Water temps in South Florida these days

[MannyDib2]

How are the water temps down here in So Fla with this heat wave thats going on?
Seems like the only safe place outside is in the water, lol

 

[lowwall]

Currently 82 to 90.

Current ocean water temperature in Florida

Water temperature in Florida today and monthly. Surf Report and Surf Forecast for cities and resorts in Florida. Weather and time of sunrise / sunset

seatemperature.info

In other words, way too hot.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/12/us/florida-ocean-heat-coral-bleaching-climate/index.html

"A sudden marine heat wave off the coast of Florida has surprised scientists and sent water temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs, threatening one of the most severe coral bleaching events the state has ever seen.

Sea surface temperatures around Florida have reached the highest levels on record since satellites began collecting ocean data. And the warming is happening much earlier than normal – yet another example of ocean heat being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis and the extreme weather it brings. ..."

 

[MannyDib2]

Currently 82 to 90.

Current ocean water temperature in Florida

Water temperature in Florida today and monthly. Surf Report and Surf Forecast for cities and resorts in Florida. Weather and time of sunrise / sunset

seatemperature.info

In other words, way too hot.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/12/us/florida-ocean-heat-coral-bleaching-climate/index.html

"A sudden marine heat wave off the coast of Florida has surprised scientists and sent water temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs, threatening one of the most severe coral bleaching events the state has ever seen.

Sea surface temperatures around Florida have reached the highest levels on record since satellites began collecting ocean data. And the warming is happening much earlier than normal – yet another example of ocean heat being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis and the extreme weather it brings. ..."

Heart breaking. I dove Key Largo a couple years ago and all the hard coral was dead. I've seen some reports that scientists are working on breeding corals to be more resistant to the warming climate. Hoping for the best but it doesn't look good.

 

[Jaan]

Yes UoM and possibly others are trying
We volunteer with them for some coral planting and cleaning. They are studying and working on more heat enduring coral

Coral Article

Hope it’s not too little too late

That said. Was diving yesterday in a skin and very comfortable