The Atlantic Main Development Region (MDR) averaged 82.4°F this July according to @NOAA data, the first time on record the MDR averaged above 82°F in July, shattering the previous July 2010 record by 1°F (0.5°C). The extreme warmth will stick with for the hurricane season peak. pic.twitter.com/5OPcbeDU01

— Michael Lowry (@MichaelRLowry) August 1, 2023