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Old 08-16-2023, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Sure, Ocean temps of 87 in the Gulf are pretty much the norm, maybe a degree or 2 high. But 101.1 just isn't possible--the laws of thermodynamics prohibit it.
Which laws of thermodynamics prevent water from being heated by direct sunlight or warmed by other material in the water that is being heated by the sunlight?

101 seems off, particularly given the difference from the 95.6 degrees measured by the neighboring buoys. Even if it is accurate, the explanation for why it was so different might negate the value of the measurement.
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