![]() ![]() ![]() Every summer, millions grab their swimsuits for a day on the beach and a chance to cool off in the water - a break from everyday work and worry. Humans naturally look to water for a chance to refresh. A storm finally came through on Wednesday, helping water temperatures drop back down in to the more temperate 80s (about 29 Celsius). Several other nearby spots reached the mid-90s (about 35 Celsius). Triple-digit ocean temperatures are stunning even in Florida, where residents are used to the heat and where many retirees find refuge from cold, northern winters. "It was like there was no difference between humidity of the air and going into the water," said Chelsea Ward of Fort Myers, Florida. ![]() In parts of Florida, however, that's what the ocean has felt like.Įarlier this week, sea surface temperatures reached as high as 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit (38.4 degrees Celsius) around the state's southern tip in Manatee Bay, according to the National Weather Service - although scientists said the context for Monday's reading is complicated. In the sweltering summer heat, nobody tries to cool off by jumping into a hot tub. ![]()
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