HE climate change It moves unstoppably and turns the Earth into an oven. Last July was the hottest July in 174 yearsAccording to data collected by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) of the United States Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). AND “50% chance of 2023 being the hottest year in history”We warn scientists.
The data alarms climatologists. For the fourth month in a row, global ocean surface temperature also reaches record high; Antarctica remains at record lows and records record sea ice size for the third month in a row; South America had an unprecedented July with the highest monthly temperature anomaly ever recorded: 2.19°C above that month’s average.
Also ‘Don’ took first place Atlantic hurricane for 10 days, including the season and its own time subtropical storm It was the fifth longest-lasting Atlantic storm in July.
The average temperature of the global land surface in July was 1.12°C above averagealso located NOAA’s record for hottest July since 1849.
“Given that July is the hottest month in the world from a climatological point of view, it can be said that this year is probably the coldest month as well.Hottest ever recorded on Earth“NOAA scientists point out in historic times.
In July of this year, the average temperature was 1 degree above the long-term average for the first time. Likewise, the temperature was 0.20°C warmer than the previous record recorded in July 2021.
gloomy prospects
The gradual increase in temperatures on the planet is confirmed by the fact that: This year’s July has been the 47th and 533rd month in a row with temperatures above the 20th century average..
There’s still more: For the fourth month in a row, Global ocean surface temperature reaches record high El Niño conditions that emerged in June continued in July.
July 2023 breaks world record The highest monthly anomaly in sea surface temperature, Indicates how warmer or cooler temperatures are relative to the long-term average for any given month in the NOAA climate record. The abnormality was 0.99°C above the mean.
The outlook isn’t very bright: On July 13, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released a statement. El Niño more than 95% likely to continue through the winter in the northern hemisphere.
The first seven months of 2023 were the third warmest to date; global temperature was 1.03°C above the 20th century average of 13.8°C.
According to the NCEI Global Annual Temperature Outlook and data for July, 2023 is almost certain (>99.0%) to be among the five warmest years on record. Almost 50% chance of 2023 being the hottest year in history.
Sea ice at record level
Sea ice coverage hit record low last month: This was the lowest level ever recorded in July. Globally, the extent of sea ice in July 2023 was about 1.2 million square kilometers less than the previous record low in July 2019. That’s equivalent to the size of South Africa, or more than twice that of Spain.
In this sense, Antarctic sea ice at record low for third month in a rowIt is about 2.6 million square kilometers (about the size of Argentina) below the 1991-2020 average. That means it’s 1.5 million square kilometers below the previous record low in July 2022.
Meanwhile, the amount of Arctic sea ice in July 2023 was the 12th smallest ice field in satellite records; About 570,000 square kilometers below the 1991-2020 average, which is a larger area than in France.
HE storm countMeanwhile, last month was close to the average for the tropics: eight storms were recorded worldwide, which is close to the 1991-2020 average of 9.6.
Seven of them reached strength tropical hurricane (winds of 120 kilometers per hour or more) great tropical cyclone (winds of 180 kilometers per hour or more).
everything shows that the temperature on the planet will rise even more. In fact, scientists from the United States space agency confirmed NOAA’s results a few days ago and warned: 2024 will be hotter than this yearAmong other reasons, the biggest impact of El Niño will be seen then.
July 2023 Climate Report: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202307
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