This is significantly higher than May 2008's value of -0.078°C, and an indication that 2009 is probably going to be significantly warmer than 2008 (though cooler than 2007).
Worth noting in this context: the Climate Prediction Center just issued its first forecast of a looming El Nino, after a rapid Pacific warming in the last few weeks:
Worth noting in this context: the Climate Prediction Center just issued its first forecast of a looming El Nino, after a rapid Pacific warming in the last few weeks:
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