APIA,06 FEBRUARY 2026 (SPREP) — New climate data shows that 2025 was the fifth warmest year ever recorded in the western Pacific, continuing a long-term warming trend that is reshaping conditions across the region. According to ERA5, a global climate dataset from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2025 was the third warmest year on record […]
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Significant rise in sea Surface temperatures and marine heatwave conditions in parts of the Pacific
SUVA, 02 FEBRUARY 2026 (SPC)—Recent satellite data show that sea surface temperatures have risen significantly across parts of the southwest Pacific Ocean, particularly around Tonga, Niue, and Fiji. As of January 21, 2026, ocean temperatures in southern Tonga were 3 to 4°C above normal, while waters around Fiji and west of Niue’s Exclusive Economic Zone […]