The surface ocean temperature in and around the Florida Keys soared to typical hot tub levels this week, amid recent warnings from global weather monitors about the dangerous impact of warming waters on ecosystems and extreme weather events. A water temperature buoy located inside the Everglades National Park in the waters of Manatee Bay hit a high of 101.19 degrees Fahrenheit (38.44 Celsius) late Monday afternoon, US government data showed, while other buoys nearby topped 100F (38°C) and the upper 90s (32°C). Normal water temperatures for the area this time of year should be between 73°F and 88F (23°C and 31°C), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which published the findings from the National Data Buoy Center.

Ocean temperatures soar to hot-tub levels around South Florida this week. (2023, July 27). Business World, p. S1/11.