North Sea Reaches Warmest Temperature Ever Recorded in Dutch Waters
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The North Sea off the Dutch coast is warmer than ever recorded. Last weekend, the sea water temperature at Goeree Light Island reached a record 21.5 degrees, according to weather institute KNMI. The exceptionally warm sea could also have consequences later this year: more rain may fall, especially along the coast.
The water temperature in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands last weekend reached an absolute maximum in 40 years of observation.
North Sea reaches warmest temperature ever recorded in Dutch waters
The North Sea reached a record-high average temperature of 21.5 degrees over the weekend, according to the KNMI. Records dating back to 1984 show that the water has never been this warm. The KNMI attributed the unusually high temperatures to climate change combined with a high-pressure system that brought sunny, calm weather.The record was measured at the Goeree Light Island, a monitoring platform located roughly 30 kilometers off the coast of H…
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North Sea temperature off Dutch coast hits record high: statistics
THE HAGUE, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The temperature of the North Sea off the Dutch coast rose to 21.5 degrees Celsius last weekend, the highest level recorded since measurements began in 1984, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) said Wednesday.
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We have just gone through a warm spell, and this is also reflected in the temperature of the seawater. The North Sea has never been as warm as it was last weekend, reports the KNMI.
The North Sea water averaged 21.5 degrees last weekend. Water temperatures have been recorded since 1984, and the sea has never been this warm before. According to the KNMI, this is due to climate change and a high-pressure system with plenty of sunshine and little wind.
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