Oceans Set a Fourth Straight Monthly Heat Record in September as the U.S. and North America Log Their Warmest September Ever
Nature World News | 14.10.2026 10:48Global ocean surface temperatures set a record for the fourth consecutive month in September, and North America had its warmest September on record, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The ocean departure of 1.98 degrees Fahrenheit (1.10 degrees Celsius) above the September average was the highest for any month in NOAA's record, edging past August 2026 by 0.04°F, according to the agency's global climate report released Oct. 9.
