Record breaking temperatures cause ocean warming, scientists say
Scientists said they’re seeing ocean temperatures rise and it could impact our lives in the near future. On Monday, NewsChannel 5 spoke with the National Weather Service to find out the science behind it.
Salinas had four record breaking days in the last week and scientists said those temperatures are also causing the ocean to warm.
If the water-warming trend continues, meteorologists report it opens the door to more concerns on land.
“The trees in the area depend on overnight hours preceding the moisture that helps them grow and stay healthy. And without the fog developing, I think we’ll start to see more issues with the tree growth. But too ‘problems with the trees and we become more concerned with fire weather concerns,” Monterey NWS meteorologist Charles Bell.
Last year was a nasty fire reason. According to CalFire, last year was a difficult fire season with more than 5,600 fires and more than 90,000 acres burned statewide.
Meteorologists said it is too early to make any predictions on whether this warming trend is a singular event or a new regime of warmer weather. They hope to have more answers within the coming years.