- Record temperature recorded in the sea off Mallorca
The latest heatwave in Spain has heated the sea off Mallorca to record-breaking temperatures, according to official data. A buoy in the southwest of the Spanish Mediterranean island recorded a water temperature of 31.87 degrees Celsius on Monday near the small neighboring island of Dragonera, about 30 kilometers west of Palma, the meteorologists' association Ametse reported. The previous record of 31.36 degrees was set in August 2022.
Meanwhile, temperatures in large parts of Spain have become more bearable than in recent days and weeks. On Wednesday, Mallorca is expected to be hit by a low-pressure system that could bring hail, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. Both Wednesday and Thursday, the national weather service Aemet has issued the second-highest warning level, orange, for the island. Temperatures are expected to drop from well above 30 degrees to highs of around 25 degrees. However, it is expected to become warmer again by the weekend.
Despite the upcoming weather changes, the unusually high sea temperatures caused by the heatwave remain persistent in the waters around Mallorca. Such weather conditions can significantly impact marine life and various recreational activities reliant on favorable ocean conditions.
