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Scientists Blame the 'Blob' for Warmer Puget Sound Water
It's not just people who are feeling the unusually hot temperatures. Puget Sound is recording record-breaking temperatures, too.
The Blob is Growing and Warming Water in the Puget Sound
A very warm patch of water called the blob is spreading into the Puget Sound, a seaway in Washington state.
Extreme Conditions at Puget Sound Could Harm Marine Life
Marine life is constantly threatened by global warming, as water temperature seems to be permanently on the rise.
Puget Sound: Warm Water Mass to put at Risk Marine Life
According to the scientific community, abnormally warm conditions were encountered in Puget Sound this summer because of its drought (deficiency in its water supply), and a large blob of warm ocean water.
‘The Blob’ May Warm Puget Sound’s Waters, Hurt Marine Life
Seattle scientists predicted this summer would be hot and dry, with warming waters and low river levels. It’s worse than they thought, however, with record-breaking heat, a meager snowpack and a severe drought.