temperature
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This year, temperature records have already been broken in a key region of the central-eastern Pacific, with daily sea surface temperatures now exceeding the previous record set during the very strong El Niño of 2015.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
As this wave makes it way over the Pacific, it suppresses the cold water that usually comes up from the deep ocean, making the surface temperature higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Unlike an ordinary phase transition such as water becoming steam, this transition is not caused by temperature.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pioneer bought additional tooling and experimented with changes in temperature and curing times to better understand and fix the problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Here, in northwestern New Mexico, the heat was dry, and all you had to do was step out of the sun and the temperature dropped dramatically.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The reservoir remains low following record-breaking temperatures over the summer, with a current capacity of only 21.1% as of 27 September, according to South West Water.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
While Kelvin waves are common -- there are five or six during every El Nino -- this one arrives at a delicate time, said Amaya, with sea temperatures already elevated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Such missiles are particularly costly to produce because of their sophisticated guidance systems and the construction materials needed to withstand extreme temperatures as they speed to earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Arctic AC temperatures numbed the tight space, keeping the not-so-fresh furry odors to a minimum.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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