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Global Ocean Temperatures for July 2009 Break Records

Global Ocean Temperatures for July 2009 Break Records

Posted on Aug 18, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July 2009 was the hottest month on record for the average global ocean surface temperature. The previous record was broken in 1998.  When combined with global land surface temperatures, July 2009 was the fifth warmest month since data collection began in 1880.
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