constant rise in global average temperatures.
El Nino's Influence and Future Outlook
However, del Campo added, May's record sea temperatures were unrelated to El Nino, which will potentially begin to emerge in the Pacific in the coming months and reach its peak in October and November.
(Reporting by Javi West LarrañagaEditing by Gareth Jones)
