... The combined average temperature across global
land and ocean surfaces this summer was the warmest
since records began in 1880 according to a new report
released by NOAA.
August alone saw several record-breaking climate
anomalies worldwide.
If this trend continues, 2014 will be the warmest year
ever recorded.
ever recorded.
Among the various climate anomalies
(see map below):
* Japan experienced its wettest August since national
records began in 1946.
* 32% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, with conditions
worsening in parts of Texas and the Southeast.
* Arctic 2014 sea ice extent was 13.8% below the 1981-2010
average; the seventh smallest August sea ice extent since
satellite records began in 1979.
* France received more than 140% of average rainfall during
June-August. This marked one of the 10 wettest summers
since national records began in 1959.
Temperature data not only from this year but from recent
decades continue to indicate a definite warming trend.
Last month marked the 38th consecutive August, and the
354th consecutive month, with an average temperature
above the 20th century average.
Regards.(see map below):
* Japan experienced its wettest August since national
records began in 1946.
* 32% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, with conditions
worsening in parts of Texas and the Southeast.
* Arctic 2014 sea ice extent was 13.8% below the 1981-2010
average; the seventh smallest August sea ice extent since
satellite records began in 1979.
* France received more than 140% of average rainfall during
June-August. This marked one of the 10 wettest summers
since national records began in 1959.
Temperature data not only from this year but from recent
decades continue to indicate a definite warming trend.
Last month marked the 38th consecutive August, and the
354th consecutive month, with an average temperature
above the 20th century average.
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