The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in its monthly climate update that last month was the warmest June on the planet since records of global temperatures began in 1850. However, according to the data for July, the temperature records in the history of the planet are being broken one by one.Breaking temperature records one after another
NOAA announced that June was the warmest June since 1850. However, these are just the beginning and July seems to turn everything upside down. It’s not just a day or two of record heat, unprecedented heatwaves, or abnormally warming ocean waters: All indications are that July will be the hottest month on record on Earth in possibly more than 100,000 years.
Climate scientists said each day this month broke records for average global annual temperatures, with 17 days in July already hotter than others in more than 40 years of global observations.Record temperatures were observed from Arizona to Rome and China in July. An unprecedented wildfire season continues in Canada. Floods, caused by warmer air holding more moisture, devastated northern India and South Korea. Although it is still too early for official records, all preliminary data point to a turning point for the world this month.
“Given the extreme global temperatures in the first half of July, July is almost certain to set the record as both the warmest July and the absolute warmest month since global temperature records began in the mid-1800s,” said climate scientist Zeke Hausfather.
Experts state that naturally formed heat domes with the effect of climate change survive longer. Some meteorologists and climate scientists point out that the warming Arctic causes the jet stream to slow down, meaning that weather systems stay in one place longer.
Ocean temperatures sound alarming
The Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Pacific are currently abnormally warm, due to both the natural El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific and human-induced climate change. NOAA scientists said last week that about 40 percent of the planet is experiencing a “marine heat wave,” warning that coral reefs are at risk of bleaching and dying. Corals are one of the most vital veins of ocean life.Matt Rosencrans, meteorologist at NOAA’s Center for Climate Prediction, said sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic, especially along the African coast, have been “well above normal” over the past month.
Meteorology continues to warn
The Analysis and Forecast Center of the General Directorate of Meteorology announced at the beginning of the week that the temperatures throughout the country would be above seasonal normals. Meteorology reports that temperatures will be extreme by July 24.
Expected temperatures (oC) in some of our provinces in the coming days;
- Ankara : 31-35
- Istanbul : 31-35
- Izmir : 38-40
- Edirne : 37-41
- Canakkale : 35-40
- Mugla : 39-41
- Adana : 35-39
- Antalya : 39-45
- Kayseri : 31-35
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