~!~ It has been reported that an extremely hot patch of water called the blob has entered the Puget Sound, a seaway in Washington state// Researchers have concerns regarding the hotter water in the area leading into the Pacific Ocean as it could have adverse effects on marine life and human health//(ukcanadaus)
~!~ According to experts, there has not been adequate circulation to drive the water outside the inlet// According to senior oceanographer Christopher Krembs, consequently, temperatures in the Puget Sound are four degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the normal temperatures recorded over a number of years//(ukcanadaus)
~!~ The blob was found in 2013// According to experts, it has increased water temperature by up to seven degrees in the regions, where it has spread// One can see it on weather maps as it is having a distinctive red color// So far, the Blob has been moving between Alaska and Mexico and is adversely affecting marine life//(ukcanadaus)