Scientists Warn , Earth Experiencing Worldwide , Record Heat Wave.
On July 3, the world sweltered as it
experienced the unofficial hottest day
since satellite records have been kept. .
According to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer,
the global daily average temperature for July 3 came in
at 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 17.01 degrees Celsius.
NBC reports that while this average temperature may not
seem high, it marks the first time in 44 years of satellite data
that temperatures have broken the threshold of 17 degrees Celsius. .
NBC reports that Climate Reanalyzer data
shows that July 3 and 4 broke high temperature
records from northwestern Canada to Peru.
NBC reports that Climate Reanalyzer data
shows that July 3 and 4 broke high temperature
records from northwestern Canada to Peru.
According to the National Weather Service
Weather Prediction Center, heat advisories
are currently in effect for over 30 million people.
Last week, Beijing registered 9 consecutive days
of temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
NBC reports that the global record is pending
approval from major climate measurement
groups such as the National Weather Service.
NBC reports that the record-breaking heat wave
is based on data going back to 1979, when
satellite record-keeping started being used.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) record-keeping goes back to 1880.
The Reanalyzer project based its dataset
on a NOAA computer simulation intended
for forecasting, which uses satellite data,
rather than ground observations of temperature.
The Reanalyzer project based its dataset
on a NOAA computer simulation intended
for forecasting, which uses satellite data,
rather than ground observations of temperature