Ocean temperatures soar as El Nino nears; India may witness harsher summer, weaker monsoon

Ocean temperatures have soared globally, with April temperatures being the second-highest ever recorded. The average global sea surface temperature was 21°C, just below the record 21.04°C in April 2024. This rapid warming is a key feature of El Nino, a climate pattern associated with harsher summers and weaker monsoons in India. Seasonal models have predicted an El Nino pattern could develop between May and July this year, potentially becoming one of the strongest on record.