Any reef with low water levels will produce similar warming effects. I have enjoyed the same effect in Mombasa years ago, and more recently in Balinese reef locations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon43
Shallow water will do that. Simple physics.
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Any reef with low water levels will produce similar warming effects. I have enjoyed the same effect in Mombasa years ago, and more recently in Balinese reef locations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon43
Shallow water will do that. Simple physics.
Well it's pissing down here and planes are having to circle because it's not safe to land.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon43
And it's fucking nippy with the wind.
looks like 2024 will be another record hot year
Copernicus – May 2024 was the warmest May recorded.
The month was 1.52°C above the estimated May average for 1850-1900, the designated pre-industrial reference period.
The global-average temperature for the past 12 months (June 2023 – May 2024) is the highest on record, at 0.75°C above the 1991-2020 average and 1.63°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
Copernicus
Climate change influencing severe heat in Southwest U.S.
The Southwest United States is poised to experience unusually intense heat over the next several days (June 11-13), with high temperatures made at least 5 times more likely because of human-caused climate change.
Asia burning: From El nino 'frying pan' to climate change 'fire'
According to the Norway-based climate website timeanddate.com, in the last two weeks, Bangkok recorded an average of 38.2 °C, the highest daytime temperature. Even at a point when El Nino has subsided significantly, this is much higher than the average April 2015 one (daytime highest average of about 36 ⁰C) and even last year (37.4 ⁰C).
Eight more die as country faces 'longest' heatwave
A severe heatwave continues to wreak havoc in India as the eastern state of Odisha on Monday reported eight deaths within a 72-hour period.
Official figures released in May suggested 60 people died between March and May across India due to heat-related illnesses.
But the number is likely to be much higher as heat-related deaths go under-reported in rural areas.
Officials say India is in the middle of the longest heatwave it has seen since records began. Temperatures have crossed 50C in some areas recently.
Coldest June in my life in Gwynedd, Surrey and Ile de Frace so far, wore a swetaer to the park tonight nor "Le relooking ' becuase it wa sactually parky by 8pm
Early Summer Heatwave Claims First Victim In Cyprus
A 91-year-old woman became the first death from an early heatwave gripping Cyprus as the island sweltered under record June temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) on Friday.
Health officials said a woman died at Nicosia General Hospital suffering from heatstroke; another five elderly patients were being treated in hospitals with severe symptoms of heatstroke.
Hikers in California rescued after running out of water amidst sweltering heat wave
A dramatic video captured the helicopter rescue of a hiking couple in Joshua Tree who ran out of water amid California’s triple-digit heat wave. The man called 911 from Painted Canyon on June 9, reporting that his girlfriend was weak and dehydrated. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office dispatched the Rescue 9 helicopter to their location and spotted the couple huddled in a dry creek bed. The man was seen trying to shield the woman from the heat and wind. The pair were hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a nearby landing zone, where the woman was rushed to a hospital due to her severe condition, while the man was driven in an ambulance for medical attention.
The Painted Canyon area experienced high temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service issued Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories across California’s Central Valley and the Desert Southwest. Nearly 19 million people in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and South Texas were issued these warnings, which are the most extreme form of heat alerts issued by the NWS. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminded hikers to take more water than they think they will need, have a hiking plan, and tell two people where they are going as the temperatures increase.
2024 Record High Temperatures: Heat Records Reached In These Cities
Even Before Heat Dome Strikes These Cities Broke Daily High Temperature Records
27 US cities in the link above
Stifling heat wave settles in for the long haul
A long-duration and record-breaking heat wave will be enveloping large parts of the U.S. this week — with signs that it will continue beyond this period.
Why it matters: Extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer in a typical year.
Human-caused climate change is making heat waves more likely, longer lasting and more intense.
Zoom in: A heat dome is building in intensity across the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes. It is forecast to shift east-northeastward this week, and potentially peak at record intensity at this time of year for New England.
Chicago breaks temperature record Monday as scorching heat continues
Chicago breaks longstanding heat record Monday as scorching temperatures continue
The city of Chicago officially broke a temperature record on Monday afternoon as scorching heat continues to grip the area.
According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at O’Hare International Airport reached 97 degrees, breaking a record that had stood for nearly 70 years.
More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C
At least 550 pilgrims have died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.
At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, the two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told AFP.
“All of them [the Egyptians] died because of heat” except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush, one of the diplomats said, adding that the total figure came from the hospital morgue in the Al-Muaisem neighbourhood of Mecca.
At least 60 Jordanians have died, the diplomats said, up from an official tally of 41 given earlier on Tuesday by Amman.
Heat waves not just scorching U.S.
1940–2024 (As of June 13)
The U.S. is far from the only country seeing record heat, flash flooding and wildfires, among other extreme weather events. In fact, few places have been untouched recently.
Why it matters: Amid record warm global temperatures that have stretched on for at least a year, climate change-related extremes have affected hundreds of millions of people, with all-time heat records falling in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
The big picture: First, there's the early-summer heat. In the U.S., all-time heat records have been tied in Maine, where small towns on Wednesday had higher heat indices than Florida.
- For Thursday, extreme heat warnings and advisories are in effect for 100 million people across the country, with record-breaking heat expected to continue into early July in much of the Lower 48 states.
- Outside the U.S., a particularly severe and long-lasting heat wave has gripped much of India, where Delhi saw its hottest night ever recorded on Wednesday, with a low of just 35.2°C (95.4°F).
- Temperatures have reached or exceeded 40°C (104°F) in Delhi for 37 straight days, according to the Hindustan Times, as the heat has turned deadly.
Zoom in: In the Middle East, a searing heat wave struck Saudi Arabia during the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with temperatures skyrocketing as high as 125°F.
- Heat-related deaths are estimated to be in the hundreds, although precise figures have been difficult to determine.
- Europe has already seen heat waves sweep across Greece and Sicily, imperiling tourism in both locations.
- The heat waves sweeping these regions this month have been made "at least five times more likely" because of human-caused climate change, according to a Climate Central analysis, using its "Climate Shift Index."
- A long-lasting and deadly heat wave in Mexico, Central America and the American Southwest was likely made about 1.4°C (2.52°F) hotter and about 35 times more likely due to climate change, according to a new study out Thursday.
The intrigue: In addition to heat waves, many countries have seen hydrological extremes as well, which are also becoming more common and intense as the world warms from burning fossil fuels for energy, among other causes.
- Japan had record rains in May and again in June, causing bullet trains to be suspended from the threat of landslides.
- Record heat has also affected Japan, with numerous monthly records set in mid-June.
- Europe has seen damaging flooding in Germany, while catastrophic flooding has swept through southern Brazil, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
- A localized flash flood event inundated South Florida as well, with significant damage from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.
Between the lines: Parts of the U.S. have seen deadly instances of weather whiplash, too.
July's fiery U.S. temperature outlook makes June look tame
Average temperature likelihood for July 2024
Compared to July 1991-2020 temperatures; Forecast as of June 20
The latest U.S. temperature outlook for July, typically the hottest month, offers little comfort for those hoping the June heat waves are an aberration.
The big picture: The outlook, issued Thursday, shows nearly the entire Lower 48 states experiencing above-average temperatures, with two centers of much more likely than average heat: The Great Basin and the Northeast.
- July heat waves have the potential to be more intense than during June, with the same strength of heat dome yielding higher temperatures due to the sun angle and higher background temperatures.
- The monthly outlook is based in part on the development of La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which can tip the odds in favor of blocking high pressure areas forming across the continental U.S.
- Such high pressure areas, or heat domes, can redirect weather systems around them like an atmospheric detour, and manufacture long-lasting, scorching heat in areas under their influence.
Zoom in: According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the Pacific Northwest stands out as having an equal chance of above average, average or below average temperatures. So at least there, a warm signal isn't showing up.
- The outlook reflects the expectation that the greatest odds of hotter than average temperatures will occur in and around the Great Basin, which includes the region from Arizona to Wyoming.
- And in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states from Ohio to North Carolina, forecasters give especially high odds of hotter than average temperatures.
Yes, but: This outlook shows the likelihood of monthly average temperatures winding up above average, near normal or below normal, but doesn't predict the magnitude of heat.
- Those forecasts will come on shorter timescales.
- Instead, this product allows farmers, firefighters, energy professionals and the insurance industry to anticipate potential needs across the country.
The bottom line: Assuming this outlook proves correct, expect more searing heat waves.
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat: AFP tally
The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia.
The new deaths reported Thursday included 58 from Egypt, according to an Arab diplomat who provided a breakdown showing that of 658 total dead from that country, 630 were unregistered.
All told around 10 countries have reported 1,081 deaths during the annual pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam which all Muslims with the means must complete at least once.
The figures have come via official statements or from diplomats working on their countries' responses.
US heatwave continues to bring scorching temperatures along East Coast
The heatwave that has already scorched many parts of the U.S. will continue to sear most of the mid-Atlantic region on Sunday before moving to the south early this week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said in a forecast Saturday that the “significant” heatwave will continue into this week, with temperatures of the upper 90s expected. The service said that the Mid-Atlantic and the I-95 Corridor from Washington, D.C. to New York City will “likely peak” this weekend, possibly hitting 100-degree highs.
The Southeast, Mid-South and the Plains regions will see the heatwave peak this upcoming week, with the possibility of temperatures exceeding 110 degrees on some days, according to NWS.
Zeke Hausfather - Finally, here is the evolution of daily temperatures so far in 2024 compared to 2023 and prior years. While there was a brief period where temperatures this year fell below 2023's levels, they have remained persistently hot. https://twitter.com/hausfath/status/1802819472346243450
Extreme weather patterns, with heat and flooding, are stuck across the U.S.
If it's way too hot where you are right now, don't expect lasting relief any time soon.
Threat level: Areas experiencing a long-duration heat wave, like much of the South and parts of the Plains, are likely to continue to sweat under a strong, meandering heat dome.
- That heat may lap up against the Mid-Atlantic region from time to time through early July, including today, when the high temperature in Washington, D.C., is likely to top off just under 100°F.
- Climate change is making such heat waves far more likely and intense than they would have been without such high concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
- Weeks of extreme heat in some areas will pose human health risks, according to the National Weather Service.
Zoom in: At the same time, areas around the edges of the heat dome are forecast to receive yet more significant rainfall, including the flooded areas of the Midwest, where more severe thunderstorms are forecast into early July.
- Such a "ring of fire" weather pattern, named after the heat domes the storms form near, can repeatedly deliver several inches of rain per evening to the same areas.
The intrigue: This week, overnight minimum temperatures from Atlanta to Dallas are forecast to be especially hot.
- Climate Central's Climate Shift Index is showing the overnight temperatures will be at a level 5, which means human-caused climate change made them at least 5 times more likely to occur, when compared to a preindustrial climate.
- Run in real-time, this index is based on methods published in the peer reviewed literature.
Zoom out: Globally, June is on track to set yet another record for the hottest month, making it 13 in a row.
In China, record-breaking >40°C+ days, as heat waves hit earlier, hotter, and impact wider areas
Temperatures over 40°C in Shijiazhuang, a second-tier city on the outskirts of Beijing, last week are putting 2024 already on track with alarming new trends in extreme heat that a Greenpeace East Asia analysis has identified, with a marked increase in the number of days with temperatures above 35°C, 37°C, and 40°C.
In 2023, Shijiazhuang had a total of nine days with extreme heat above 40°C, which is a record for the city. Between 2000 and 2020, there were 17 total days with temperatures above 40℃, and the yearly average for days with extreme heat over 35℃ was 19 days, and for extreme heat over 37℃, the average was 7 days. Across China, the cumulative number of days with temperatures above 35°C is increasing at an average rate of 4.8 days per decade, according to data from China’s Climate Center.
Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures Experience Severe Heat; Mercury Hits 35 C or Higher in 12 Locations
Temperatures rose mainly in eastern Japan on Monday and reached 35 C or higher in 12 locations across the country by 2 p.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The Kanto region experienced severe heat, with Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture and Sano in Tochigi Prefecture both recording their highest temperatures of the year at 36.4 C. Yorii, Saitama Prefecture, reached 36.1 C, while Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture hit 36.0 C. Tokyo also set new peak temperatures for this year with 34.7 C in Nerima Ward and Fuchu, and 33.4 C in central Tokyo.
California heat wave: Temperatures to top 110 as July begins
Record-challenging heat will build over part of California during the first week of the new month, including in Death Valley where the mercury could reach a level rarely reached.
The start of July will be scorching hot in parts of California as a long-duration heat wave unfolds, sending temperatures past 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the hottest cities.
A heat dome will bring record-challenging heat to many areas of the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley, starting over the weekend and gradually intensifying throughout the first week of July.
An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley for Tuesday, July 2, through Saturday, July 6, due to "dangerously hot conditions." This includes Independence Day, a time when many people head outside for holiday festivities.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weath...begins/1663794
Nearly 5 billion people lived under extreme temperatures in June, study finds
More than 60 per cent of the world’s population endured extreme heat driven by the climate crisis over nine days in mid-June, according to a new study.
Approximately 5 billion people lived in extreme temperatures that were made at least three times more likely due to the climate crisis.
The study, published by Climate Central, covered the period from 16 to 24 June.
Andrew Pershing, vice president for science at Climate Central, said the heatwaves were an “unnatural disaster”.
“More than a century of burning coal, oil, and natural gas has given us an increasingly dangerous world,” he said.
Fourth of July forecast calls for extreme heat for most of US
The Fourth of July holiday is stacking up to be a scorcher for most of the nation.
Numerous record temperatures are expected to be broken as highs in California are forecast to stay in the triple digits through Independence Day and beyond, and hot, humid weather down South will make some places like New Orleans feel close to 120 degrees.
California, particularly cities in the San Joaquin Valley, is expected to see temperatures soar past the 110 mark for multiple days this week.
In Palm Springs, thermometers could reach 115 degrees, and similar temperatures are expected for neighboring states Arizona and Nevada.
Both Las Vegas and Phoenix are forecast to hit 115 around the holiday.
Scientific research showed that climate change makes heat waves last longer, more frequent and more intense. According to scientists, without climate change, the world would not have experienced an average of 26 additional days of extreme heat, over the past 12 months.
During the latest heat wave, the temperature in the capital New Delhi was on par with the city's previous record high of 49.2 degrees Celsius, recorded in 2022. The heat caused the demand for cooling to increase, putting pressure on the power network, and increasing electricity demand to a record level of 8,302 MW.
Zeke Hausfather - Global temperatures were extremely hot in June 2024, at just over 1.5C, beating June 2023's previous record-setting temperatures by 0.14C and coming in around 0.4C warmer than 2016 (the last major El Nino event).
Now 2024 is very likely to beat 2023 as the warmest year on record https://twitter.com/hausfath/status/1808411109210136689
Türkiye records highest June temperature in Europe: Expert
Türkiye experienced the highest temperatures in Europe last month amidst a heat wave originating from Africa, a meteorology expert has stated.
Parts of southern Europe sweltered in record temperatures in June as warm air was blown across from North Africa and more is yet to come. Heat waves across Greek Cyprus left multiple people dead in June, with schools and tourist attractions closed.
Particularly, Türkiye and Greece endured one of the most extreme heat periods last month.
"Throughout June, we were the hottest country in Europe. While averages in Istanbul are usually around 28 degrees, temperatures soared up to 35 degrees. In the Aegean region, temperatures exceeded 40 degrees," prominent meteorologist Orhan Şen remarked.
The Marmara and Aegean regions, along with the interior parts of the country, received almost no rainfall since the beginning of June, Şen said, warning that this drought poses a dangerous risk of forest fires.
Another meteorologist, Barış Önol, noted that in some areas, June temperatures were four degrees higher than the average over the past 60 years.
"Beyond being the hottest June on record, it surpassed the temperatures of many past Julys and Augusts. This is an unprecedented situation," Önol stated.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...-expert-198113
It was -3° here in Te Waipounamu. Looking at a high of 9° with calm winds. Just west of here the mountains are blanketed with snow.
Heat records fell, some shattered, in June across parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas
Last month beat the previous record, set in June 2021, by almost 2 degrees. Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport recorded 14 days in June at or above 110 degrees, the weather service said.
The scorching conditions have already taken a toll. So far this year, there have been 13 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and many of its suburbs.
It was a scorching June in West Texas, as well. El Paso had its hottest June on record, breaking a record that had stood for 30 years, according to the National Weather Service.
Brian Brettschneider - First look at global temperatures in June from ERA5 Reanalysis. Globally, June 2024 far exceeded the June record set just last year. It was the number 1 warmest June for BOTH ocean areas and land areas.: https://twitter.com/Climatologist49/...97869833744787
Temperature records shattered as extreme heat grips both coasts
Human-caused climate change is fueling longer and more intense heat waves, and making dangerously high temperatures more common.
Several locations in Oregon shattered records by more than 5 degrees, topping out at 112 degrees in Medford, breaking the previous high of 104 set in 1922.
Further south, more records were set or tied in Arizona, California and Nevada on Saturday.
Kingman, Ariz., broke its daily high temperature record by 1 degree at 109 degrees. Death Valley, Calif., also broke its daily record by 1 degree with a reading of 128, 2 degrees below its all-time high of 130. And Las Vegas tied its daily high of 115 degrees.
Warmest June on record hits Earth, boosting odds of warmest year
June was the warmest such month on record worldwide, according to figures released Monday, extending a heat streak even longer.
Why it matters: The monthly milestone increases the odds that 2024 will eclipse 2023 as the warmest year on record, and adds to the consecutive months that exceeded the crucial 1.5°C threshold in the Paris Agreement.
- The global average temperature for the past 12 months, from July 2023 to June 2024, came in as the highest on record, at 1.64°C (2.95°F) above the pre-industrial average.
Zoom in: The new numbers come from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European center that keeps tabs on the global climate.
- They illustrate the continued global warmth this year, which has occurred even after a strong El Niño event ended, with La Niña conditions now developing in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
- Based on early trends in July, however, June may have been the last month of the extended global hot streak, since global sea surface temperatures as well as air temperatures are trending down slightly, toward second-hottest territory.
By the numbers: June global average surface temperatures were 0.67°C (1.2°F) above the 1991-2020 average, exceeding last year's June reading by 0.14°C (0.25°F).
- Relative to the pre-industrial average, global average temperatures last month were 1.5°C above average, which makes it the 12th straight month to meet or beat the 1.5°C threshold.
- The month was the 13th in a row to rank as the warmest respective month in Copernicus' temperature database, which dates back to 1940. A similar streak occurred during 2015-2016, Copernicus noted in a statement.
- Global ocean temperatures during June also hit a record high, extending the streak of record warm months to 15. The oceans absorb about 90% of the trapped heat from the human-caused buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Yes, but: The pre-industrial average offers a useful comparison, illustrating that warming is already causing the planet to bump up against that limit for as long as a year.
- However, the 1.5-degree target as defined in the Paris Agreement hasn't been met or breached yet, since it's defined as a 20-to-30-year global average temperature.
- Studies show that more significant climate change impacts would occur if warming exceeds 1.5-degrees, which given emissions trends we are on track to do.
The big picture: The record warm ocean and air temperatures have had major consequences for society, with floods, wildfires, deadly heat waves and other climate-linked extreme events affecting nearly every continent during 2023 and 2024 to date.
- Multiple studies have shown that for heat waves, in particular, such events could not have happened without human-caused climate change.
Zoom out: The odds that 2024 will overtake 2023 as the warmest year on record may be as high as 95% now, according to climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, via a post on X.
- Scientists are investigating the causes for 2023's extreme global warmth, including whether it is an indication that global warming has accelerated.
- Suspects include a 2022 volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, which injected vast quantities of water vapor into the upper atmosphere.
- Another is a reduction in pollution from marine shipping vessels, via rules that went into effect in 2020. This has lowered emissions of sulfate aerosols, which reflect incoming solar radiation and can lead to slight cooling.
- These factors may have worked alongside the strong El Niño to cause global average temperatures to climb to new heights. However, studies so far have come up short in pinpointing these factors as the clear cause or combination of causes.
The bottom line: Only significant downward trends in global average temperatures may be enough to prevent another warmest year milestone.
Third Avenue Bridge can’t close due to heat expansion
It's so hot that an NYC bridge literally stopped working
It's so hot in New York that the bridges stopped working. Well, one bridge anyway.
The Third Avenue Bridge connecting the Bronx and Manhattan closed Monday afternoon as city agencies rushed to cool it down.
That's right, cool it down. According to officials, the bridge got stuck in the open position due to heat expansion of the steel.
Not only is the city in the middle of a heat wave, but Central Park recorded the year's hottest temperature on Monday: 95 degrees.
Video from Chopper 4 captured crews on a couple of boats spraying water from the river below up onto the bridge in an effort to cool down the steel. Crews from the FDNY and DOT were said to be on hand.
The bridge was closed until about 6:30 p.m., with cars seen driving on it shortly after
Record-breaking heat suspected in at least 7 deaths as temperatures soar across U.S.
The sweltering heat wave gripping parts of the U.S. has shattered heat records and sparked an air quality health advisory, and it is suspected of having contributed to at least seven deaths.
At least seven deaths in the Western U.S. are suspected of having been caused by the extreme heat, officials said. Five people have died in Oregon since Friday, and those deaths are being investigated as possibly being heat-related, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
In Death Valley, California, a motorcyclist died of suspected heat exposure and another was hospitalized for severe heat illness Saturday. Another man, Kevin Gerhardt, of Sacramento, died Sunday because of the heat, NBC affiliate KCRA of Sacramento reported.
In Skagit County, Washington, the surface of the road buckled because of the searing temperatures. Crews over the weekend fixed the "heat heave," the state Transportation Department said.
Las Vegas reached 117 degrees Tuesday, breaking a daily record that was set in 2021, the weather service there said.
It was so hot in Phoenix on Tuesday that the low at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was forecast to be 91 degrees. It was 115 degrees there at around 5 p.m. On Monday, Phoenix's recorded 118-degree temperature broke a record high for July 8. The previous record for that date, 115 degrees, was set in 1985, the weather service said on X.
An incomplete list of broken heat records this year
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2024 record: 120.02 F (48.9 C)
Previous record: 117 F (47.2 C) set in 2017
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
2024 record: 105.98 F (41.1 C)
Previous record: 105.08 F (40.6 C) set in 2012
Agness, Oregon, United States
2024 record: 114.98 F (46.1 C)
Previous record: 111.92 F (44.4 C) set in 1998
Palmdale, California, United States
2024 record: 114.98 F (46.1 C)
Previous record: 113 (45 C) set in 2007
Redding California, United States
2024 record: 118.94 F (48.3 C)
Previous record: 118.04 F (47.8 C) set in 1988
Las Trampas, California, United States
2024 record: 107.96 F (42.2 C)
Previous record: 105.98 (41.1 C) set in 2021
Aswan, Egypt
2024 record: 121.28 F (49.6 C)
Previous record: 120.02 (48.9 C) set in 1961
Geraldton, Australia
2024 record: 120.74 F (49.3 C)
Previous record: 117.86 F (47.7 C) set in 1954
Progreso, Mexico
2024 record: 111.56 F (44.2 C)
Previous record: 108.50 (42.5 C) set in 2023
Gaya, India
2024 record: 117.32 F (47.4 C)
Previous record: 116.60 F (47 C) set in 1978
Sikasso, Mali
2024 record: 116.24 F (46.8 C)
Previous record: 108.50 F (42.5 C) set in 2020
Vinh, Vietnam
2024 record: 109.22 F (42.9 C)
Previous record: 105.8 F (41 C) set in 2019
Mama, Russia
2024 record: 101.12 F (38.4 C)
Previous record: 99.86 F (37.7 C) set in 2017
Extreme heat wave hits Italy, ‘red alert’ issued for 11 cities
Italy is currently grappling with an extreme heat wave originating from Africa, prompting authorities to issue a “red alert” for high temperatures in 11 cities on Friday.
The severe weather condition has led to scorching heat in the capital Rome, where temperatures were recorded between 40C and 42C (104F and 107F) at noon.
The Ministry of Health, which categorizes temperature risk levels into four color codes, elevated seven cities to the highest "red" category on Thursday as the heat wave continues to intensify.
The affected cities now include Rome, Florence, Bologna, Campobasso, Frosinone, Latina, Perugia, Pescara, Rieti, Trieste and Viterbo.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey hit by crippling power outages as extreme heat broiling region
The past few days have witnessed widespread blackouts across the three nations, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
The outages were experienced across various spots throughout the Saudi kingdom, most notably the capital Riyadh, where the neighborhoods of Hittin, al-Nakheel, al-Aqeeq, and al-Ghadeer slipped into darkness.
Saudi authorities have described the weather conditions governing the country as “extremely hot and exhausting.”
Explaining the reason behind the outages in the capital, however, the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority alleged that the power went out after a contractor “damaged a main power line."
In Kuwait, temperatures even surpassed the 50°C mark, approaching the country's historical record of 53.5 degrees.
The government urged citizens to conserve electricity to avert power grid overloads, which could lead to more blackouts.
The past week in Turkey, meanwhile, saw the country’s daily electricity consumption rate reaching a record high of 1.16 million megawatt-hours, according to figures released by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation.
Red alert issued in Croatia as country swelters through heatwave
A red alert is in place for all of Croatia as the country continues to swelter through a heatwave, with Friday's temperature reaching 37 degrees Celsius — a level recorded in the northeastern region of Slavonia and southern Dalmatia.
And there’s been little respite in the sea. Water temperatures in some areas hit 28 degrees Celsius.
The National Hydrometeorological Institute reports that Friday's exceptionally high temperatures prompted the issuance of Croatia's highest-level weather alert.
Heat stroke is now a real risk for many people in the Mediterranean country. Its symptoms might include headaches and dizziness, discomfort, agitation and disorientation, redness, heated and dry skin, a rapid heartbeat,.. and even loss of consciousness, according to warnings released by the Croatian Red Cross.
The latest red alert comes as a sizzling heat wave, sends temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some places.
I don't dispute your figures nor recent anthropogenic global warming luckily in my shetered idyll feels cooler than Prague, Bangkok or C Mai that i visited in the last few weeks.
The afternoon showers double thick walls mean no aircon turned on since May and just a fan pm til dusk.
To be fair with giant eaves, lightboxes, zero S facing openings and Hebel blocks I designed it with that in mind. KK bank offered 1% deals on solar but I doubt it'll be economically viable as we cannot reverse meter and sell into the grid a very short sighted pOlicy IMHO
My new house when finished will have solar panels but no battery storage atm. Combined with my NGV car I'm feeling quite the born again Greenie.