The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing a record-smashing heat wave
A prolonged, record-smashing marine heat wave is scorching the Mediterranean, where water temperatures have hit levels unprecedented for the early summer. The Mediterranean's average temperature is currently 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 degrees Fahrenheit), compared with a long-term average of 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 degrees Fahrenheit) at this time of year.
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