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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Earth just had its hottest 3 months on record
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The hottest 3 months for Earth on record The World Meteorological Organization announced on September 6, 2023, that Earth just had its hottest three months on record. August was 2.7 degrees F (1.5 C) warmer than the preindustrial average for 1850- 1900. It was the hottest August on record, and August was the second-hottest month ever, behind July 2023. Not only was this Northern Hemisphere summer a scorcher, but so far 2023 is the second hottest year on record, behind 2016. In 2016, temperatures were affected by a powerful El Niño. And scientists say we’re heading into an El Niño year now. The World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said: The Northern Hemisphere just had a summer of extremes, with repeated heatwaves fueling devastating wildfires, harming health, disrupting daily lives and wreaking a lasting toll on the environment. In the Southern Hemisphere, Antarctic sea ice extent was literally off the charts, and the global sea surface temperature was once again at a new record. It is worth noting that this is happening before we see the full warming impact of the El Niño event, which typically plays out in the second year after it develops. It’s hot in the sea, too Earth’s oceans and poles were also warm the last three months. The WMO report said: August as a whole saw the highest global monthly average sea surface temperatures on record across all months, at 20.98°C [69.76 F]. Temperatures exceeded the previous record (March 2016) every single day in August. Antarctic sea ice extent remained at a record low level for the time of year, with a monthly value 12% below average, by far the largest negative anomaly for August since satellite observations began in the late 1970s. Arctic sea ice extent was 10% below average, but well above the record minimum of August 2012. Earth is getting hotter Officials didn’t mince words about what the past three hot months signal. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: Our planet has just endured a season of simmering: the hottest summer on record. Climate breakdown has begun. Scientists have long warned what our fossil fuel addiction will unleash. Surging temperatures demand a surge in action. Leaders must turn up the heat now for climate solutions. We can still avoid the worst of climate chaos, and we don’t have a moment to lose. The Washington Post recently reported some positive signs in civilization’s efforts against climate change. You can read more about those advances here. In addition, Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, ECMWF, said: Eight months into 2023, so far we are experiencing the second warmest year to date, only fractionally cooler than 2016, and August was estimated to be around 1.5°C [2.7 F] warmer than pre-industrial levels. What we are observing, not only new extremes but the persistence of these record-breaking conditions, and the impacts these have on both people and planet, are a clear consequence of the warming of the climate system. Our hot summer, in charts  This chart shows the global-mean surface air temperatures for the 30 warmest Northern Hemisphere summers (June-July-August) in the ERA5 data record, ranked from lower to higher temperature. Data via ERA5. Image via C3S/ ECMWF.  This chart shows globally averaged surface air temperature anomalies relative to 1991–2020 for each August from 1940 to 2023. Data via ERA5. Image via C3S/ ECMWF. This chart shows the daily global sea surface temperature (°C) averaged over the region of 60°S–60°N, plotted for each year from January 1, 1979, to August 31, 2023. The years 2023 and 2016 are shown with thick lines shaded in bright red and dark red, respectively. Other years are thin lines and shaded according to the decade, from blue (1970s/80s) to brick red (2020s). Data via ERA5. Image via C3S/ ECMWF. -Bottom line: The World Meteorological Organization said that the last three months were the hottest on record for Earth. See charts and hear what officials have to say. |
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From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Earth just had its hottest 3 months on record
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i don't know where the hot went but we have had the best summer in years. not to hot, cool in the4 mornings. maybe a week of hotter temps but6 not out of the ordinary. thank you Lord. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Earth just had its hottest 3 months on record
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EXCERPT: WFLA News Channel 8 Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reported that July 2023 was the hottest July ever recorded for the Tampa Bay area. In Tampa, Berardelli said temperatures averaged 2.5 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. (and is still hotter even now than I can recall since I moved here in the late 90's) Another article link with with excerpt (if it's fallen by one degree like it's supposed to I sure ain't feeling it nor are the thermometers showing that. When I first moved here we used to have winter where it got cold enough with several freezes to use a fire place every season. I have sweaters I keep saving...lol.) https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tampa-florida-hottest-summer-record-2023-temperatures/67-5d1fd7de-5971-4e38-bc6e-975ebd6cf332 EXCERPT: Starting on Sept. 15, the average temperature is supposed to drop from 91 degrees to 90 degrees. While it may not sound like a big change, it's just the start of a steady drop in temperature that kicks off around the time of meteorological fall, which officially started on Sept. 1. But don't start getting too excited — you won't feel much of a change for the rest of September with average highs only falling another degree by the end of the month. The cooling trend really starts to pick up in October. In fact, it's the month that we experience our largest drop in average temperatures — falling from an average of 89 degrees at the beginning of the month to 82 degrees at the end of the month. |
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18798
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Earth just had its hottest 3 months on record
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Another article link I found speaking to the rising heat issue in Florida in the recent years. I feel for those who have outdoor jobs...my neighbors this year I hear complain about the lawn care workers not being perfect and I always defend them because of the heat and I say give them a break it's hot as hell, can't be easy. |
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