Scientists are puzzled by a rapid cooling event in the central equatorial Atlantic, where temperatures fell from record highs to below average in a matter of weeks.
Michael McPhaden from NOAA expressed confusion about the situation, stating, 'We are still scratching our heads as to what's actually happening,' indicating the unexpected nature of the temperature shift.
As of Mid-June, the central equatorial Atlantic's surface waters were 0.5-1.0°C colder than usual for this time of year, surprising researchers monitoring the area.
Dr. McPhaden suggested the cooling could stem from 'some transient feature developed from processes that we don't quite understand,' highlighting the complexity of oceanic temperature dynamics.
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