Climate Change
Statistics & Probability
Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland
Where this idea comes from
Start here — this is the source that inspired this exploration.
Introduction
Some of the most intense marine heat increases on Earth have developed in seas around the UK and Ireland, the European Space Agency (ESA) says. Water temperatures are as much as 3 to 4C above the average for this time of year in some areas, according to analysis by Esa and the Met Office. (BBC)
Guiding Questions
- Plot sea temperatures around the UK and Ireland over recent decades. Where is the sudden increase the article describes?
- Quantify 'sudden': compare the recent rate of change with the long-term rate.
- Test whether the recent values are significantly different from the earlier distribution.
- What are the consequences of the rise you measured — and which of them can you also model with data?