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Warmest oceans on record could set off a year of extreme weather
US centre notes parts of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans all hit record highs last month
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The aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Harold's trail of destruction in Santo and Pentecost Islands in Vanuatu.
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NEW YORK • The world's seas are simmering, with record high temperatures spurring worry among forecasters that the global warming effect may generate a chaotic year of extreme weather ahead.
Parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans all hit the record books for warmth last month, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Information (NCEI).
