Helene takes out climate data just as global sea surface temperatures rebounded back up into unprecedented territory …where they have been most of the year….and last year. See chart below…also for the following notice:

“The OISST data on this page are sourced from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) data center located in Asheville, North Carolina, one of many communities severely impacted by heavy rainfall and historic flooding associated with Hurricane Helene. The NCEI data center has been offline since September 27th, and it is uncertain when service can be restored.“

NOAA also has warning