#weatherextremes — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #weatherextremes, aggregated by home.social.
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Weather in Spain expected to hit 38C as heatwaves start earlier than ever
Heatwaves are fast becoming more frequent and more deadly as global emissions continue to rise and it seems…
#Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #extremetemperatures #globalemissions #southernareas #weatherextremes
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Re-reading "#UtopianSocialism - Its History Since 1800" by #LeoLoubere (published in 1974). In particular, chapter 6, which deals with "experimental communities" and why they fail -- citing #Capitalism, lack of practical knowledge, and how cooperation and #MutualAid were needed for communities to survive. And also how defense (against others, protecting crops, etc.), and leaders who aren't forceful are also necessary.
Ahhhh. And some truly lighter reading. The last printed issue of the Farmer's Almanac (in print since 1818). I will miss their tips and tricks as well as topics like natural pest control, #Hygge, herbs of the month, how to make #Switchel, and #Gardening tips. I noticed they also acknowledged #ClimateChange and #WeatherExtremes, and highlighted #EmergencyPreparedness.
#Bookstodon #AmReading
#SustainableLiving #BuildingCommunity #PowerStructures #MoonPhases #SpendTimeInNature #HistoryOfSocialism #Histodon #History #SolarPunkSunday -
Re-reading "#UtopianSocialism - Its History Since 1800" by #LeoLoubere (published in 1974). In particular, chapter 6, which deals with "experimental communities" and why they fail -- citing #Capitalism, lack of practical knowledge, and how cooperation and #MutualAid were needed for communities to survive. And also how defense (against others, protecting crops, etc.), and leaders who aren't forceful are also necessary.
Ahhhh. And some truly lighter reading. The last printed issue of the Farmer's Almanac (in print since 1818). I will miss their tips and tricks as well as topics like natural pest control, #Hygge, herbs of the month, how to make #Switchel, and #Gardening tips. I noticed they also acknowledged #ClimateChange and #WeatherExtremes, and highlighted #EmergencyPreparedness.
#Bookstodon #AmReading
#SustainableLiving #BuildingCommunity #PowerStructures #MoonPhases #SpendTimeInNature #HistoryOfSocialism #Histodon #History #SolarPunkSunday -
Re-reading "#UtopianSocialism - Its History Since 1800" by #LeoLoubere (published in 1974). In particular, chapter 6, which deals with "experimental communities" and why they fail -- citing #Capitalism, lack of practical knowledge, and how cooperation and #MutualAid were needed for communities to survive. And also how defense (against others, protecting crops, etc.), and leaders who aren't forceful are also necessary.
Ahhhh. And some truly lighter reading. The last printed issue of the Farmer's Almanac (in print since 1818). I will miss their tips and tricks as well as topics like natural pest control, #Hygge, herbs of the month, how to make #Switchel, and #Gardening tips. I noticed they also acknowledged #ClimateChange and #WeatherExtremes, and highlighted #EmergencyPreparedness.
#Bookstodon #AmReading
#SustainableLiving #BuildingCommunity #PowerStructures #MoonPhases #SpendTimeInNature #HistoryOfSocialism #Histodon #History #SolarPunkSunday -
Re-reading "#UtopianSocialism - Its History Since 1800" by #LeoLoubere (published in 1974). In particular, chapter 6, which deals with "experimental communities" and why they fail -- citing #Capitalism, lack of practical knowledge, and how cooperation and #MutualAid were needed for communities to survive. And also how defense (against others, protecting crops, etc.), and leaders who aren't forceful are also necessary.
Ahhhh. And some truly lighter reading. The last printed issue of the Farmer's Almanac (in print since 1818). I will miss their tips and tricks as well as topics like natural pest control, #Hygge, herbs of the month, how to make #Switchel, and #Gardening tips. I noticed they also acknowledged #ClimateChange and #WeatherExtremes, and highlighted #EmergencyPreparedness.
#Bookstodon #AmReading
#SustainableLiving #BuildingCommunity #PowerStructures #MoonPhases #SpendTimeInNature #HistoryOfSocialism #Histodon #History #SolarPunkSunday -
Re-reading "#UtopianSocialism - Its History Since 1800" by #LeoLoubere (published in 1974). In particular, chapter 6, which deals with "experimental communities" and why they fail -- citing #Capitalism, lack of practical knowledge, and how cooperation and #MutualAid were needed for communities to survive. And also how defense (against others, protecting crops, etc.), and leaders who aren't forceful are also necessary.
Ahhhh. And some truly lighter reading. The last printed issue of the Farmer's Almanac (in print since 1818). I will miss their tips and tricks as well as topics like natural pest control, #Hygge, herbs of the month, how to make #Switchel, and #Gardening tips. I noticed they also acknowledged #ClimateChange and #WeatherExtremes, and highlighted #EmergencyPreparedness.
#Bookstodon #AmReading
#SustainableLiving #BuildingCommunity #PowerStructures #MoonPhases #SpendTimeInNature #HistoryOfSocialism #Histodon #History #SolarPunkSunday -
🌊 The North Atlantic significantly influences the weather in Europe. For instance, a cold spell in the subpolar North Atlantic can lead to a heat wave in Europe. 🔥 In a new study by @geomar_de & #MPIM, Julian Krüger et al. show that climate models represent this relationship much more realistically when ocean dynamics are resolved in sufficient detail. 📚 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-03145-9
🗺️ Adapted from CC BY 4.0 Krüger et al. 2026
#ClimateScience #OceanDynamics #ClimateChange #WeatherExtremes -
🌊 The North Atlantic significantly influences the weather in Europe. For instance, a cold spell in the subpolar North Atlantic can lead to a heat wave in Europe. 🔥 In a new study by @geomar_de & #MPIM, Julian Krüger et al. show that climate models represent this relationship much more realistically when ocean dynamics are resolved in sufficient detail. 📚 https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-03145-9
🗺️ Adapted from CC BY 4.0 Krüger et al. 2026
#ClimateScience #OceanDynamics #ClimateChange #WeatherExtremes -
#idw More #WeatherExtremes in #Europe during the summer under #ClimateChange
Due to #GlobalWarming, the North Atlantic Oscillation #NAO, an atmospheric circulation pattern that strongly influences European weather, is becoming more extreme in the summer, according to a new study. The researchers warned of more frequent and intense weather extremes in Europe. https://idw-online.de/en/news854115
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The fourth Christmastime after the terrible flood in the Ahr valley:
Most churches downtown are still a building site. Some will not be rebuilt.
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A climate-related mass #dieoff leaves over 100 tons of dead #fish collecting at a Greek port
By VAGGELIS KOUSIORAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Updated 1:37 AM EDT, August 30, 2024VOLOS, #Greece (AP) — "More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of #Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday.
"The dead #FreshwaterFish filled the bay 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of #Athens, and nearby rivers. Water levels were swollen by #floods in 2023, followed by months of #SevereDrought.
"The die-off has hit local businesses along the seafront, reducing commercial activity by 80% in the past three days, according to Volos’ Chamber of Commerce.
"Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks bound for an incinerator.
"The fish came from #LakeKarla in central Greece, a body of water drained in the early 1960s and restored in 2018 to combat the effects of drought.
“'There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers (12 miles) eastward,' Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central #Thessaly area, told state-run television.
"'Right now, there is a huge effort underway to clean up the millions of dead fish that have washed along the shorelines and riverbanks … an effort that involves multiple contractors,' she said.
"Water levels rose abruptly in fall 2023 during a #DeadlyStorm that caused extensive flooding in central Greece, but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive summer #heatwaves ."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/greece-volos-climate-drought-floods-fish-e924a1f9345f26644d17a62b6fe93dcc#VolosGreece #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateCrisis #WeatherExtremes #Extinction #FishDieoff #DeadFish
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A climate-related mass #dieoff leaves over 100 tons of dead #fish collecting at a Greek port
By VAGGELIS KOUSIORAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Updated 1:37 AM EDT, August 30, 2024VOLOS, #Greece (AP) — "More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of #Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday.
"The dead #FreshwaterFish filled the bay 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of #Athens, and nearby rivers. Water levels were swollen by #floods in 2023, followed by months of #SevereDrought.
"The die-off has hit local businesses along the seafront, reducing commercial activity by 80% in the past three days, according to Volos’ Chamber of Commerce.
"Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks bound for an incinerator.
"The fish came from #LakeKarla in central Greece, a body of water drained in the early 1960s and restored in 2018 to combat the effects of drought.
“'There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers (12 miles) eastward,' Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central #Thessaly area, told state-run television.
"'Right now, there is a huge effort underway to clean up the millions of dead fish that have washed along the shorelines and riverbanks … an effort that involves multiple contractors,' she said.
"Water levels rose abruptly in fall 2023 during a #DeadlyStorm that caused extensive flooding in central Greece, but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive summer #heatwaves ."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/greece-volos-climate-drought-floods-fish-e924a1f9345f26644d17a62b6fe93dcc#VolosGreece #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateCrisis #WeatherExtremes #Extinction #FishDieoff #DeadFish
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A climate-related mass #dieoff leaves over 100 tons of dead #fish collecting at a Greek port
By VAGGELIS KOUSIORAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Updated 1:37 AM EDT, August 30, 2024VOLOS, #Greece (AP) — "More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of #Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday.
"The dead #FreshwaterFish filled the bay 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of #Athens, and nearby rivers. Water levels were swollen by #floods in 2023, followed by months of #SevereDrought.
"The die-off has hit local businesses along the seafront, reducing commercial activity by 80% in the past three days, according to Volos’ Chamber of Commerce.
"Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks bound for an incinerator.
"The fish came from #LakeKarla in central Greece, a body of water drained in the early 1960s and restored in 2018 to combat the effects of drought.
“'There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers (12 miles) eastward,' Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central #Thessaly area, told state-run television.
"'Right now, there is a huge effort underway to clean up the millions of dead fish that have washed along the shorelines and riverbanks … an effort that involves multiple contractors,' she said.
"Water levels rose abruptly in fall 2023 during a #DeadlyStorm that caused extensive flooding in central Greece, but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive summer #heatwaves ."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/greece-volos-climate-drought-floods-fish-e924a1f9345f26644d17a62b6fe93dcc#VolosGreece #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateCrisis #WeatherExtremes #Extinction #FishDieoff #DeadFish
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A climate-related mass #dieoff leaves over 100 tons of dead #fish collecting at a Greek port
By VAGGELIS KOUSIORAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Updated 1:37 AM EDT, August 30, 2024VOLOS, #Greece (AP) — "More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of #Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday.
"The dead #FreshwaterFish filled the bay 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of #Athens, and nearby rivers. Water levels were swollen by #floods in 2023, followed by months of #SevereDrought.
"The die-off has hit local businesses along the seafront, reducing commercial activity by 80% in the past three days, according to Volos’ Chamber of Commerce.
"Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks bound for an incinerator.
"The fish came from #LakeKarla in central Greece, a body of water drained in the early 1960s and restored in 2018 to combat the effects of drought.
“'There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers (12 miles) eastward,' Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central #Thessaly area, told state-run television.
"'Right now, there is a huge effort underway to clean up the millions of dead fish that have washed along the shorelines and riverbanks … an effort that involves multiple contractors,' she said.
"Water levels rose abruptly in fall 2023 during a #DeadlyStorm that caused extensive flooding in central Greece, but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive summer #heatwaves ."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/greece-volos-climate-drought-floods-fish-e924a1f9345f26644d17a62b6fe93dcc#VolosGreece #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateCrisis #WeatherExtremes #Extinction #FishDieoff #DeadFish
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A climate-related mass #dieoff leaves over 100 tons of dead #fish collecting at a Greek port
By VAGGELIS KOUSIORAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Updated 1:37 AM EDT, August 30, 2024VOLOS, #Greece (AP) — "More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of #Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday.
"The dead #FreshwaterFish filled the bay 320 kilometers (200 miles) north of #Athens, and nearby rivers. Water levels were swollen by #floods in 2023, followed by months of #SevereDrought.
"The die-off has hit local businesses along the seafront, reducing commercial activity by 80% in the past three days, according to Volos’ Chamber of Commerce.
"Fishing trawlers have been chartered by the regional authorities, along with earthmovers, to scoop the dead fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks bound for an incinerator.
"The fish came from #LakeKarla in central Greece, a body of water drained in the early 1960s and restored in 2018 to combat the effects of drought.
“'There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers (12 miles) eastward,' Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central #Thessaly area, told state-run television.
"'Right now, there is a huge effort underway to clean up the millions of dead fish that have washed along the shorelines and riverbanks … an effort that involves multiple contractors,' she said.
"Water levels rose abruptly in fall 2023 during a #DeadlyStorm that caused extensive flooding in central Greece, but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive summer #heatwaves ."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/greece-volos-climate-drought-floods-fish-e924a1f9345f26644d17a62b6fe93dcc#VolosGreece #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateCrisis #WeatherExtremes #Extinction #FishDieoff #DeadFish
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🚨 Last Chance to Register for the Hackathon! 🚨
Attention everyone! This is your final reminder to register for the #nextGEMS Hazard #Hackathon.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us at Wageningen University and Research in October. Make sure to complete your registration by July 1st!
For more details about the event, click here: https://nextgems.pages.gwdg.de/hazard-hackathon/
To register directly, go here: https://events.mpimet.mpg.de/event/76/We can't wait to see you there! 💎
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Eight people taken to hospital as waves up to 30ft high pound California coast
Six million people under high surf warning as powerful storms sweep through #California and #Oregon
by Maanvi Singh in Oakland, California, and Erum Salam
Fri 29 Dec 2023"#GiantWaves as tall as 30ft crashing on to California’s coast have caused injuries and property damage, prompting evacuation warnings.
"At least eight people needed hospital treatment after towering waves crashed over seawalls in southern California on Thursday, engulfing seaside neighborhoods. On Friday, more than 6 million people remained under a high surf warning across California and Oregon. The National Weather Service (NWS) has predicted waves up to 40ft, warning: 'Stay away from rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Never turn your back to the ocean!'
"The season’s first huge swell, propelled by #GaleForceWinds across the Pacific Ocean, and a swath of low pressure off the west coast, combined with strong rains along parts of California, have created treacherous conditions. Evacuation orders were issued for Stinson beach in Marin county, north of San Francisco, and for parts of Santa Cruz along the central coast.
"The Los Angeles-area weather office wrote that powerful cyclones over northern Pacific waters were sending 12-17ft (3.6-5-meter) swells, creating 'tremendous wave energy across coastal waters'.
"At some points along California, breaking waves were predicted to reach 25ft (7.6 meters). Astronomical high tides were adding to a significant risk of more coastal flooding, forecasters said.
"'Overall, this is expected to be an exceptional high-surf and coastal #flooding event that has not occurred in many years,' the weather service said. 'Take caution and heed the direction of local authorities and lifeguards. Never ever turn your back to the water as damaging and life-threatening sneaker waves are likely to occur.'
"In the #BayArea region, there is a chance of thunderstorms into Saturday morning, according to the NWS. The weather service office in Medford, Oregon, also expected hazardous beach conditions and gusty winds of 30-50mph on Friday, warning of possible infrastructure damage.
"Surfers and beachgoers in Los Angeles and much of southern California are being warned that the risk of drowning is high, and several beaches and state parks across the state have been closed due to the weather.
"High surf is often a hazard of California winters. During the winter of 2020-2021, several people, including young children, died in the Bay Area after being swept out to sea by unexpectedly strong waves. Officials worry that risks are heightened this holiday weekend, when families often flock to the beach.
"A study this year found that California’s winter waves have gotten taller, and big waves have become more frequent since the 1970s, due to #ClimateChange."
Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/29/california-storms-weather-latest-waves -
Eight people taken to hospital as waves up to 30ft high pound California coast
Six million people under high surf warning as powerful storms sweep through #California and #Oregon
by Maanvi Singh in Oakland, California, and Erum Salam
Fri 29 Dec 2023"#GiantWaves as tall as 30ft crashing on to California’s coast have caused injuries and property damage, prompting evacuation warnings.
"At least eight people needed hospital treatment after towering waves crashed over seawalls in southern California on Thursday, engulfing seaside neighborhoods. On Friday, more than 6 million people remained under a high surf warning across California and Oregon. The National Weather Service (NWS) has predicted waves up to 40ft, warning: 'Stay away from rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Never turn your back to the ocean!'
"The season’s first huge swell, propelled by #GaleForceWinds across the Pacific Ocean, and a swath of low pressure off the west coast, combined with strong rains along parts of California, have created treacherous conditions. Evacuation orders were issued for Stinson beach in Marin county, north of San Francisco, and for parts of Santa Cruz along the central coast.
"The Los Angeles-area weather office wrote that powerful cyclones over northern Pacific waters were sending 12-17ft (3.6-5-meter) swells, creating 'tremendous wave energy across coastal waters'.
"At some points along California, breaking waves were predicted to reach 25ft (7.6 meters). Astronomical high tides were adding to a significant risk of more coastal flooding, forecasters said.
"'Overall, this is expected to be an exceptional high-surf and coastal #flooding event that has not occurred in many years,' the weather service said. 'Take caution and heed the direction of local authorities and lifeguards. Never ever turn your back to the water as damaging and life-threatening sneaker waves are likely to occur.'
"In the #BayArea region, there is a chance of thunderstorms into Saturday morning, according to the NWS. The weather service office in Medford, Oregon, also expected hazardous beach conditions and gusty winds of 30-50mph on Friday, warning of possible infrastructure damage.
"Surfers and beachgoers in Los Angeles and much of southern California are being warned that the risk of drowning is high, and several beaches and state parks across the state have been closed due to the weather.
"High surf is often a hazard of California winters. During the winter of 2020-2021, several people, including young children, died in the Bay Area after being swept out to sea by unexpectedly strong waves. Officials worry that risks are heightened this holiday weekend, when families often flock to the beach.
"A study this year found that California’s winter waves have gotten taller, and big waves have become more frequent since the 1970s, due to #ClimateChange."
Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/29/california-storms-weather-latest-waves -
Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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‘The hottest year’: 10 #ExtremeWeather events in 2023
Record-breaking #HeatWaves swept across much of #Asia, #Europe and #NorthAmerica. Scientists confirm that 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
By Raja Aiman
Dec. 27, 2023It is official: 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
The confirmation comes after an “extraordinary” November which smashed previous records, pushing the year’s global average temperature to 1.46 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to Europe’s climate monitor #Copernicus #ClimateChange Service.
Prior to the COP28 summit held in Dubai early this month, the United Nations had already declared 2023 the warmest year on record. Just based on the first 10 months of the year, global temperatures were around 1.4°C above the pre-industrial average, according to data from the World Meteorological Organisation.
This year, the return of El Niño conditions after three years of the cooling La Niña weather pattern has also sparked a chain reaction of extreme weather events, including bringing supercharged heat to cities across the world.
According to The World Weather Attribution group, an international coalition of climate scientists, the heatwaves experienced in South and Southeast Asia in 2023 was made 30 times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
Eco-Business tracks the impact of the heat waves on Asia and beyond, and looks back at the biggest extreme weather events of the year:
1. Record breaking heat scorches Asia
Beginning in April this year, countries across Asia was hit by brutal heatwaves, setting records as temperatures soared.
Many parts of #Bangladesh, #India, #Thailand and #Laos saw record high temperatures in April. Temperatures were as high as 45.4°C in the city of #TakThailand, for example. Casualties and hospitalisations due to heat stroke were reported in #MaharashtraIndia.
On 6 May, #Vietnam recorded its highest temperature ever at 44.1°C in #ThanhHoa province, south of #Hanoi. The heat wave forced Vietnamese authorities to turn off street lights and ration electricity to avoid overwhelming the power grid, especially as cities saw a surge in the demand for airconditioning.
With the arrival of summer in the Northern hemisphere, large swatches of #China saw blistering temperatures that triggered public health warnings. Temperatures at #Sanbao, a remote township in #Xinjiang’s Turpan Depression reached a national record high of 52.2°C at one point. China’s capital Beijing suffered through 27 consecutive days of temperatures above 35°C, leading to a temporary ban on outdoor work.
Globally, 2023 saw the warmest June, July, August, October and November on record since scientists began keeping track in the mid-19th century.
2. #Floods destroy neighbourhoods in #Libya
On 10 September, #StormDaniel swept across north-eastern Libya, bringing ferocious winds and massive rainfall that led to catastrophic floods that broke dams near the eastern city of #Derna and wiped out entire neighbourhoods in the African country.
More than 4,300 people were killed by the storm. Significant damage was done to buildings, bridges, roads, electricity grids and other infrastructure, affecting thousands of families.
3. Heavy snow blankets #LosAngeles
Los Angeles is synonymous with sunshine, but in February this year, areas around the city were covered in snow after a powerful winter storm descended upon southern California in the United States, bringing icy temperatures, fierce winds, heavy snowfall and causing rivers to swell dangerously. The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued four homeless people stranded in a major flood control basin of the Los Angeles River, and two of them were taken to hospital with hypothermia.
More than 120,000 California utility customers were without electricity due to the storm and multiday measurements saw an astounding 205 centimetres of snow recorded at the Mountain High resort in the northeast of Los Angeles. Snowfall was seen at elevations as low as 305 metres.
4. #CycloneFreddy devastates south-eastern #Africa
After developing off the coast of Australia, Cyclone Freddy travelled more than 8,000 kilometres across the South Indian Ocean before making landfall in Madagascar in February. For over a month, the cyclone tore through #Madagascar, #Malawi, #Mozambique and #Zimbabwe, killing over 1000 people and leaving over half a million displaced. By damaging water and sanitation facilities, it also played a part in the worst outbreak of cholera in Malawi.
Cyclone Freddy holds both records for the most accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) – which is a measurement of a storm’s strength over its lifetime – and for the longest lasting tropical cyclone.
5. Severe #sandstorms strike 3Beijing
On 22 March, the largest sandstorm of the year hit #BeijingChina, engulfing the capital in sand and dust. Particles with density of PM10 – which are particles of pollution that are smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter and can travel to the lungs – reached a peak concentration of 1,667 micrograms per cubic metre according to the Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre. This far exceeds the daily average guideline of 45 micrograms per cubic metre set by the World Health Organization.
The sandstorm caused the city’s parks to suspend operations of cruise boats and cable cars, while people were urged to stay indoors. Beijing is often hit by sandstorms in the spring, and this has been worsened by industrial activity and rapid #deforestation in northern China.
6. #CycloneMocha ravages #Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc in Myanmar in May, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The cyclone, characterised by 250-kilometre-per-hour winds, is the strongest cyclone in the #BayOfBengal in the last 10 years.
An estimated 5.4 million people were in the path of the cyclone across the state of #Rakhine and north-western Myanmar, and the cyclone killed 145 people and inflicted severe damage to public infrastructure including hospitals, banks and religious buildings. Approximately 80 per cent of schools and educational infrastructure were damaged ahead of the new school term in Myanmar, affecting the education of many students.
7. #Australia bakes in spring #heatwave
In September, much of Australia’s southeast region, was hit by a spring heatwave. Temperatures in #Sydney reached 34.2°C a staggering 12 degrees higher than the September average.
The Bureau of Meterology called the heat “very uncommon for September”.
Soaring temperatures caused 26 participants at the Sydney marathon to be taken to hospital and another 40 runners treated for heat exhaustion.
8. #TyphoonMawar pummels the #Philippines, #Japan, #Guam and #Taiwan
In May, Typhoon Mawar hit Guam and the Philippines, then lashed Taiwan and southern Japan. The Category 5 Super Typhoon, with winds of up to 180 miles per hour (289 kilometres per hour) is the strongest storm in 2023.
Guam was flooded and most of the island’s residents were left without power and electricity for weeks. The government of Guam estimated the commercial sector of the US territory suffered $112 million of damage.
In the #Philippines, thousands of people in the coastal areas were evacuated, while schools closed and flights were cancelled.
Greenpeace Phillipines campaigner Jefferson Chua said: “The Philippines is in a constant state of emergency. #SuperTyphoons are the Philippines’ new normal, even as we are already experiencing longer-term, slow onset impacts such as drought, sea level rise, and diminishing resources.”
9. #Europe and US swelter under #ExtremeHeat
Europe experienced some of its hottest temperatures in July, bringing with it heat advisories, raging wildfires and massive evacuations.
The Italian island of #Sardinia saw temperatures push to 47°C and the #Palermo airport in Sicily had to close after being encircled by #wildfire.
#Wildfires also caused more than 20,000 people to flee the Greek island of #Rhodes. It was the largest wildfire evacuation in #Greece.
The heat extended to the oceans, with sea temperatures rising to unsafe levels around Greece, #Spain, #Turkey and #Italy.
In America, temperatures in California’s #DeathValley reached 53.3°C, coming close to breaking the global record. The US National Weather Service issued a warning of a “widespread and oppressive” heatwave in the southern and western states. More than 80 million people were affected.
10. Record heat brings deadly wildfires to #Chile
Record summer temperatures soared to more than 40°C in Chile in February, sparking wildfires in the South American country that killed 24 people and burnt 270,000 hectares of land. A state of emergency was declared in three regions in the country.
Chile’s interior minister Carolina Toha said: “The thermometer has reached points that we have never known until now. The evolution of climate change shows us again and again that this has a centrality and a capacity to cause an impact that we have to internalise much more.”
Source:
https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-hottest-year-10-extreme-weather-events-in-2023/#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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‘The hottest year’: 10 #ExtremeWeather events in 2023
Record-breaking #HeatWaves swept across much of #Asia, #Europe and #NorthAmerica. Scientists confirm that 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
By Raja Aiman
Dec. 27, 2023It is official: 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
The confirmation comes after an “extraordinary” November which smashed previous records, pushing the year’s global average temperature to 1.46 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to Europe’s climate monitor #Copernicus #ClimateChange Service.
Prior to the COP28 summit held in Dubai early this month, the United Nations had already declared 2023 the warmest year on record. Just based on the first 10 months of the year, global temperatures were around 1.4°C above the pre-industrial average, according to data from the World Meteorological Organisation.
This year, the return of El Niño conditions after three years of the cooling La Niña weather pattern has also sparked a chain reaction of extreme weather events, including bringing supercharged heat to cities across the world.
According to The World Weather Attribution group, an international coalition of climate scientists, the heatwaves experienced in South and Southeast Asia in 2023 was made 30 times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
Eco-Business tracks the impact of the heat waves on Asia and beyond, and looks back at the biggest extreme weather events of the year:
1. Record breaking heat scorches Asia
Beginning in April this year, countries across Asia was hit by brutal heatwaves, setting records as temperatures soared.
Many parts of #Bangladesh, #India, #Thailand and #Laos saw record high temperatures in April. Temperatures were as high as 45.4°C in the city of #TakThailand, for example. Casualties and hospitalisations due to heat stroke were reported in #MaharashtraIndia.
On 6 May, #Vietnam recorded its highest temperature ever at 44.1°C in #ThanhHoa province, south of #Hanoi. The heat wave forced Vietnamese authorities to turn off street lights and ration electricity to avoid overwhelming the power grid, especially as cities saw a surge in the demand for airconditioning.
With the arrival of summer in the Northern hemisphere, large swatches of #China saw blistering temperatures that triggered public health warnings. Temperatures at #Sanbao, a remote township in #Xinjiang’s Turpan Depression reached a national record high of 52.2°C at one point. China’s capital Beijing suffered through 27 consecutive days of temperatures above 35°C, leading to a temporary ban on outdoor work.
Globally, 2023 saw the warmest June, July, August, October and November on record since scientists began keeping track in the mid-19th century.
2. #Floods destroy neighbourhoods in #Libya
On 10 September, #StormDaniel swept across north-eastern Libya, bringing ferocious winds and massive rainfall that led to catastrophic floods that broke dams near the eastern city of #Derna and wiped out entire neighbourhoods in the African country.
More than 4,300 people were killed by the storm. Significant damage was done to buildings, bridges, roads, electricity grids and other infrastructure, affecting thousands of families.
3. Heavy snow blankets #LosAngeles
Los Angeles is synonymous with sunshine, but in February this year, areas around the city were covered in snow after a powerful winter storm descended upon southern California in the United States, bringing icy temperatures, fierce winds, heavy snowfall and causing rivers to swell dangerously. The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued four homeless people stranded in a major flood control basin of the Los Angeles River, and two of them were taken to hospital with hypothermia.
More than 120,000 California utility customers were without electricity due to the storm and multiday measurements saw an astounding 205 centimetres of snow recorded at the Mountain High resort in the northeast of Los Angeles. Snowfall was seen at elevations as low as 305 metres.
4. #CycloneFreddy devastates south-eastern #Africa
After developing off the coast of Australia, Cyclone Freddy travelled more than 8,000 kilometres across the South Indian Ocean before making landfall in Madagascar in February. For over a month, the cyclone tore through #Madagascar, #Malawi, #Mozambique and #Zimbabwe, killing over 1000 people and leaving over half a million displaced. By damaging water and sanitation facilities, it also played a part in the worst outbreak of cholera in Malawi.
Cyclone Freddy holds both records for the most accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) – which is a measurement of a storm’s strength over its lifetime – and for the longest lasting tropical cyclone.
5. Severe #sandstorms strike 3Beijing
On 22 March, the largest sandstorm of the year hit #BeijingChina, engulfing the capital in sand and dust. Particles with density of PM10 – which are particles of pollution that are smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter and can travel to the lungs – reached a peak concentration of 1,667 micrograms per cubic metre according to the Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre. This far exceeds the daily average guideline of 45 micrograms per cubic metre set by the World Health Organization.
The sandstorm caused the city’s parks to suspend operations of cruise boats and cable cars, while people were urged to stay indoors. Beijing is often hit by sandstorms in the spring, and this has been worsened by industrial activity and rapid #deforestation in northern China.
6. #CycloneMocha ravages #Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc in Myanmar in May, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The cyclone, characterised by 250-kilometre-per-hour winds, is the strongest cyclone in the #BayOfBengal in the last 10 years.
An estimated 5.4 million people were in the path of the cyclone across the state of #Rakhine and north-western Myanmar, and the cyclone killed 145 people and inflicted severe damage to public infrastructure including hospitals, banks and religious buildings. Approximately 80 per cent of schools and educational infrastructure were damaged ahead of the new school term in Myanmar, affecting the education of many students.
7. #Australia bakes in spring #heatwave
In September, much of Australia’s southeast region, was hit by a spring heatwave. Temperatures in #Sydney reached 34.2°C a staggering 12 degrees higher than the September average.
The Bureau of Meterology called the heat “very uncommon for September”.
Soaring temperatures caused 26 participants at the Sydney marathon to be taken to hospital and another 40 runners treated for heat exhaustion.
8. #TyphoonMawar pummels the #Philippines, #Japan, #Guam and #Taiwan
In May, Typhoon Mawar hit Guam and the Philippines, then lashed Taiwan and southern Japan. The Category 5 Super Typhoon, with winds of up to 180 miles per hour (289 kilometres per hour) is the strongest storm in 2023.
Guam was flooded and most of the island’s residents were left without power and electricity for weeks. The government of Guam estimated the commercial sector of the US territory suffered $112 million of damage.
In the #Philippines, thousands of people in the coastal areas were evacuated, while schools closed and flights were cancelled.
Greenpeace Phillipines campaigner Jefferson Chua said: “The Philippines is in a constant state of emergency. #SuperTyphoons are the Philippines’ new normal, even as we are already experiencing longer-term, slow onset impacts such as drought, sea level rise, and diminishing resources.”
9. #Europe and US swelter under #ExtremeHeat
Europe experienced some of its hottest temperatures in July, bringing with it heat advisories, raging wildfires and massive evacuations.
The Italian island of #Sardinia saw temperatures push to 47°C and the #Palermo airport in Sicily had to close after being encircled by #wildfire.
#Wildfires also caused more than 20,000 people to flee the Greek island of #Rhodes. It was the largest wildfire evacuation in #Greece.
The heat extended to the oceans, with sea temperatures rising to unsafe levels around Greece, #Spain, #Turkey and #Italy.
In America, temperatures in California’s #DeathValley reached 53.3°C, coming close to breaking the global record. The US National Weather Service issued a warning of a “widespread and oppressive” heatwave in the southern and western states. More than 80 million people were affected.
10. Record heat brings deadly wildfires to #Chile
Record summer temperatures soared to more than 40°C in Chile in February, sparking wildfires in the South American country that killed 24 people and burnt 270,000 hectares of land. A state of emergency was declared in three regions in the country.
Chile’s interior minister Carolina Toha said: “The thermometer has reached points that we have never known until now. The evolution of climate change shows us again and again that this has a centrality and a capacity to cause an impact that we have to internalise much more.”
Source:
https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-hottest-year-10-extreme-weather-events-in-2023/#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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‘The hottest year’: 10 #ExtremeWeather events in 2023
Record-breaking #HeatWaves swept across much of #Asia, #Europe and #NorthAmerica. Scientists confirm that 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
By Raja Aiman
Dec. 27, 2023It is official: 2023 will be the hottest year in recorded history.
The confirmation comes after an “extraordinary” November which smashed previous records, pushing the year’s global average temperature to 1.46 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to Europe’s climate monitor #Copernicus #ClimateChange Service.
Prior to the COP28 summit held in Dubai early this month, the United Nations had already declared 2023 the warmest year on record. Just based on the first 10 months of the year, global temperatures were around 1.4°C above the pre-industrial average, according to data from the World Meteorological Organisation.
This year, the return of El Niño conditions after three years of the cooling La Niña weather pattern has also sparked a chain reaction of extreme weather events, including bringing supercharged heat to cities across the world.
According to The World Weather Attribution group, an international coalition of climate scientists, the heatwaves experienced in South and Southeast Asia in 2023 was made 30 times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
Eco-Business tracks the impact of the heat waves on Asia and beyond, and looks back at the biggest extreme weather events of the year:
1. Record breaking heat scorches Asia
Beginning in April this year, countries across Asia was hit by brutal heatwaves, setting records as temperatures soared.
Many parts of #Bangladesh, #India, #Thailand and #Laos saw record high temperatures in April. Temperatures were as high as 45.4°C in the city of #TakThailand, for example. Casualties and hospitalisations due to heat stroke were reported in #MaharashtraIndia.
On 6 May, #Vietnam recorded its highest temperature ever at 44.1°C in #ThanhHoa province, south of #Hanoi. The heat wave forced Vietnamese authorities to turn off street lights and ration electricity to avoid overwhelming the power grid, especially as cities saw a surge in the demand for airconditioning.
With the arrival of summer in the Northern hemisphere, large swatches of #China saw blistering temperatures that triggered public health warnings. Temperatures at #Sanbao, a remote township in #Xinjiang’s Turpan Depression reached a national record high of 52.2°C at one point. China’s capital Beijing suffered through 27 consecutive days of temperatures above 35°C, leading to a temporary ban on outdoor work.
Globally, 2023 saw the warmest June, July, August, October and November on record since scientists began keeping track in the mid-19th century.
2. #Floods destroy neighbourhoods in #Libya
On 10 September, #StormDaniel swept across north-eastern Libya, bringing ferocious winds and massive rainfall that led to catastrophic floods that broke dams near the eastern city of #Derna and wiped out entire neighbourhoods in the African country.
More than 4,300 people were killed by the storm. Significant damage was done to buildings, bridges, roads, electricity grids and other infrastructure, affecting thousands of families.
3. Heavy snow blankets #LosAngeles
Los Angeles is synonymous with sunshine, but in February this year, areas around the city were covered in snow after a powerful winter storm descended upon southern California in the United States, bringing icy temperatures, fierce winds, heavy snowfall and causing rivers to swell dangerously. The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued four homeless people stranded in a major flood control basin of the Los Angeles River, and two of them were taken to hospital with hypothermia.
More than 120,000 California utility customers were without electricity due to the storm and multiday measurements saw an astounding 205 centimetres of snow recorded at the Mountain High resort in the northeast of Los Angeles. Snowfall was seen at elevations as low as 305 metres.
4. #CycloneFreddy devastates south-eastern #Africa
After developing off the coast of Australia, Cyclone Freddy travelled more than 8,000 kilometres across the South Indian Ocean before making landfall in Madagascar in February. For over a month, the cyclone tore through #Madagascar, #Malawi, #Mozambique and #Zimbabwe, killing over 1000 people and leaving over half a million displaced. By damaging water and sanitation facilities, it also played a part in the worst outbreak of cholera in Malawi.
Cyclone Freddy holds both records for the most accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) – which is a measurement of a storm’s strength over its lifetime – and for the longest lasting tropical cyclone.
5. Severe #sandstorms strike 3Beijing
On 22 March, the largest sandstorm of the year hit #BeijingChina, engulfing the capital in sand and dust. Particles with density of PM10 – which are particles of pollution that are smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter and can travel to the lungs – reached a peak concentration of 1,667 micrograms per cubic metre according to the Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre. This far exceeds the daily average guideline of 45 micrograms per cubic metre set by the World Health Organization.
The sandstorm caused the city’s parks to suspend operations of cruise boats and cable cars, while people were urged to stay indoors. Beijing is often hit by sandstorms in the spring, and this has been worsened by industrial activity and rapid #deforestation in northern China.
6. #CycloneMocha ravages #Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc in Myanmar in May, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The cyclone, characterised by 250-kilometre-per-hour winds, is the strongest cyclone in the #BayOfBengal in the last 10 years.
An estimated 5.4 million people were in the path of the cyclone across the state of #Rakhine and north-western Myanmar, and the cyclone killed 145 people and inflicted severe damage to public infrastructure including hospitals, banks and religious buildings. Approximately 80 per cent of schools and educational infrastructure were damaged ahead of the new school term in Myanmar, affecting the education of many students.
7. #Australia bakes in spring #heatwave
In September, much of Australia’s southeast region, was hit by a spring heatwave. Temperatures in #Sydney reached 34.2°C a staggering 12 degrees higher than the September average.
The Bureau of Meterology called the heat “very uncommon for September”.
Soaring temperatures caused 26 participants at the Sydney marathon to be taken to hospital and another 40 runners treated for heat exhaustion.
8. #TyphoonMawar pummels the #Philippines, #Japan, #Guam and #Taiwan
In May, Typhoon Mawar hit Guam and the Philippines, then lashed Taiwan and southern Japan. The Category 5 Super Typhoon, with winds of up to 180 miles per hour (289 kilometres per hour) is the strongest storm in 2023.
Guam was flooded and most of the island’s residents were left without power and electricity for weeks. The government of Guam estimated the commercial sector of the US territory suffered $112 million of damage.
In the #Philippines, thousands of people in the coastal areas were evacuated, while schools closed and flights were cancelled.
Greenpeace Phillipines campaigner Jefferson Chua said: “The Philippines is in a constant state of emergency. #SuperTyphoons are the Philippines’ new normal, even as we are already experiencing longer-term, slow onset impacts such as drought, sea level rise, and diminishing resources.”
9. #Europe and US swelter under #ExtremeHeat
Europe experienced some of its hottest temperatures in July, bringing with it heat advisories, raging wildfires and massive evacuations.
The Italian island of #Sardinia saw temperatures push to 47°C and the #Palermo airport in Sicily had to close after being encircled by #wildfire.
#Wildfires also caused more than 20,000 people to flee the Greek island of #Rhodes. It was the largest wildfire evacuation in #Greece.
The heat extended to the oceans, with sea temperatures rising to unsafe levels around Greece, #Spain, #Turkey and #Italy.
In America, temperatures in California’s #DeathValley reached 53.3°C, coming close to breaking the global record. The US National Weather Service issued a warning of a “widespread and oppressive” heatwave in the southern and western states. More than 80 million people were affected.
10. Record heat brings deadly wildfires to #Chile
Record summer temperatures soared to more than 40°C in Chile in February, sparking wildfires in the South American country that killed 24 people and burnt 270,000 hectares of land. A state of emergency was declared in three regions in the country.
Chile’s interior minister Carolina Toha said: “The thermometer has reached points that we have never known until now. The evolution of climate change shows us again and again that this has a centrality and a capacity to cause an impact that we have to internalise much more.”
Source:
https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-hottest-year-10-extreme-weather-events-in-2023/#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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Floods, fires, heat: The world's worst #weather disasters in 2023
Published on Dec. 27, 2023, 11:01 AM
An unsettling pace of history-bending weather disasters unfolded around the world in 2023, including #Libya’s horrific #flooding and #Hawaii’s tragic blazes
2023 kicked off by churning out the longest-lived tropical cyclone ever recorded, setting a grim tone for the drumbeat of atmospheric upheaval that would soon follow.
The year went on to produce Africa’s deadliest-ever flooding, a tragic wildfire that engulfed an entire Hawaiian community, and unprecedented heat in one of the world’s hottest deserts.
Here’s a look at five of the most impactful weather disasters we saw around the world in 2023.
1. Devastating #floods killed thousands in Libya
Many of the worst natural disasters are a combination of extreme weather clashing with poor infrastructure. The deadly flash floods that swept northern Libya on September 10, 2023, went down as the deadliest ever recorded in Africa, leaving more than 4,000 dead and thousands more reported missing.
#StormDaniel grew into the equivalent of a tropical storm in the southern Mediterranean during the first week of September.
The system made landfall in Libya, drenching drenched the arid region with an overwhelming glut of torrential rains.
Much of the runoff flowed into #WadiDerna, a dry riverbed that only fills up after heavy rains. The onslaught of runoff gushing down the wadi pressed against several aging dams in the port town of #Derna. The dams quickly crumbled under the pressure, unleashing a lethal wall of water into the city.
2. #CycloneFreddy spun for an impossibly long time
Cyclone Freddy was a powerful tropical system in the #IndianOcean that blew away the previous record for longest-lived tropical cyclone ever observed. The storm survived over the Indian Ocean for a whopping five weeks and two days—from February 6 until March 14—trouncing by almost a week the previous record set by Hurricane John in 1994.
The tenacious cyclone helped vault 2023 into the records as the only year we’ve ever observed at least one scale-topping Category 5 storm in every tropical ocean basin.
3. Southwestern U.S. endured historic heat, a rare tropical storm
The summer heat that roasted the U.S. southwest week after week proved to be an outlier even for one of the hottest places on Earth.
Persistent #HeatDomes dominated the region through July, allowing daytime highs to soar as hot as 50°C with nights barely falling below the upper 30s.
#PhoenixArizona, recorded a high of 43.3°C (110°F) on 31 consecutive days between June 30 and July 30, almost doubling the previous streak of such intense and repetitive heat. Even worse, the average nighttime low in Phoenix came in at a steamy 32.6°C, and five days saw a low of 35°C or warmer.
Extremes often beget extremes, and it took an extreme storm to break the unprecedented pattern of sweltering heat.
#HurricaneHilary forged an unusual track as it ran up #Mexico’s #BajaPeninsula in the middle of August. Water temperatures are so cold off the northwest Mexican coast that tropical systems usually dissipate in a hurry long before they can reach California.
Hilary moved at a decent clip and managed to avoid the coldest water, allowing it to reach California as a tropical storm. This marked the first tropical storm warning ever issued for Los Angeles. The storm went on to drop a year’s worth of rain on the state’s deserts.
4. A horrific fire became Hawaii’s worst natural disaster
Deadly wildfires are a recurring theme with our changing climate, and the year’s deadliest wildfire ripped through a community on Hawaii’s Maui.
A long-term drought combined with strong winds allowed numerous fires to rage on the Hawaiian Islands this summer. One of those explosive fires tore through Maui’s Lahaina, catching residents almost entirely off-guard to horrific effect.
Many folks jumped into the ocean to escape the fast-moving flames, which consumed most of the town’s homes and businesses in minutes.
The fire’s official death toll stands at 100, a tragic toll that makes the event Hawaii’s deadliest natural disaster on record. Four residents still remained unaccounted for months after the fire.
5. #SouthAmerica faced unprecedented heat
While the world ran a historic fever for much of 2023, South America likely took the brunt of the year’s most extreme heat.
Temperatures soared into the upper 30s in parts of South America in July and August, which is the heart of the southern hemisphere’s winter season. These temperatures were often more than 20°C hotter than normal—and reportedly broke all-time temperature records in the process.The unprecedented summer-in-winter heat continued across the continent straight into spring. Thermometers in eastern #Brazil measured temperatures in the lower 40s in the middle of November. One person even died from the #ExtremeHeat in #RioDeJaneiro while waiting for a leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to begin, prompting the musician to postpone the date.
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes
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Floods, fires, heat: The world's worst #weather disasters in 2023
Published on Dec. 27, 2023, 11:01 AM
An unsettling pace of history-bending weather disasters unfolded around the world in 2023, including #Libya’s horrific #flooding and #Hawaii’s tragic blazes
2023 kicked off by churning out the longest-lived tropical cyclone ever recorded, setting a grim tone for the drumbeat of atmospheric upheaval that would soon follow.
The year went on to produce Africa’s deadliest-ever flooding, a tragic wildfire that engulfed an entire Hawaiian community, and unprecedented heat in one of the world’s hottest deserts.
Here’s a look at five of the most impactful weather disasters we saw around the world in 2023.
1. Devastating #floods killed thousands in Libya
Many of the worst natural disasters are a combination of extreme weather clashing with poor infrastructure. The deadly flash floods that swept northern Libya on September 10, 2023, went down as the deadliest ever recorded in Africa, leaving more than 4,000 dead and thousands more reported missing.
#StormDaniel grew into the equivalent of a tropical storm in the southern Mediterranean during the first week of September.
The system made landfall in Libya, drenching drenched the arid region with an overwhelming glut of torrential rains.
Much of the runoff flowed into #WadiDerna, a dry riverbed that only fills up after heavy rains. The onslaught of runoff gushing down the wadi pressed against several aging dams in the port town of #Derna. The dams quickly crumbled under the pressure, unleashing a lethal wall of water into the city.
2. #CycloneFreddy spun for an impossibly long time
Cyclone Freddy was a powerful tropical system in the #IndianOcean that blew away the previous record for longest-lived tropical cyclone ever observed. The storm survived over the Indian Ocean for a whopping five weeks and two days—from February 6 until March 14—trouncing by almost a week the previous record set by Hurricane John in 1994.
The tenacious cyclone helped vault 2023 into the records as the only year we’ve ever observed at least one scale-topping Category 5 storm in every tropical ocean basin.
3. Southwestern U.S. endured historic heat, a rare tropical storm
The summer heat that roasted the U.S. southwest week after week proved to be an outlier even for one of the hottest places on Earth.
Persistent #HeatDomes dominated the region through July, allowing daytime highs to soar as hot as 50°C with nights barely falling below the upper 30s.
#PhoenixArizona, recorded a high of 43.3°C (110°F) on 31 consecutive days between June 30 and July 30, almost doubling the previous streak of such intense and repetitive heat. Even worse, the average nighttime low in Phoenix came in at a steamy 32.6°C, and five days saw a low of 35°C or warmer.
Extremes often beget extremes, and it took an extreme storm to break the unprecedented pattern of sweltering heat.
#HurricaneHilary forged an unusual track as it ran up #Mexico’s #BajaPeninsula in the middle of August. Water temperatures are so cold off the northwest Mexican coast that tropical systems usually dissipate in a hurry long before they can reach California.
Hilary moved at a decent clip and managed to avoid the coldest water, allowing it to reach California as a tropical storm. This marked the first tropical storm warning ever issued for Los Angeles. The storm went on to drop a year’s worth of rain on the state’s deserts.
4. A horrific fire became Hawaii’s worst natural disaster
Deadly wildfires are a recurring theme with our changing climate, and the year’s deadliest wildfire ripped through a community on Hawaii’s Maui.
A long-term drought combined with strong winds allowed numerous fires to rage on the Hawaiian Islands this summer. One of those explosive fires tore through Maui’s Lahaina, catching residents almost entirely off-guard to horrific effect.
Many folks jumped into the ocean to escape the fast-moving flames, which consumed most of the town’s homes and businesses in minutes.
The fire’s official death toll stands at 100, a tragic toll that makes the event Hawaii’s deadliest natural disaster on record. Four residents still remained unaccounted for months after the fire.
5. #SouthAmerica faced unprecedented heat
While the world ran a historic fever for much of 2023, South America likely took the brunt of the year’s most extreme heat.
Temperatures soared into the upper 30s in parts of South America in July and August, which is the heart of the southern hemisphere’s winter season. These temperatures were often more than 20°C hotter than normal—and reportedly broke all-time temperature records in the process.The unprecedented summer-in-winter heat continued across the continent straight into spring. Thermometers in eastern #Brazil measured temperatures in the lower 40s in the middle of November. One person even died from the #ExtremeHeat in #RioDeJaneiro while waiting for a leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to begin, prompting the musician to postpone the date.
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes
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The top 10 most impactful #weather events of 2023
From powerful #hurricanes and #tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest #wildfire in the US in a century, here is a look back at the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.
By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer
Published Dec 26, 2023
1. Record-breaking January tornado outbreak
In a month typically clocking inches of snow, there were a whopping 168 tornadoes reported over two outbreaks, more than triple the historical average for January, setting a new record for the month.
An outbreak on January 12 produced 70 tornado reports across seven states. This date included two EF3 tornadoes that resulted in at least 9 deaths and 34 injuries across #Alabama and #Georgia. An EF2 tornado also caused devastation in the historic city of #SelmaAlabama, about 40 miles west of Montgomery.
2. Violent EF4 tornado rips through #Mississippi, killing 17
On March 24, two dozen twisters touched down across the Southeast, including the deadliest and one of the year’s most violent tornadoes. The EF4 tornado ripped through #Rolling ForkMississippi, and claimed the lives of 17 people, including a couple killed by a large semi-truck that was tossed into their home.
3. The most notable tornado outbreak of the year
The most notable tornado outbreak of 2023 was the deadly and now historic outbreak that impacted large portions of the Midwest, South, and East U.S. on March 31 and April 1. The year's second and final EF4 tornado was one of 122 twisters reported across multiple states. AccuWeather's own storm tracker and meteorologist, Tony Laubach, captured incredible footage of one of the strongest tornadoes of the year when he intercepted the twister in southeast #Iowa near the city of #Ottumwa.
4. Drought-busting #AtmosphericRivers unload record-breaking #snow
Coming into 2023, drought was a major concern for #California and other parts of the West. "This is a #megadrought," California Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Some scientists argue it's the most significant in 1200 years of human history." But it wouldn't be long until the #drought was wiped out completely.
5. Smoke from #Canada's worst-ever wildfire season blankets US cities
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, obliterating all other years in terms of area burned. Over the course of the fire season, flames scorched an estimated 18.4 million hectares—an area roughly the size of North Dakota. According to NASA, on average, just 2.5 million hectares burn in Canada each year.
6. Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century sweeps through #Maui, #Hawaii
The wildfire that ignited in Maui on August 8 was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, killing at least 106 people and all but incinerating #Lahaina, destroying every building in the town of 13,000.
7. #HurricaneIdalia slams #Florida's Nature Coast
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm #AtlanticSeaSurfaceTemperatures and a strong #ElNiño. A total of 20 storms were named in 2023, along with a tropical depression and an unnamed subtropical storm. This ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950 and the most on record during an El Niño-influenced season. Seven storms were hurricanes, three intensifying to major #hurricanes.
8. #HurricaneLee stirs up rough surf, and dangerous rip currents along East Coast
Before making landfall in far western #NovaScotia, Hurricane Lee caused dangerous surf and rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Lee claimed two victims, a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in #Maine and a teenager who drowned off the coast of Florida amid rough seas churned up by the hurricane. The monstrous storm cut power to more than 280,000 electric customers across Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as it roared ashore.
9. The hottest year in recorded history
Six record-breaking months and two seasons – summer and autumn – were recorded in 2023, making it the hottest year ever recorded.
10. El Niño nears historic strength
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023. The major shift to El Niño following three years of La Niña, could evolve into one of the strongest El Niño events observed over the past 75 years, new data shows.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-top-10-most-impactful-weather-events-of-2023/1603146
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #USWx #USWeather #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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The top 10 most impactful #weather events of 2023
From powerful #hurricanes and #tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest #wildfire in the US in a century, here is a look back at the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.
By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer
Published Dec 26, 2023
1. Record-breaking January tornado outbreak
In a month typically clocking inches of snow, there were a whopping 168 tornadoes reported over two outbreaks, more than triple the historical average for January, setting a new record for the month.
An outbreak on January 12 produced 70 tornado reports across seven states. This date included two EF3 tornadoes that resulted in at least 9 deaths and 34 injuries across #Alabama and #Georgia. An EF2 tornado also caused devastation in the historic city of #SelmaAlabama, about 40 miles west of Montgomery.
2. Violent EF4 tornado rips through #Mississippi, killing 17
On March 24, two dozen twisters touched down across the Southeast, including the deadliest and one of the year’s most violent tornadoes. The EF4 tornado ripped through #Rolling ForkMississippi, and claimed the lives of 17 people, including a couple killed by a large semi-truck that was tossed into their home.
3. The most notable tornado outbreak of the year
The most notable tornado outbreak of 2023 was the deadly and now historic outbreak that impacted large portions of the Midwest, South, and East U.S. on March 31 and April 1. The year's second and final EF4 tornado was one of 122 twisters reported across multiple states. AccuWeather's own storm tracker and meteorologist, Tony Laubach, captured incredible footage of one of the strongest tornadoes of the year when he intercepted the twister in southeast #Iowa near the city of #Ottumwa.
4. Drought-busting #AtmosphericRivers unload record-breaking #snow
Coming into 2023, drought was a major concern for #California and other parts of the West. "This is a #megadrought," California Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Some scientists argue it's the most significant in 1200 years of human history." But it wouldn't be long until the #drought was wiped out completely.
5. Smoke from #Canada's worst-ever wildfire season blankets US cities
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, obliterating all other years in terms of area burned. Over the course of the fire season, flames scorched an estimated 18.4 million hectares—an area roughly the size of North Dakota. According to NASA, on average, just 2.5 million hectares burn in Canada each year.
6. Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century sweeps through #Maui, #Hawaii
The wildfire that ignited in Maui on August 8 was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, killing at least 106 people and all but incinerating #Lahaina, destroying every building in the town of 13,000.
7. #HurricaneIdalia slams #Florida's Nature Coast
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm #AtlanticSeaSurfaceTemperatures and a strong #ElNiño. A total of 20 storms were named in 2023, along with a tropical depression and an unnamed subtropical storm. This ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950 and the most on record during an El Niño-influenced season. Seven storms were hurricanes, three intensifying to major #hurricanes.
8. #HurricaneLee stirs up rough surf, and dangerous rip currents along East Coast
Before making landfall in far western #NovaScotia, Hurricane Lee caused dangerous surf and rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Lee claimed two victims, a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in #Maine and a teenager who drowned off the coast of Florida amid rough seas churned up by the hurricane. The monstrous storm cut power to more than 280,000 electric customers across Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as it roared ashore.
9. The hottest year in recorded history
Six record-breaking months and two seasons – summer and autumn – were recorded in 2023, making it the hottest year ever recorded.
10. El Niño nears historic strength
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023. The major shift to El Niño following three years of La Niña, could evolve into one of the strongest El Niño events observed over the past 75 years, new data shows.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-top-10-most-impactful-weather-events-of-2023/1603146
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #USWx #USWeather #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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The top 10 most impactful #weather events of 2023
From powerful #hurricanes and #tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest #wildfire in the US in a century, here is a look back at the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.
By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer
Published Dec 26, 2023
1. Record-breaking January tornado outbreak
In a month typically clocking inches of snow, there were a whopping 168 tornadoes reported over two outbreaks, more than triple the historical average for January, setting a new record for the month.
An outbreak on January 12 produced 70 tornado reports across seven states. This date included two EF3 tornadoes that resulted in at least 9 deaths and 34 injuries across #Alabama and #Georgia. An EF2 tornado also caused devastation in the historic city of #SelmaAlabama, about 40 miles west of Montgomery.
2. Violent EF4 tornado rips through #Mississippi, killing 17
On March 24, two dozen twisters touched down across the Southeast, including the deadliest and one of the year’s most violent tornadoes. The EF4 tornado ripped through #Rolling ForkMississippi, and claimed the lives of 17 people, including a couple killed by a large semi-truck that was tossed into their home.
3. The most notable tornado outbreak of the year
The most notable tornado outbreak of 2023 was the deadly and now historic outbreak that impacted large portions of the Midwest, South, and East U.S. on March 31 and April 1. The year's second and final EF4 tornado was one of 122 twisters reported across multiple states. AccuWeather's own storm tracker and meteorologist, Tony Laubach, captured incredible footage of one of the strongest tornadoes of the year when he intercepted the twister in southeast #Iowa near the city of #Ottumwa.
4. Drought-busting #AtmosphericRivers unload record-breaking #snow
Coming into 2023, drought was a major concern for #California and other parts of the West. "This is a #megadrought," California Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Some scientists argue it's the most significant in 1200 years of human history." But it wouldn't be long until the #drought was wiped out completely.
5. Smoke from #Canada's worst-ever wildfire season blankets US cities
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, obliterating all other years in terms of area burned. Over the course of the fire season, flames scorched an estimated 18.4 million hectares—an area roughly the size of North Dakota. According to NASA, on average, just 2.5 million hectares burn in Canada each year.
6. Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century sweeps through #Maui, #Hawaii
The wildfire that ignited in Maui on August 8 was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, killing at least 106 people and all but incinerating #Lahaina, destroying every building in the town of 13,000.
7. #HurricaneIdalia slams #Florida's Nature Coast
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm #AtlanticSeaSurfaceTemperatures and a strong #ElNiño. A total of 20 storms were named in 2023, along with a tropical depression and an unnamed subtropical storm. This ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950 and the most on record during an El Niño-influenced season. Seven storms were hurricanes, three intensifying to major #hurricanes.
8. #HurricaneLee stirs up rough surf, and dangerous rip currents along East Coast
Before making landfall in far western #NovaScotia, Hurricane Lee caused dangerous surf and rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Lee claimed two victims, a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in #Maine and a teenager who drowned off the coast of Florida amid rough seas churned up by the hurricane. The monstrous storm cut power to more than 280,000 electric customers across Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as it roared ashore.
9. The hottest year in recorded history
Six record-breaking months and two seasons – summer and autumn – were recorded in 2023, making it the hottest year ever recorded.
10. El Niño nears historic strength
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023. The major shift to El Niño following three years of La Niña, could evolve into one of the strongest El Niño events observed over the past 75 years, new data shows.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-top-10-most-impactful-weather-events-of-2023/1603146
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #USWx #USWeather #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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The top 10 most impactful #weather events of 2023
From powerful #hurricanes and #tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest #wildfire in the US in a century, here is a look back at the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.
By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer
Published Dec 26, 2023
1. Record-breaking January tornado outbreak
In a month typically clocking inches of snow, there were a whopping 168 tornadoes reported over two outbreaks, more than triple the historical average for January, setting a new record for the month.
An outbreak on January 12 produced 70 tornado reports across seven states. This date included two EF3 tornadoes that resulted in at least 9 deaths and 34 injuries across #Alabama and #Georgia. An EF2 tornado also caused devastation in the historic city of #SelmaAlabama, about 40 miles west of Montgomery.
2. Violent EF4 tornado rips through #Mississippi, killing 17
On March 24, two dozen twisters touched down across the Southeast, including the deadliest and one of the year’s most violent tornadoes. The EF4 tornado ripped through #Rolling ForkMississippi, and claimed the lives of 17 people, including a couple killed by a large semi-truck that was tossed into their home.
3. The most notable tornado outbreak of the year
The most notable tornado outbreak of 2023 was the deadly and now historic outbreak that impacted large portions of the Midwest, South, and East U.S. on March 31 and April 1. The year's second and final EF4 tornado was one of 122 twisters reported across multiple states. AccuWeather's own storm tracker and meteorologist, Tony Laubach, captured incredible footage of one of the strongest tornadoes of the year when he intercepted the twister in southeast #Iowa near the city of #Ottumwa.
4. Drought-busting #AtmosphericRivers unload record-breaking #snow
Coming into 2023, drought was a major concern for #California and other parts of the West. "This is a #megadrought," California Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Some scientists argue it's the most significant in 1200 years of human history." But it wouldn't be long until the #drought was wiped out completely.
5. Smoke from #Canada's worst-ever wildfire season blankets US cities
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, obliterating all other years in terms of area burned. Over the course of the fire season, flames scorched an estimated 18.4 million hectares—an area roughly the size of North Dakota. According to NASA, on average, just 2.5 million hectares burn in Canada each year.
6. Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century sweeps through #Maui, #Hawaii
The wildfire that ignited in Maui on August 8 was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, killing at least 106 people and all but incinerating #Lahaina, destroying every building in the town of 13,000.
7. #HurricaneIdalia slams #Florida's Nature Coast
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm #AtlanticSeaSurfaceTemperatures and a strong #ElNiño. A total of 20 storms were named in 2023, along with a tropical depression and an unnamed subtropical storm. This ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950 and the most on record during an El Niño-influenced season. Seven storms were hurricanes, three intensifying to major #hurricanes.
8. #HurricaneLee stirs up rough surf, and dangerous rip currents along East Coast
Before making landfall in far western #NovaScotia, Hurricane Lee caused dangerous surf and rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Lee claimed two victims, a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in #Maine and a teenager who drowned off the coast of Florida amid rough seas churned up by the hurricane. The monstrous storm cut power to more than 280,000 electric customers across Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as it roared ashore.
9. The hottest year in recorded history
Six record-breaking months and two seasons – summer and autumn – were recorded in 2023, making it the hottest year ever recorded.
10. El Niño nears historic strength
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023. The major shift to El Niño following three years of La Niña, could evolve into one of the strongest El Niño events observed over the past 75 years, new data shows.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-top-10-most-impactful-weather-events-of-2023/1603146
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #USWx #USWeather #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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The top 10 most impactful #weather events of 2023
From powerful #hurricanes and #tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest #wildfire in the US in a century, here is a look back at the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.
By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer
Published Dec 26, 2023
1. Record-breaking January tornado outbreak
In a month typically clocking inches of snow, there were a whopping 168 tornadoes reported over two outbreaks, more than triple the historical average for January, setting a new record for the month.
An outbreak on January 12 produced 70 tornado reports across seven states. This date included two EF3 tornadoes that resulted in at least 9 deaths and 34 injuries across #Alabama and #Georgia. An EF2 tornado also caused devastation in the historic city of #SelmaAlabama, about 40 miles west of Montgomery.
2. Violent EF4 tornado rips through #Mississippi, killing 17
On March 24, two dozen twisters touched down across the Southeast, including the deadliest and one of the year’s most violent tornadoes. The EF4 tornado ripped through #Rolling ForkMississippi, and claimed the lives of 17 people, including a couple killed by a large semi-truck that was tossed into their home.
3. The most notable tornado outbreak of the year
The most notable tornado outbreak of 2023 was the deadly and now historic outbreak that impacted large portions of the Midwest, South, and East U.S. on March 31 and April 1. The year's second and final EF4 tornado was one of 122 twisters reported across multiple states. AccuWeather's own storm tracker and meteorologist, Tony Laubach, captured incredible footage of one of the strongest tornadoes of the year when he intercepted the twister in southeast #Iowa near the city of #Ottumwa.
4. Drought-busting #AtmosphericRivers unload record-breaking #snow
Coming into 2023, drought was a major concern for #California and other parts of the West. "This is a #megadrought," California Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Some scientists argue it's the most significant in 1200 years of human history." But it wouldn't be long until the #drought was wiped out completely.
5. Smoke from #Canada's worst-ever wildfire season blankets US cities
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, obliterating all other years in terms of area burned. Over the course of the fire season, flames scorched an estimated 18.4 million hectares—an area roughly the size of North Dakota. According to NASA, on average, just 2.5 million hectares burn in Canada each year.
6. Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century sweeps through #Maui, #Hawaii
The wildfire that ignited in Maui on August 8 was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, killing at least 106 people and all but incinerating #Lahaina, destroying every building in the town of 13,000.
7. #HurricaneIdalia slams #Florida's Nature Coast
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm #AtlanticSeaSurfaceTemperatures and a strong #ElNiño. A total of 20 storms were named in 2023, along with a tropical depression and an unnamed subtropical storm. This ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950 and the most on record during an El Niño-influenced season. Seven storms were hurricanes, three intensifying to major #hurricanes.
8. #HurricaneLee stirs up rough surf, and dangerous rip currents along East Coast
Before making landfall in far western #NovaScotia, Hurricane Lee caused dangerous surf and rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Lee claimed two victims, a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in #Maine and a teenager who drowned off the coast of Florida amid rough seas churned up by the hurricane. The monstrous storm cut power to more than 280,000 electric customers across Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as it roared ashore.
9. The hottest year in recorded history
Six record-breaking months and two seasons – summer and autumn – were recorded in 2023, making it the hottest year ever recorded.
10. El Niño nears historic strength
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023. The major shift to El Niño following three years of La Niña, could evolve into one of the strongest El Niño events observed over the past 75 years, new data shows.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-top-10-most-impactful-weather-events-of-2023/1603146
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #USWx #USWeather #Weather2023 #WeatherExtremes #ExtremeHeat
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📢 New Publication🚨
I'm thrilled to share the latest paper from my #PhD, titled "The Role of Compound Climate and Weather Extreme Events in Creating Socio-economic Impacts in South Florida," published in the Weather and Climate Extremes journal.
Full paper: 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094723000786
#CompoundEvents #ClimateExtremes #NaturalHazards #DisasterRisk #ClimateAdaptation #WeatherExtremes
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#ClimateChange: 2022 was #Scotland's hottest year
January 5, 2023
"Scotland saw #WeatherExtremes in 2022.
"A series of water scarcity warnings were issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) during the summer months.
"The situation in the east of the country gave concern, with water abstraction suspended on the River Tyne in East Lothian, River Ythan in Aberdeenshire and the Lower Tweed in the Borders.
"Scotland was also on course for its #coldest December in over a decade after the UK's lowest maximum temperature for 12 years was recorded in Aberdeenshire on the 12th.
"The Met Office confirmed the highest temperature recorded in Braemar was -9.3C after overnight temperatures plummeted to -15.7C.
"And at the end of the year, the south of Scotland fell under an amber warning for #HeavyRainfall which saw severe #flooding in Dumfries and Galloway and major travel disruption."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-64174150
Also, this...The Edinburgh areas set to be 'underwater' by 2050 according to climate change map
Story by Katie Williams, July 17, 2023
"Parts of Scotland's coastline are expected to be underwater by 2050, according to a daunting climate change map."