Tag Archives: sea surface temperatures

Another El Niño on the way?

Posted on 16 February, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

In the waters of the far-eastern equatorial Pacific – close to the South American coast – sea-surface temperatures are beginning to rise, prompting some climate scientists to believe the world could be heading for another El Niño in close succession … Continue reading →

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The challenge of taking the temperature of the world’s oceans

Posted on 5 January, 2017 by Met Office Press Office

Sea-surface temperature measurements are an essential component in the production of the average global temperature figures. Without data from the oceans we wouldn’t see 70 per cent of the world’s surface and we would get an unrepresentative picture of global … Continue reading →

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The UK’s wet summer, the jet stream and climate change*

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

There’s no disputing it has been a very disappointing summer so far in 2012 – with the wettest June for over a century followed up by a very wet start to July. In fact, barring a warm and dry spell … Continue reading →

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