The Met Office has warned of a marine heatwave sweeping UK waters, with sea-surface temperatures spiking in the English Channel and North Sea.
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The Met Office has warned of a marine heatwave sweeping UK waters, with sea-surface temperatures spiking in the English Channel and North Sea.
Experts fear the unprecedented warmth, fuelled by heatwaves in May and June, could escalate this week, threatening marine wildlife and damaging coastal habitats.
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