Morning Peeps,
Some weather news from Morning Brew
It’s getting hotter in the water. Ocean temperatures off the coast of Florida have climbed to unprecedented highs of nearly 97 degrees Fahrenheit when readings in the 80s would be more typical. The temps are so high that they’re off the color scale of some weather maps, according to the Washington Post.
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These Jacuzzi-like temperatures pose a major danger to the coral in the area, which is likely to bleach (meaning turn white from starvation)—especially since it’s only July and corals usually suffer most from the heat in August and September.
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@Madken65 Coral is home to many ocean species. Most people don't realize it is a living entity. It provides a symbiotic healthy environment.
P.S. Lets hope a hurricane doesn't form in the Atlantic. That hot ocean temp could create a monster.