What a rare 'Super El Niño' could mean for Texas winter weather and the Atlantic hurricane season

Texas is on El Niño watch as La Niña fades. Here's what a strong El Niño could mean for Texas weather, hurricane season and ...
The Providence Journal

How warm is the water on RI beaches? It's just about as warm as it will get

Hoping to sneak in some more ocean swimming in Rhode Island before the summer is through? Late August might actually be the best time to take a dip. The water around the Ocean State has been gradually ...
Mongabay

Ocean set ‘alarming’ new temperature record in 2025

Ocean temperatures set a record high in 2025, according to a new study. The authors found that the heat content of the ocean increased by about 23 zettajoules between 2024 and 2025. That’s roughly the ...
Nature

Key Physical Variables in the Ocean: Temperature, Salinity, and Density

The physical properties of seawater include both 'thermodynamic properties' like density and freezing point, as well as 'transport properties' like the electrical conductivity and viscosity. Density ...