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World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August | Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds (www.theguardian.com)

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World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August (www.theguardian.com)

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Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds

World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August (www.theguardian.com)

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Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds