The UK's Extreme Marine Heatwave
If you're heading to the beach this summer, you're probably not too worried about the water being too warm. But that's exactly what's concerning scientists.
If you're heading to the beach this summer, you're probably not too worried about the water being too warm.
But that's exactly what's concerning scientists. They say the water around the UK, particularly off the east coast between Durham and Aberdeen, is much hotter than it should be for this time of year.
And it's not clear yet exactly why it's happening, although experts point to a range of potential reasons, including manmade climate change.
For the latest episode of 5 Questions On, our Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt explains what's going on, and whether we should be worried, both here on land and out at sea?
Image credit: ESA, Met Office
