UK Met Office Declares Severe Marine Heat Wave as Europe’s Sea Temperatures Surge

Europe has experienced scorching weather that lifted sea surface temperatures. The warming trend has been recorded across the British Isles and continental Europe. Britain’s Met Office has officially declared a “severe” marine heat wave. The agency warns that the elevated temperatures threaten marine ecosystems. Scientists link the heat wave to increased stress on fish and plankton populations. Coastal communities fear potential losses in fisheries and tourism revenue. The heat wave follows a broader pattern of climate‑related extreme weather. Authorities are urging monitoring and mitigation measures to protect marine life. The situation will be reviewed as temperatures continue to rise this summer.