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Indian Ocean Dipole identified as a major driver of the record heat in 2023 and 2024
A new attribution study says the Indian Ocean Dipole helped explain the extraordinary global warmth of 2023 and 2024, accounting for much of the spike that exceeded expectations from long-term warming alone.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say the Indian Ocean Dipole helped drive the record heat of 2023 and 2024.
- Their model explained 93% of the 2023 anomaly and 92% of the 2024 anomaly.
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