This article from @afreedma provides good context about the striking global sea surface temperature (SST) spike.
— David Ho (@_david_ho_) May 2, 2023
If we normalize SST by its secular increase, 2023 doesn't look too out of place relative to other El Niño years.
It's the long-term SST trend that should alarm us. https://t.co/WTCLiR6PrB pic.twitter.com/XzgsvYuLX9