We've reached the 'boiling seas' part of the #ClimateCrisis

Opinion by Hayes Brown, July 31, 2023

"July was the hottest month ever in recorded history, and we’re likewise seeing oceanic temperatures hit worrying highs around the world. Off the coast of #Florida, the water has hit 100ºF multiple times in last week, a temperature more suitable to hot tubs than the open sea. The unavoidable truth is that our oceans are warming faster than predicted, and it is beginning to feel like the hackneyed 'frog in a slowly boiling pot' analogy for climate change is more apt than ever.

"Things seem even more dire when you look at the other side of the #Atlantic. The #Mediterranean sea, already in the midst of its hottest July ever, last Monday broke the record for the hottest the sea has ever been, hitting 83.6º F. As Scottish meteorologist Scott Duncan noted, usually the maximum temperature in the area is in August, so the record could still be broken again.

"Meanwhile, the temperatures we’re seeing off Florida are a problem beyond the utter weirdness of the ocean feeling no more refreshing than standing in the sun. The rising heat is causing havoc on the ocean’s wildlife. Scientists on the Florida Keys are racing to save coral specimens taken from the third-largest coral reef on the planet and the only living barrier reef in the continental U.S. With the hottest part of summer likely still ahead, it’s not clear if the reef can handle that much sustained heat.

"And more broadly, warm waters are less able to hold onto dissolved oxygen, meaning that the more the sea temperature rises, the greater the chance we begin to see mass die-offs of fish and other sea creatures literally drowning. We’re already seeing the kelp forests that form the base of temperate coastal ecosystems dying off thanks to the temperature increases. And hotter waters in the Arctic and Antarctic will affect the ice melt rate and how much the sea level rises over the next decades."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/we-ve-reached-the-boiling-seas-part-of-the-climate-crisis/ar-AA1eBt6k?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=5fa19fd7a1914c94bfd29dfe9db30434&ei=4

#Oceans #OceanTemperatures #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateChange

An #Arizona #wildlife center is receiving up to 120 animals a day suffering from the relentless #heat

"The relentless sun -- it hurts"

By Macie Goldfarb

Published Jul 27, 2023 12:32 PM EDT

"Mosby and her team aren’t the only ones working to protect Arizona’s vulnerable wildlife as the unwavering heat continues to torment animals and humans alike.

"To help the state’s animals survive the #ExtremeWeather, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been bringing water to the wild to help keep animals hydrated.

"The agency deploys water shipments on trucks and helicopters to man-made catchments across Arizona – some capable of holding up to 10,000 gallons of water, according to habitat planning program manager Joseph Currie.

"Currie estimates there are about 3,000 of these man-made watering holes around the state where #deer, #elk, #BighornSheep and other animals now drink and cool themselves off in the extreme heat.

"When Arizona hit 110 degrees 27 days ago, water gauges showed that usage exploded, Currie said.

"The watering holes were originally created for #quail and #doves to increase hunting population numbers, but newer catchments grew in size over the years as the agency found that more animals needed a drink.

"#Droughts and #HeatWaves are occurring more often and becoming more intense across the nation – particularly in the West and Southwest – creating dangerous conditions and affecting water supplies for wildlife, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

"The program is currently funded by a combination of federal funds and fund-raising efforts. But 'if it keeps heating up and keeps drying out, then of course costs are going to increase,' Currie said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/an-arizona-wildlife-center-is-receiving-up-to-120-animals-a-day-suffering-from-the-relentless-heat/1565070

#HeatDome #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimageChange

Major highway buckles amid scorching #heatwave

Excessive #heat is putting millions on alert across the United States, and in one location, where temperatures approached the triple digits, even #infrastructure began to crumble.

By Richard Perrins, AccuWeather staff writer, Published Jul 27, 2023

"In Moorhead, #Minnesota, near where the MnDOT reported a pavement buckle, temperatures haven’t dipped below 80 degrees Fahrenheit since July 17. On Wednesday, Moorhead reached a high of 98 degrees, the hottest it has been since June 19, 2022, when the mercury spiked to 101 degrees.

"Cooler air is predicted to return to Moorhead over the weekend with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures could rebound during the start of next week with the mercury once again flirting with the 90-degree mark.

"This is hardly the first time that intense heat has caused infrastructure to crumble. Just a couple of weeks ago, on July 17, dramatic footage was captured as a road suddenly buckled feet ahead of a motorcyclist in Baoding, #China. Fortunately, the motorcyclist was able to stop in time."

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/major-highway-buckles-amid-scorching-heat-wave/1565092

#ExtremeHeat #ExtremeTemperatures #ExtremeWeather #Climate #Weather #ClimateCrisis

"Heat damage to underground cables"? WTF!!!

Italian city ‘brought to its knees’ by power cuts caused by #heatwave

by Jasper King, Tuesday 25 Jul 2023

"Hundreds of thousands people are facing blackouts and are without electricity in #Sicily during a scorching heatwave.

"Temperatures on the Italian island have soared to 47.6°C, with warnings #Catania has been ‘brought to its knees’ by the power cuts.

"It is believed the power cuts have been caused by heat damage to underground cables.

"Between 200,000 to 300,000 people have been impacted by water pumps stopping but the issue was resolved on Monday morning."

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/25/huge-blackouts-on-sicily-impact-half-a-million-people-19186076/

#Blackouts #Italy #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeTemperatures #Weather

#Baltimore could hit temperature benchmark not reached in years

A heat dome that has been pumping brutal heat into the Southwest is shifting eastward, unleashing some of the hottest weather in years into the mid-Atlantic.

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer

Published Jul 25, 2023 12:17 PM EDT | Updated Jul 26, 2023 1:08 PM EDT

"A #HeatDome that has been parked over the southwestern #UnitedStates throughout most of July is starting to expand eastward, and millions of people in the #MidAtlantic will soon feel the effects.

"The temperature in Baltimore is predicted to top out around 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of the week, the hottest it has been in both cities in years. The temperature could also make a run at triple digits in #WashingtonDC, but may fall a few degrees short with highs on Thursday and Friday in the upper 90s.

"'It has not yet reached 100 in either city this year,' AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said. 'In fact, it has not even gotten into the upper 90s yet in Washington.'

"The most recent 100-degree temperature reading in D.C. was seven years ago when the city experienced triple-digit heat for three consecutive days, ending on Aug. 15, 2016. The mercury in Baltimore reached this benchmark more recently when back-to-back 100-degree readings occurred on July 19-20, 2020.

"'When factoring in the sunshine and high humidity levels, the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature will easily exceed 100 degrees each day in both cities and perhaps could rise as high as 110,' Deger said. 'This will make some outdoor activities dangerous for extended periods of time.'"

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/baltimore-could-hit-temperature-benchmark-not-reached-in-years/1563942

#ExtremeHeat #ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

#ExtremeHeat in #Southwest could send temps toward 120 in #Phoenix

Temperatures already well into the triple digits across the Southwest are forecast to rise even higher as a heat dome intensifies over the region. An excessive heat warning is in effect for the Phoenix area.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, Published Jul 5, 2023

"A new surge of heat in the southwestern United States will push temperatures to higher levels than experienced so far this summer and perhaps within a few degrees of all-time record levels in some locations. The extreme heat will pose dangers even for long-term residents who are used to extremely hot summers. And as the brush continues to dry out in the sweltering heat, the risk of wildfires will grow.

"AccuWeather #meteorologists are particularly concerned about the intensity and duration of the heat in the coming days and weeks. They also note that temperatures will remain quite high during the nighttime hours.

"Temperatures in many cities could approach all-time highs.

"#LasVegas has hit its all-time record high of 117 five times over the years, with the most recent occurrence being on July 10, 2021. Temperatures are likely to reach the mid-110s on multiple days this week and potentially could add another day to the all-time list. So far this summer, Sin City has maxed out at 112 on July 3 but did not have its first triple-digit temperature of the summer until June 30, which set a record for consecutive days in which high temperatures remained 100.

"#SaltLakeCity is another location that will experience multiple days with highs of 100 or greater thanks to the searing heat on the way. #Utah's capital city hit 101 on July 3, which was its high mark for the year so far. However, temperatures may top this mark on one or more occasions from Sunday to Wednesday. The all-time record high for Salt Lake City of 107 was set on July 17, 2022.

"#PalmSprings, #California, has had temperatures in the low 120s multiple times over the years, with the all-time high of 125 set on July 28, 1995. The desert city did not hit the 120-degree mark last year but did so each month in June, July and August of 2021. On Thursday, a high of 119 F is forecast for the city."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/extreme-heat-in-southwest-could-send-temps-toward-120-in-phoenix/1553593

#ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe

#Beijing may be facing one of its hottest summers on record

Temperatures soared past 104 degrees F again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.

By Nectar Gan, CNN

Published Jul 7, 2023 10:38 AM EDT | Updated Jul 7, 2023 10:38 AM EDT

"Beijing’s temperature soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.

"Since 1951, Beijing has seen temperatures rising above 40C (104F) on 11 days – and five of them occurred over the past two weeks.

"The city of 22 million has already seen a new record for its hottest day in June, with a high of 41.1C (106F) registered on June 22.

"China has been gripped by scorching heat waves for weeks, which authorities said had arrived earlier and been more widespread and extreme than in previous years. "

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/beijing-may-be-facing-one-of-its-hottest-summers-on-record/1554924

#WorldWeather #Cimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeTemperatures #China #FoodInsecurity #HungerGames

Dallas temperatures to reach century mark as scorching heat challenges records

AccuWeather meteorologists say the hot weather will stick around for a while. As a heat dome builds across parts of Texas, temperatures in Dallas will surge past the century mark.

By Allison Finch, AccuWeather staff writer

Published Jun 13, 2023 3:33 PM EDT | Updated Jun 14, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

• Friday, June 16, could be the first triple-digit temperature day of the year for the city: According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, the first triple-digit reading typically happens within the first few days of July. However, last year, the first 100-degree day came early when the temperature hit 103 on June 11.

• Daily high-temperature records could be in jeopardy: As high pressure continues to build in the upper levels of the atmosphere just south of the southern U.S. border, temperatures will steadily climb in the coming days. On Friday, the high temperature in Dallas is expected to reach 100 degrees F. The record high temperature for that day, which was set nearly 100 years ago in 1924, is 103 degrees F. Next week, high temperatures are forecast to be within a few degrees of daily records.

• AccuWeather RealFeel® Sun temperatures will create dangerous conditions: On the hottest days, the AccuWeather RealFeel® Sun temperatures will reach upwards of 107 degrees F. These high temperatures could lead to heat-related injuries, such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/dallas-temperatures-to-reach-century-mark-as-scorching-heat-challenges-records/1540849

#HeatWaves #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeTemperatures

#Vermont #orchards and #vineyards devastated by late-May #freeze: 'So powerless to protect it'

It was just one night when the temperatures across Vermont lingered in the 20s for several hours, but the flash freeze has resulted in devastating and unprecedented impacts on the state's orchards and vineyards.

by Dan D'Ambrosio, Burlington Free Press, May 25, 2023

"'The hard freeze will mean significant losses for our growers and those who make their living off fruits and vegetables. The extent of the damage may not be known for several weeks but early indications are discouraging.'"

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2023/05/25/vermont-orchards-vineyards-farmers-crop-damage-lost-may-freeze/70247869007/

#ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #SpringFreeze #HardFreeze

Hard freeze in May affects #Vermont's forests as well, hitting trees that leaf out late

by Dan D'Ambrosio, Burlington Free Press, June 13, 2023

"'In addition to #orchards and #vineyards, it seems that thousands of deciduous trees had frozen foliage,' Lambert wrote in an email to the Burlington Free Press. 'I do not believe that foliage will recover; right now it's just brown, hanging off trees and looking quite dead.'"

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2023/06/13/the-unusually-hard-freeze-in-may-affected-vermonts-forests-as-well/70277365007/

#ExtremeTemperatures #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #SpringFreeze

#ClimateChange isn't just about #GlobalWarming -- it's about a MASSIVE CHANGE in weather on #PlanetEarth! Remember #TheDayAfterTomorrow? Hmmmm.... Count on #ExtremeTemperatures and rapid temperature changes.

This has been Mount Washington’s snowiest June on record. And it’s only the 12th day of the month.

You may have also noticed long-lasting storms this spring. According to the National Weather Service, this is all due to "blocking patterns."

By Susannah Sudborough
June 11, 2023

"Temperatures are expected to stay relatively warm throughout the week. The NWS is predicting highs in the upper 70s and low 80s all week, and lows at night in the high 50s and low 60s."

https://www.boston.com/news/weather/2023/06/11/mount-washington-snowiest-june-new-hampshire-weather/

#Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’

These remote regions tend to see large monthly and yearly temperature fluctuations, but the last few decades have seen a strong warming trend.

By Laura Paddison, Jun 9, 2023

"Despite only being early June, records are tumbling across parts of Siberia as extreme heat pushes into unusually high latitudes.

"Last Saturday, temperatures reached 37.9 degrees Celsius (100.2 Fahrenheit) in Jalturovosk, its hottest day in history, according to the #climatologist Maximiliano Herrera, who tracks #ExtremeTemperatures across the globe.

"A slew of temperature records have fallen in Siberia since then.

"Several all-time heat records were broken on Wednesday, including in Baevo, which reached 39.6 degrees Celsius (103.3 Fahrenheit), and Barnaul, which hit 38.5 degrees Celsius (101.3 Fahrenheit)."

#FridaysForFuture #ClimateCrisis

https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/siberia-swelters-in-record-breaking-temperatures-amid-its-worst-heat-wave-in-history/1538780

A big challenge for #ElectricVehicles #EVs in places like #Canada is to maintain their #BatteryPerformance in #ExtremeTemperatures . #ColdWeather can reduce the #ChargingEfficiency & range of #EVbatteries making them less reliable & convenient than traditional gas cars.

As reported by #Bloomberg , #Chinese #startup #GreaterBayTechnology claims to have #developed a new EV battery called the #PhoenixCell - uses #superconducting materials & thermal management.

https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/06/07/this-chinese-startup-has-solved-the-cold-weather-problem-for-ev-batteries

#NewTech

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"because the observed #ExtremeTemperatures were so far outside the range of historically observed temperatures (since ca. 1895), it is difficult to confidently quantify the rarity of the event.

Augmenting the observational record with proxy data can be an effective strategy for decreasing #uncertainties related to longer-term climate variability"

This corroborate the concern: in PNW,
"Summer average temperatures for 2021 are unprecedented since 950 CE" [5]

Fig. 2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00340-3/figures/2

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"because the observed #ExtremeTemperatures were so far outside the range of historically observed temperatures (since ca. 1895), it is difficult to confidently quantify the rarity of the event.

Augmenting the observational record with proxy data can be an effective strategy for decreasing #uncertainties related to longer-term climate variability"

The proxy data corroborate the concern:
"Summer average temperatures for 2021 are unprecedented since 950 CE" [5]

Fig. 2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00340-3/figures/2

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"because the observed #ExtremeTemperatures were so far outside the range of historically observed temperatures (since ca. 1895), it is difficult to confidently quantify the rarity of the event.

Augmenting the observational record with proxy data can be an effective strategy for decreasing uncertainties related to longer-term climate variability" [5]

The proxy data suggest a stronger finding:
"Summer average temperatures for 2021 are unprecedented since 950 CE" [5]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-023-00340-3/figures/2

Record heat wave in #Russia.

Thanks to a hot air mass+fohn winds temperatures rose near 40C in the Caucasus: 39.3C at Majkop (Adygea Republic) and 39.0C at Tihoreck (Krasnodar Krai).

Hot also on the coast at Sochi with 34.5C.

Tomorrow the heat will move to Chechnya and Dagestan.

Source: https://nitter.pussthecat.org/extremetemps/status/1571570554443911169#m

#emergenciaclimatica #ExtremeTemperatures #oladecalor

August 2022 Worldwide Extreme Temperatures

Northern Hemisphere Highest:53.6C Shush (Iran) 9 August
NH Lowest:-34.7C Summit (Greenland) 21 August

SH Highest:41.5C Villamontes (Bolivia) 17 August
SH Lowest:-80.3C Concordia (Antarctica) 23 August

Fuente: https://nitter.pussthecat.org/extremetemps/status/1565082603736154113#m

#emergenciaclimatica #ExtremeTemperatures