"Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sends Florida Ocean Temperatures Soaring"

Florida is experiencing record-breaking heat, with temperatures running 3 to 5 degrees above normal. The ocean waters surrounding the state are also exceptionally warm, with temperatures reaching "downright shocking" levels of 92 to 96 degrees in the Florida Keys. This unprecedented ocean warmth is intensifying the heat wave and stressing coral reefs, while also potentially strengthening hurricanes. The warm waters are influencing land temperatures by raising humidity, making it harder for temperatures to cool off at night. The marine heat wave is causing coral bleaching and is connected to record-breaking ocean heat worldwide, with about 40 percent of the world's oceans facing a marine heat wave. Scientists attribute the widespread heat to human-caused climate change.