Physical oceanography

The South Black Sea coast is currently facing a severe issue with dangerous sea conditions. As the peak of the summer season continues, Bulgarian lifeguards are reporting an increased number of accidents, with August being particularly perilous for swimmers.

The European Climate Change Observatory, Copernicus, has reported that last month was the second hottest July ever recorded. This marks a break in a 13-month streak where each month set new heat records. Despite this, July still experienced the two hottest days on record, and projections indicate that 2024 could become the warmest year in history.

June 2024 has marked the warmest month on record, according to data released by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Office. This latest finding underscores a troubling trend, as it marks the 12th consecutive month where temperatures have exceeded historical averages. Experts warn that if current patterns persist, 2024 could surpass last year as the hottest year ever recorded.

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has announced a new project aimed at opening 100 new beaches for public use, funded by revenue generated from the installation of mooring buoys for yachts.

The initiative, part of the ministry's "The Seas are for the People" project, seeks to remove barriers that prevent citizens from accessing the sea.

Record-breaking heat in April, global warming continued despite the weakening of the El Niño effect

Where were the largest positive temperature anomalies recorded?

Koumoundourou’s many fronts

Global average sea level rose by about 0.76 centimeters from 2022 to 2023, nearly four times the increase of the previous year, NASA said on March 21, attributing the "significant jump" to a strong El Nino and a warming climate.

The NASA-led analysis is based on more than 30 years of satellite observations.

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five strongest ever recorded, the United Nations said Tuesday, predicting that it would produce above-normal temperatures from now to May.

Following the El Nino phenomenon that caused sweltering heat and record high temperatures globally, climate scientist Levent Kurnaz has warned of an even hotter summer in 2024 as the sun is reaching the peak of its activity, known as "solar maximum."