On Friday, Oakland, Calif., hit 100 for the first time on record in August, while Phoenix tied its highest temperature for the month: 117 degrees. A 2019 study found the planet has entered a “new climate regime” with “extraordinary” heat waves that global warming is worsening. Forecast and Intensity “If Sunday’s observation passes an investigation (instrument calibration, etc.) recorded in August. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt State’s largest electrical grid manager has warned there could be more rolling blackouts this week due to energy supply issues The WMO wanted something for their ‘Africa’ section at that time, and somehow the 131 degrees Fahrenheit made it into the database with no consideration of its validity whatsoever. Aug 17: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/17/california-power-outages-investigation-iso-heatwave. This record was set on July 10, 1913. Is the area getting hotter than surrounding areas historically? According to weather records experts Christopher Burt, who wrote the comprehensive weather records book “Extreme Weather”, and Maximiliano Herrera, who tweets under the Twitter handle Extreme Temperatures Around the World, the observation may be the hottest reliably recorded temperature in world history, breaking the 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit readings at Death Valley in 2013 and in Kuwait in 2016. I’m sure it’ll be checked over closely and then some. Posted at 6:42 AM, Sep 23, 2020 … “For one thing, the weather today in California has been unique. World Temperature Record Set in California's Death Valley By Reuters , Wire Service Content Aug. 17, 2020 By Reuters , Wire Service Content Aug. 17, 2020, at 7:06 a.m. In 2016 and 2017, weather … Likely coming record billion dollar events is upcoming for 2020, and sadly, great human suffering. The potentially record-breaking temperature was recorded in Death Valley, California What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - … Will be strange to have the all time record high recorded in August fro this station or any Cal/NV/AZ That’s from Chris Burt, so the good news is people want to know the truth. the airport where mean was recorded. Over the summer of 2020, numerous heat records were broken at Death Valley, as the park experienced what maybe some of the hottest days ever recorded on Earth. For one, Death Valley holds the historical record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, at 134 degrees, on July 10, 1913. Dry. At 18:00 PM UTC, Tropical Depression (1002 hPa) located at 19.8N 118.4E has 10 minute sustained winds of 30 knots. Seems minimal in the sum total of where our world stands climate wise. They couldn’t have done Al Azizia without you, Sr. Herrera, as they won’t be able to do any others without your tireless expertise. Tropical Cyclone Advisory #3 – 3:00 AM JST August 18 2020 “Everything I’ve seen so far indicates that is a legitimate observation,” Randy Cerveny, who leads the World Meteorological Organization’s weather and climate extremes team, wrote in an email. Or is the station, as you said, the exposure of the station is getting worse? That would imply exposure has comprosided the station itself. The only other temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit officially recognized by the World Meteorological Organization is a 131-degree reading at Kebili, Tunisia, set July 7, 1931, which is considered to be Africa’s hottest temperature. Once he saw that temperatures in Death Valley National Park had hit 130 degrees Fahrenheit, Dan Markham, 40, knew he had to go. But extreme high temperature records are much easier to set in July, which is the hottest month of summer. The temperature in Death Valley hit 130 degrees at 3:41 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. in hills he said there was major lightning occurring in the area the morning before Thanks very much Jexpat, very interesting video. Check out my website . The report estimated the area burned by wildfires in the past decade was twice what it otherwise would have been without climate change, painting a grim picture of the region’s future. In July Pheoniz AZ averaged 98.9°F, setting a new record for the hottest month ever, and during August 1-16 averaged 100.2°F So far August 17th has been 90/115. “…it’s probably been a lot hotter than that”. No matter what happens the record will stand and be posted as legit by WMO Extreme Climate Group.. No matter what happens the record will stand and be posted as legit by WMO Extreme Climate Group…. It was on 8/7/81 at Red BluffI believe this is date did not double check when I checked the hourlies Is the area getting hotter than surrounding areas historically? TROPICAL DEPRESSION 08 ), Been a month to remember so far with a week to go yet. The scorching temperature occurred amid a suffocating heat wave that has gripped the Western United States since late last week, and is forecast to continue into the coming week. I’d love some clarity on those thoughts and what you mean please. Jails and prisons were hit hard in the pandemic and experts say they need to be prioritized for the vaccines. reported the Alcohol minimum Bulb in the set is a completely different story but were not concerned do we need to repeat that every time ? Furnace Creek, where its temperature is measured, sits at 190 feet below sea level in the Mojave Desert of southeastern California. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 132. Some climatologists consider 129-degree readings recorded in Death Valley on June 30, 2013, and in Kuwait and Pakistan in 2016 and 2017, respectively, as the highest ever reliably measured on the planet. only upper’s 90. ... Spain sets temperature records, UK sees hottest day of 2020… (See all EOTS posts here. In the upcoming weeks, we will, of course, be examining it in detail, along with the U.S. National Climate Extremes Committee, using one of our international evaluation teams.”, Death Valley famously holds the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, which is 134 degrees. Herrera and Burt are cautious about accepting the new record set at the Furnace Creek Visitor’s Center in Death Valley. Red Bluff recorded the high same day. I hope the sometimes-funky, always-interesting WU comment crowd end up over here too . But the Tunisia mark also has “serious credibility issues,” according to Burt. Of course someone wants to attract attention by saying they’ve recorded the hottest temperature ever in history? Kebili is a relatively cool spot in Tunisia (an oasis) and never since the 1930s ever again recorded a maximum temperature above 118 degrees Fahrenheit. On April 22, 2012, the hottest temperature on record during the month of April in North America was recorded in Death Valley: 113 degrees. I actually talked to guy a week later that was camping in the Burney area to the NE of site This should be really easy to verify the NPS has an aspirated Davis Vantage Pro Plus in the corral Minimizing this one recording of temperatures? unless it’s different type fan aspiration. Going to be close! Weather.com brings you the most accurate monthly weather forecast for with average/record and high/low temperatures, precipitation and more. Bashi Channel. so sad . you are pathetic ! Death Valley records highest temperature in US in 107 years Rebecca Klar 8/17/2020. By the time we were done, I was–and remain–absolutely convinced that overturning that ‘record’ was the right thing to do. Heat waves and climate change: Is there a connection? Governor demands investigation after Californians left without power in extreme heat So all of these strange events happening earlier in day I’m not surprised what happened at Desagree about rivadavia, that one is pretty on point with the climatic history of the site, that station remains to this day and its readings are 100% supported by the data provided by the hardcore modelization of the current era. — NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) August 16, 2020 Death Valley holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded on the planet: 134 degrees in 1913, according to … with that for this record. Mason do you realy have to be like this ??? I always find the meticulous research that goes into the verification of these measurements amazing. If the temperature is valid, it would also rank among the top-three highest temperatures ever measured on the planet at any time and may, in fact, be the highest. It is notorious for its blistering heat. Climate studies have also concluded climate change is having a serious effect on wildfire activity in the West and Southwest. at 10C and at 55 C Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth Scientists still have to validate the reading of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, the equivalent of 54 degrees Celsius. Zabriskie Point at Death Valley National Park, where temperatures reached 127 degrees, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 in California. The measurement came in mid-August. It’s just a matter of what the CS215 temp probe will measure against a NIST Traceable reference at 45-55 deg C but this was before it was turned vertical which is the standard NWS procedure for measurement for Another argument supporting Sunday’s 130 degrees Fahrenheit measurement at Death Valley was the unusual weather setup over California. New Eye on the Storm blog on the tropics is up..https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/08/rapidly-intensifying-genevieve-could-become-major-pacific-hurricane/. Forecast for tomorrow: 33C (91.4F). I wonder if Furnace Creek and Phoenix AZ will set record high monthly average temps for August. fro this date also had weird wind shift to light SSW between 3-5pm when the 121 was recorded at Hot in Southern Alberta Canada the last few days, phew! The Fourth National Climate Assessment, published by the Trump administration in 2018, warned that climate change had already increased the size of areas burned by wildfires by drying out forests and boosting the availability of wildfire fuel. August 17, 2020 at 10:28 am ... Why are we concerned that the National Weather Service Las Vegas is proclaiming a new temperature record in Death Valley. The National Weather Service noted that transient high cirrus clouds may have played a role in the temperature changes. ======================== you sound like a broken record…. ... (@ScottDuncanWX) August 17, 2020. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Editor and writer covering weather and climate, extensive analysis of that record conducted in 2016, 129-degree readings recorded in Death Valley on June 30, 2013, the planet has entered a “new climate regime” with “extraordinary” heat waves. Death Valley more than lived up to its name Sunday, when the mercury at the aptly named village of Furnace Creek soared to a scorching 130 degrees – possibly the highest recorded temperature … In 2013, the World Meteorological Organization officially decertified the official all-time hottest temperature in world history, a 136.4 degrees Fahrenheit reading from Al Azizia, Libya, in 1923. Cool to see what comes of it if nothing else. The WMO will investigate the Furnace Creek 130-degree reading. over the years DV is so much warmer than the other desert reporting stations now. After the abandonment of the Libya record, the official world record was given to a 134 degrees Fahrenheit measurement taken at Death Valley on July 10, 1913. In fact, the folks at most of the state’s National Weather Service offices are saying there has never been a day like today in recorded history in the state: all kinds of weird dynamics at work and the models just can’t handle the details.”. More than 4,800 lightning strikes were recorded in California on Saturday alone. So we’ve been recording temperatures in death valley for a couple hundred years at most? However, this record has been strongly disputed by Burt and Herrera. Sacramento rocketed to 112 degrees Sunday, topping its previous August record of 110. Under a heat warning right now. Death Valley Forecast today from NWS. ———————————- A temperature of 54.4C – or 129.9F – has been recorded in Death Valley, California, in what some extreme weather watchers believe could be … gets named “HELEN” just before it leaves the Philippines area of responsibility. WMO will verify the temperature of 130°F (54.4C) reported at Death Valley, California, on Sunday. That site, which lies in a cooler part of the valley and is 200 feet higher in elevation, is typically three to five degrees cooler than the Furnace Creek site. desert station but it actually occurred. © 2021 Yale Climate Connections | Created by Constructive, °F, setting a new record for the hottest month ever, and during August 1-16 averaged 100.2°F So far August 17th has been 90/115. Hurricanes, wildfires, and heat dominated U.S. weather in 2020, Critical readings on Colorado River Basin, Drought-stricken Colorado River Basin could see additional 20% drop in water flow by 2050, Reviewing the horrid global 2020 wildfire season, highly unusual round of pre-dawn thunderstorms, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/17/california-power-outages-investigation-iso-heatwave, https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/08/rapidly-intensifying-genevieve-could-become-major-pacific-hurricane/. … Burt disputed this record: “I mentioned to the WMO about the Kebili temperature of 131 degrees Fahrenheit back in 2012, when asked what I thought the next hottest temperature in Africa (after Al Azzia) might be, since that was the only temperature over 130 degrees Fahrenheit that had an actual date attached to it. I believe Stovepipe Wells which conditions remain the same since 2004 when station erected was Between 7:30 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. the temperature fell from 111°F to 106°F and the visibility fell from 10 miles to 3 miles with blowing dust. Even the the maximum bulb housed in CRS can and will show up to 0.3 deg F difference between it’s just the exposure of the station is getting worse 124.6 yesterday DV was 129.9 -5.3 deg on the other 129 deg days 2005/2007/6/30/2013 since 2004 Death Valley, California, may have recorded the hottest temperature in world history A weather station at the Furnace Creek Visitor's Center measured a temperature of 129.9 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Extreme weather related crop loss this year, record highs dropping left and right, Asia devastating floods, and now a hurricane season to come few want to see. Then on Saturday, Needles, in California’s southeastern desert, soared to 123 degrees, its highest August temperature on record. Should be an easy comparrison. Well in the very short time humans have been keeping records the planet has been here for billions of years. But the observation will not count as an official world record. By Jeff Masters, Ph.D. | Monday, August 17, 2020 Also concerning was the fact that Sunday’s temperatures at Furnace Creek showed some odd jumps during the day. Today Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 131. Calibration Accuracy tends to fade as the range of sensor increases hard to be within + – 0.1-0.3 deg All kinds of strange local weather occurred. Will this record be broken again today? In Australia it’s par for the course with our Bureau of Meteorology. (Burt was a member of the WMO team that made the determination.) If verified, the reading would break Death Valley’s previous August record by three degrees, the Weather Service tweeted. Or for Phoenix a hottest all-time month. Thanks Dr. Jeff and Bob Henson for this HOT update. It’s possible the Gill Radiation Shield may only be naturally aspirated it’s has a probe going thru center Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Death Valley, California hit an astonishing 129.9 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4°C) at 3:41 p.m. PDT Sunday, August 16, 2020, which was rounded to 130 degrees Fahrenheit in the final report from NOAA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMeQ6moC-rk. Death Valley holds the record for the hottest place on earth. In 1929 and 1953, no rain was recorded in Death Valley. (See the raw high-resolution data here by choosing a time up to six days in the past from the drop-down menu, then choosing “Decoded Data”.). Maybe you meant villa de maria, wich is the one really bogus from this part of the world. “These events are related to an infusion of moisture from the tropical northeast Pacific, some of it from ex-Hurricane Elida, coupled with one of the strongest, hottest upper-level domes of high pressure ever recorded across the western United States in August. Please read our Comments Policy prior to posting comments. Andrew Freedman contributed to this report. “I am recommending that the World Meteorological Organization preliminarily accept the observation. Heat wave continues across the West, as Death Valley hits record-breaking 130 degrees. Should be an easy comparrison. Cool to see what comes of it if nothing else. The high temperatures are expected to move north and east later in the week. with Davis and Ambient Weather the hottest spot seemed to be from Vacavile over to Winters Or is the station, as you said, the exposure of the station is getting worse? During the heat wave that peaked with that record, five consecutive days reached 129° F (54°C) or above. Hello, However, the Kebili ‘record’ is even more bogus than even the Al Azzia record, and I said so. Recent scorching temperatures in Kuwait and Pakistan confirmed as third and fourth hottest on Earth. Heat wave 2020: Death Valley temps to hit 126 degrees this weekend Friday, July 10, 2020 Parts of the southwestern United States are under an excessive heat warning going into this weekend. Well, who are we to argue such sound scientific reasoning? It's the same area that holds the world record for highest temperature ever recorded — 134 degrees (56.67 Celsius) — set on July 10, 1913, although that record remains in dispute. Nowhere in Africa has any reliably observed temperature been measured above 126 degrees Fahrenheit.”. I think that happens when the outflow from passing storms kicks up dust. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/08/16/death-valley-heat-record A Place of Many Weather Records Record Temperatures. over the years DV is so much warmer than the other desert reporting stations now……From Dennis H. This should be measurable. history of climatology, it’s obvious, you clown ! When such air is forced to descend, it warms up even more, which can lead to record-setting temperatures at the surface.”, Website visitors can comment on “Eye on the Storm” posts (see below). .could the unusual wx pattern in the area have contributed to a dust storm in Phoenix yesterday? It will take further study to establish how many vortexes developed and how many might have been fire whirls (smaller-scale, shorter-lived spin-ups akin to dust devils) versus more unusual fire tornadoes, which extend up into a pyrocumulonimbus and which can generate surface winds of more than 100 mph. This was taken in the shade too. Bay Area officially Travis Air Force(SUU) BASE jumped to 100 deg at 6am which may have been a heat burst rom decaying TS winds increased to 40+ and dew points dropped, The Vacavile airport on Hwy 80 was blown off the air at 5AM but checked several PWS in the area Further support for the 130 degrees Fahrenheit reading at Furnace Creek came from the nearby Stovepipe Wells site in Death Valley, which peaked at 125 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. A person walks on a boardwalk at the salt flats at Badwater Basin, Aug. 17, 2020, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. Death Valley recorded a scorching 130 degrees (54.4 degrees Celsius). As it stands, if Sunday’s 130-degree reading is confirmed, it would be the world’s highest temperature officially recorded since 1931, and the third-highest since 1873. 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