Thread: Why is it so Hot Everywhere?

Australia’s land is already 1.5°C hotter and faces intense fire season, ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise

Worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing, and temperatures are rising across land and sea.

But what is climate change doing to Australia, the driest inhabited continent? The latest CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology State of the Climate Report report highlights that Australia’s climate is continuing to warm.

Extreme fire weather is increasing. Sea levels are rising. Marine heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent. And oceans are getting more acidic. All of these come with serious consequences for Australia’s environment and communities.

On land, Australia has warmed by an average of 1.51°C since 1910. Our oceans have heated up by 1.08°C on average since 1900.

This doesn’t mean we’ve breached the Paris Agreement goal of holding climate change to 1.5°C or less, because this goal is based on the long-term average of both land and ocean temperatures. But Australia’s land and seas are now at record levels of heat.

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Japan's Mount Fuji breaks record for no snow in October

One of the most iconic active volcanoes in the world is missing a major aspect of its famous view: snow.

Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak located on the Japanese island of Honshu, is still lacking any measurable snow, extending a record for no snow in October, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

On Wednesday, the peak's snowcap remained bare, with high temperatures measuring in the 60s (Fahrenheit) and lows in the 50s making it impossible for snow to generate. An observation map by the meteorological agency also shows a lack of snowpack in the region.

This is the longest the peak has ever gone in October without snow settling in, breaking a 130-year record, Yutaka Katsuta, a forecaster at the Kofu Local Meteorological Office, told the AFP news agency.

Climate change could have played a role in the unseasonably warm temperatures that are keeping the snowfall at bay, according to an analysis by Climate Central. The unusual October heat in Japan was made three times more likely because of human-amplified global warming, according to the nonprofit environmental research group

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Heatwave to turn parts of Australia into ‘one of the hottest places in the world’ this week

Some of the east coast and the north will bake in a furnace of potentially life-threatening heat, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts

A heatwave is due to strike Australia’s east coast, with temperatures expected above 40C, making the country’s north “one of the hottest places in the world” this week, the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast.

Residents in northern New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory were warned to brace for unsettled weather through the week, as a mass of heat moves eastward from central Australia.

Temperatures across Queensland and NT were expected to hit over 40C, with a “severe heatwave” forecast for Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.

Queensland temperatures 6C to 8C above average: meteorologist

Senior meteorologist Dean Narramore from the Bureau of Meteorology just spoke with ABC News Breakfast to provide more details on the persisting heatwave conditions across much of the country.

He said temperatures were 6C to 8C above average in Queensland:

Now, that translates to temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s … That heat is likely to linger as we get through the weekend [and] slowly cool down in the south-east, but continue for inland areas right through the next week and for much of our tropical north as well.

He said a cool change currently moving through South Australia would reach Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales throughout the day.

But for northern Australia and inland Queensland, that’s where the heat is going to continue over the weekend, and into early and even into the middle part of next week.

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Gavin Schmidt - With the October data in GISTEMP, it is almost certain that 2024 will be a new annual temperature record.

Best estimate is for 1.47°C above pre-industrial, but it could be above 1.5°C depending on this month and next (of course). @climateofgavin.bsky.social on Bluesky

More than half of Australia sweats through heatwave as BoM forecasts more scorching temperatures

More than half of Australia is sweating through a heatwave, with scorching temperatures in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory expected this weekend.

Huge stretches of outback across northern Australia had been warned by the Bureau of Meteorology to expect heatwave conditions stretching into next week.

A severe heatwave warning was current for much of inland Queensland, with extreme and severe heatwave conditions affecting Richmond, Longreach, Roma and Charleville.

Temperatures had hit 43C at Richmond as of midday Saturday, 42C at Mount Isa, 44C at Longreach and 43C at Boulia.

Much of the area would see high temperatures stretch all the way up to Friday, with Mount Isa expected to reach maximums above 39C all week.

Brisbane was now experiencing a “low intensity” heatwave, with a maximum of 30C expected on Saturday and to remain until Friday.

In the Northern Territory, heatwave conditions were affecting Timber Creek, which was due to hit 43C, and Katherine, where the mercury could top out at 42C.

Italy and France continue to grapple with extreme heat

Europe is currently struggling with extreme heat, with some regions experiencing unprecedented temperatures. Italy is expected to face its hottest weekend of the year, while France has issued warnings as a heatwave sweeps through its southern regions.

Meteorologists are pointing to human-induced climate change as the primary driver behind these extreme temperatures.

Lorenzo Tedici, a meteorologist at the weather forecast site ‘Il Meteo,’ highlighted the role of fossil fuel consumption in warming the planet since 1850. He also emphasised the impact of the African anticyclone, a weather pattern that has been increasingly associated with climate change.

2024 Shatters Temperature Records Worldwide

A year of unprecedented heat accelerates concerns over climate change effects
2024 is on course to be recognized as the hottest year on record, prompting serious concern among scientists and environmentalists alike. Temperatures are set to soar high enough to surpass the 1.5°C threshold established prior to the Industrial Revolution, a significant benchmark in climate science. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has stated, "It is now virtually certain...2024 will be the warmest year on record," as the world grapples with increasingly severe weather patterns and their alarming impacts.

According to the latest reports, the average global temperature anomaly for the first ten months of this year reached around 0.71°C above the 1991 to 2020 average—a shocking indicator pointing to the unsettling changes our planet is undergoing. Notably, October 2024 has already recorded temperatures 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the 15th of the last 16 months to breach the 1.5°C benchmark.

Bushfire evacuations in Victoria’s west as conditions prompt catastrophic danger warnings

Across these states – and New South Wales and Tasmania – temperatures were six to 12C above average for this time of year.

“Thankfully, it’s not going to be a long-lived heatwave [and] it’s just going to be that one day for most people today,” How said, ahead of warm and humid conditions in the tropics pushing wet weather over Australia from Saturday night.

In South Australia, temperatures were climbing to the high 30s and low 40s on Saturday, with a top of 40C forecast at Whyalla and Murray Bridge, 39C at Port Augusta and 38C at Renmark. Adelaide was forecast to reach 36c.

Rock in Japan Festival moved to September due to extreme heat

One of Japan’s largest outdoor music festivals will be held in September instead of August from now on because summer temperatures are unbearable.

The organizer of the Rock in Japan Festival had been mulling a change in the schedule for the past five years or so.

It concluded it would be unrealistic to continue holding the festival in August because it is so hot, according to a Sept. 30 announcement.

Climate change was cited for pushing back the date.

Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory

Information from Bureau of Meteorology

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and low to mid thirties in coastal areas. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected easing early this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Tiwi Islands, but low intensity heatwave conditions may persist for the next few days.

Extreme Heat | Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory - ABC Emergency

Phoenix Sets Record With 113 Days Over 100 Degrees

Record-breaking temperatures have gripped Phoenix, Arizona, enduring through 113 consecutive days where the mercury soared past 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This has been marked as the city's hottest summer on record, smashing previous highs and raising significant health and environmental concerns.

According to the National Weather Service, the scorching heat not only outstripped the previous record by nearly two degrees but also indicates the troubling rise of heat-related mortality rates. Sadly, officials reported 256 heat-related deaths so far this year, along with another 393 suspected heat-related fatalities. This troubling statistic highlights the increasing dangers associated with extreme heat, especially for vulnerable populations.

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Formula 1: New rules to cool drivers in extreme heat introduced

New F1 rules to cool drivers in extreme heat

Formula 1 is to introduce a device to cool drivers when conditions become too extreme in hot weather.

The move, which from next season will mandate a "driver cooling kit" when a heat hazard is declared, is a response to last year's Qatar Grand Prix.

Drivers complained after the race in the Gulf state last October that conditions were "beyond the limit".

A number of drivers needed medical attention for either dehydration or heat exhaustion after a race run in high temperatures and humidity.

Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings

South-eastern Australia will endure its first big heatwave of the season in the coming days, elevating fire risks and potentially straining the power grid in some states.

Dean Narramore, a senior Bureau of Meteorology forecaster, said day and nighttemperatures will be as much as 8-14C hotter than usual for this time of year.

“We’re going to see the heat really start increasing across South Australia [on Thursday], and then continue building there and into Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales Friday and through the weekend,” Narramore said.

Weekend heatwave forecast for NSW and Victoria, with temperatures to top 36C in Melbourne

Australia’s east coast on heatwave weather alert with temperatures up to 12C above average

Much of Australia’s east coast will swelter through heatwave conditions this weekend with temperatures set to soar to up to 12C above average.

The extreme heat warning comes as central Queensland braces for flash flooding after days of soaking rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for much of Victoria, stretching out into the weekend, with temperatures expected to top 35C on Friday and Saturday in Melbourne.

Bendigo and Maryborough are set to see maximums as high as 36C on Saturday, while farther east, Edenhope and Nhill will see maximums of 37C on Friday.

Farther north, along the border with New South Wales, Mildura and Cobram will see maximums of over 38C on Saturday, with temperatures to remain high into next week.

Adelaide is also experiencing scorching conditions, with a maximum of 36C forecast for Friday. Inland and eastern parts of South Australia will see similar temperatures, with maximums of 40C due for Tarcoola and Oodnadatta on Friday.

Senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology Angus Hines said some of the expected temperatures were “10 to 12 degrees warmer than normal”.

“There’s a really warm stretch of weather ahead for south-eastern Australia, with temperatures … as much as 10 or 12 degrees warmer than normal across large parts of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales, starting on Thursday,” he said.

Australia’s south-east faces heatwave amid BoM weather warning to stay indoors

Residents from across south-eastern Australia are being warned to remain indoors and stay hydrated as a heatwave sweeps across the region.

Much of Victoria, eastern South Australia and south-western New South Wales were facing low intensity to severe heatwave conditions on Friday, with some spots recording temperatures up to 13C higher than average.

Some of the most persistent high temperatures were recorded around the Central and East Gippsland areas in Victoria, as well as locations around Eden, Bega and Bombala in NSW.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe heatwave warnings for NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, cautioning of an extended period of consistent heat.

The warning advised residents to seek out places to keep cool, and to use fans or air conditioners if possible.

“Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell,” the bureau advised.

“Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.”

Temperatures also climbed in South Australia, with Adelaide reaching 36C by early Friday afternoon. Mt Gambier saw temperatures climb to 34C on Friday, nearly 13C higher than the spring average of 21C.

Closer to the Victorian border, towns such as Naracoorte, Renmark and Lameroo recorded temperatures of around 38C on Friday, all more than 10C above average for November.

Extreme fire danger warnings for Victoria as heatwave sweeps through south-east Australia

On Saturday, temperatures in parts of Victoria were significantly higher than usual, with mercury readings exceeding long-term averages by more than 15C.

Most of the state had reached temperatures in the mid to high 30s before noon on Saturday, with Melbourne expected to reach 37C.

Christie Johnson, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said the hot weather was being driven by a trough and a cold front which had already brought extreme heat over South Australia on Friday, before moving eastwards over Victoria and southern New South Wales.

‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries

Britain is facing a future of increasingly catastrophic marine heatwaves that could destroy shellfish colonies and fisheries and have devastating impacts on communities around the coast of the UK.

That is the stark conclusion of a new report by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), based in Southampton, which is pressing for the launch of a targeted research programme as a matter of urgency to investigate how sudden temperature rises in coastal seawater could affect marine habitats and seafood production in the UK.

Across the planet, marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as rising fossil fuel emissions force up atmospheric temperatures around the globe, causing the sea to warm.

Phoenix saw a high of 7 degrees above normal on Saturday

Phoenix experienced a high temperature on Saturday that was 7 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the National Weather Service.

Clear skies dominated the day, with temperatures fluctuating between 4 and 7 degrees above normal and reaching a high of 81 degrees across the metro area.

The normal temperature for this time of year was 75 degrees, according to the weather service. The record high set in 2017 was 87 degrees.

Severe heatwave weather warning in place for eastern NSW as temperatures soar up to 12C above average

A heatwave across eastern New South Wales continues to intensify, sending temperatures up to 12 degrees Celsius above average and prompting a severe weather warning until Thursday.

The temperature is forecast to reach the high 30s in the state's northern and eastern inland on Tuesday, including across Western Sydney where residents will sweat through temperatures of up to 39C — the hottest in spring for four years.

Wednesday will bring even higher temperatures, reaching 40C in Western Sydney and 33C in the CBD. It will be Penrith's fifth consecutive day above 35C — a new record for spring since the weather station commenced operation in 1995.

Severe heatwave weather warning in place for eastern NSW as temperatures soar up to 12C above average - ABC News

Sydney weather to see temperatures hit 39C in west as heatwave continues, NSW premier warns of power shortage

Parts of Sydney's west are expected to hit almost 40 degrees Celsius today, marking the peak of the heatwave hitting eastern New South Wales this week.

Penrith and Richmond are both predicted to hit 39C by about 3pm, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

However, the BOM has also forecasted high temperatures for other parts of the city.

A severe heatwave warning currently remains in place across eastern NSW, with temperatures expected to soar up to 12C above average.

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NSW premier calls on Sydney residents to reduce power consumptions this afternoon

The NSW premier, Chris Minns, has called on residents of Sydney to reduce their power consumption this afternoon, amid ongoing risks of power outages due to the heatwave gripping the east coast.

At a press conference, Minns said residents should avoid using larger appliances, in the hopes of reducing the risk of blackouts:

We are asking you not run your dishwasher, not to run your washing machine this afternoon, between three and eight, and you’ll be helping the grid.

We’re hoping that these measures reduce the amount of demand on the energy system over that crucial 3pm to 8pm period, and as a result, won’t lead to load shedding or blackouts.

But we’re monitoring the situation very closely and we’ll, of course, communicate with the public as soon as information is brought to hand.

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East coast swelters through hottest day in years

Eastern states have sweltered through their hottest spring day in four years as a heatwave scorches parts of the country.

Warnings were issued in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, with an extreme heatwave declared for Australia's far-north tip on Tuesday as temperatures were expected to hit the high 30s.

Inner Sydney reached the low 30s while Camden and Penrith almost broke into the 40s, topping out at 39.7C on Tuesday afternoon.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe heatwave warnings for large swathes of the NSW coast, including the Sydney metropolitan area, the Hunter region and the south coast.