After nearly 40 years of monitoring, California scientists recorded 64.72°F water 200 feet below Monterey Bay on October 26, beating a 1997 record as El Niño brought tropical species into the region
- Scientists monitoring the waters off California have recorded an unprecedented rise in ocean temperatures beneath Monterey Bay, with readings reaching 64.72 degrees Fahrenheit (18.18 degrees Celsius) at a depth of approximately 200 feet on October 26, 2026.
- The measurement surpassed the previous record set during the powerful 1997 El Niño event, marking the highest temperature recorded at that depth in nearly four decades of monitoring.
- The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced the findings on October 29, while Phys dot org and Ocean News also reported on the unusual warmi
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- Scientists monitoring the waters off California have recorded an unprecedented rise in ocean temperatures beneath Monterey Bay, with readings reaching 64.72 degrees Fahrenheit (18.18 degrees Celsius) at a depth of approximately 200 feet on October 26, 2026.
- The measurement surpassed the previous record set during the powerful 1997 El Niño event, marking the highest temperature recorded at that depth in nearly four decades of monitoring.
- The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced the findings on October 29, while Phys dot org and Ocean News also reported on the unusual warmi
Sources: Times of India