Warming coastal waters emerge as primary driver of large-scale humid heat waves

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Mar 24, 2026, 6:30 pm114 pts
Rising sea surface temperatures in coastal waters are driving 50 to 64 percent of the increase in large-scale humid heat waves, according to new research. The study, from researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Princeton University and Sun Yat-sen University, implies that coastal…

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