The record-breaking July temperatures in Europe are causing the Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature to rise. This Copernicus Marine Service model visualization shows the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly for July 24, 2023. The data shows an anomaly of up to +5.5°C along Italy’s, Greece’s, and North Africa’s coasts. Copernicus Marine Service provides open data and services on physical ocean parameters and valuable information on marine ecosystems, which is crucial for monitoring the marine environment’s health. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023; Available from https://commons.wikimedia.org
