The rapid warming is not limited to the surface – the heat content of the Indian Ocean down to 2,000 meters is currently increasing at a rate of 4.5 zettajoules per decade.
The Indian Ocean, a vital body of water bordered by 40 countries and home to a third of the global population, is rapidly moving towards a state of near-permanent marine heatwaves. The condition could lead to catastrophic consequences for the region’s marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
A comprehensive new study led by Roxy Mathew Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology paints a dire picture of the accelerating climate changes unfolding in the Indian Ocean. The research, published by Elsevier, forecasts substantial ocean warming, rising sea levels, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events….
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