![]() "That's making things tougher or more oppressive for people who are going to be out and about," Orrison said, as the warm water also makes the air more humid. ![]() ![]() "The water is so warm you really can't cool off," National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Orrison told CBS Miami, saying the temperatures seen in the Gulf and Southwest Atlantic are 4 to 5 degrees warmer than normal.Īverage temperatures in the Gulf Coast typically remain in the mid-80s in July on average, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The Atlantic Coast is seeing temperatures in the mid to high 80s. Old Port Tampa recorded temperatures surpassing 94 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, while a buoy in nearby Clearwater Beach recorded temperatures as high as 91 degrees the same day. Those warm waters were even farther north around Tampa Bay, buoy data shows. Water temperatures recorded at a buoy in South Florida show water temperatures hit nearly 97 degrees Fahrenheit this week. On Thursday, the temperature in that area dropped down to just under 94 degrees, before dropping even further to about 88 degrees as of Friday morning. Some of the highest temperatures seemed to be around South Florida, with a NOAA buoy off the tip of the state recording a water temperature of nearly 97 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday and Wednesday. But this week, it may not have been much help as sea surface temperatures soared to the mid-90s, even encroaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit at some points. Floridians usually flock to the ocean to escape the summer heat.
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