AndyS
10-20-2021, 12:35 PM
For much of our region, the near shore ocean temperatures are well above normal for this time of year (and that is even with a cooling trend the last few days). The mean temperature for the month of October is between 57 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit, but as of this evening, water temperatures for much of our region are in the low to mid 60s!
This is at least in part due to air temperature trends. Aside from a few cooler periods (including the last few days), air temperatures have been mostly above normal since mid August.
You can explore current water temperatures in our area here: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/.../coastal.../catl_tmap.html And for graphs on air temperature trends for our local climate sites, visit https://www.weather.gov/phi/climate_graphs_PHI
This is at least in part due to air temperature trends. Aside from a few cooler periods (including the last few days), air temperatures have been mostly above normal since mid August.
You can explore current water temperatures in our area here: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/.../coastal.../catl_tmap.html And for graphs on air temperature trends for our local climate sites, visit https://www.weather.gov/phi/climate_graphs_PHI