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Sweltering France sees jump in coastal waters' temperatures

Jun 24, 2026
It's not just thermostats on land that are in the red in France: the temperature of water off its coasts is also jumping, be it on the Atlantic or in the Mediterranean. Near Marseille, the water is currently at 25 degrees Celsius, or 3 degrees higher than usual. FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin reports.
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