July 2011: Most extreme July on record for the U.S.
According to the National Climatic Data Center's Climate Extremes Index, July 2011 was the most extreme July on record (since 1910) with a value of 37%. The Climate Extremes Index is created by merging the various climate indicators (drought, flood, extreme heat, extreme cold, etc.) into an index that can be tracked over time. This month's record CEI was due to extreme warm minimum temperatures across the country, wet northern Plains and Great Lakes, extreme warm maximum temperatures, and the severe drought across the South and Gulf Coast.
It was the fourth warmest July on record for the nation, and the fourth warmest month overall with an average temperature of 77°F. Extreme heat continued to bake the South, and Oklahoma and Texas both had their warmest months on record. Oklahoma's statewide average temperature was a remarkable 88.9°F in July, which is the warmest monthly statewide average for any state in any month. Dallas, Texas hit or exceeded 100°F on 30 out of the 31 days in July. For the entire South climate region, which comprises Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, July 2011 was the warmest month on record for any of the climate regions.
As we noted in a previous blog, an unprecedented area of exceptional drought covered the United States in July, the largest area in the history of the U.S. Drought Monitor. 75% of Texas was in an exceptional drought, and the entire state of Oklahoma was in moderate to exceptional drought in July. The NCDC estimates that it would take 20 inches of rain to end the drought in one month in the worst hit areas of Oklahoma and Texas.
Figure 1. Texas and Oklahoma had its hottest and the state of Washington had its 11th coolest July on record last month, according to the NCDC.
Figure 2. Texas had its second driest July on record, and Oklahoma had its 9th driest according to the NCDC. California continues to be wetter than average, and last month was its 8th wettest July on record.
Angela
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I assume you are asking about prerequisites. A meteorology major will take you through at least a little bit of just about everything dealing with meteorology. Standard prerequisites include math up through differential equations, and at least two semesters of physics. The programs usually require the usual core humanities and arts requirements as well.
No. Link me?
You sound so sure of yourself. One thing about the tropics you need to learn. Always expect the unexpected. Listen to Levi's analysis. You might learn a little bit about not assuring yourself on the track of a storm that hasn't even developed.
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Just click on the video link on the page to watch.
Also more videos here including Intensity forecasts from the NHC.
Blog update! Read for my opinion on the tropics as of right now, I hope you all enjoy!
Awesome. Thanks :)
Went right past the data to trash the messenger, eh?
"...real-world data from NASA's Terra satellite contradict multiple assumptions fed into...computer models..."
True, they could have stated the message without all the "alarmist" labeling, but I thought that empirical science was based on OBSERVED facts.
"...The new NASA Terra satellite data are consistent with long-term NOAA and NASA data indicating atmospheric humidity and cirrus clouds are not increasing in the manner predicted by...computer models.
The Terra satellite data also support data collected by NASA's ERBS satellite showing far more longwave radiation (and thus, heat) escaped into space between 1985 and 1999 than...computer models had predicted.
Together, the NASA ERBS and Terra satellite data show that for 25 years and counting, carbon dioxide emissions have directly and indirectly trapped far less heat than...computer models have predicted..."
Once again, OBSERVED facts. No matter who reported them.
is it like a standard 4 year program? Or longer?
4-year Bachelor's, which is standard. You would go to graduate school for a Masters or PhD.
reason I ask is because I am contemplating a career and field change.
I have a bachelor's in Corporate Finance and Accounting and am getting my MBA in Accounting
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12z GFS is sending 9XL (African wave) farther south than the 6z run so far.
Thankfully schools start back up right about the same time the season really kicks in! In another couple of weeks this blog should be a lot more civil and dedicated to the tropics!
It does dynamically forecast the steering pattern, why else would you see the BAMs react to a trof.
As I noted in a comment yesterday, for central, south and parts of east Texas, the current drought is the fifth year out of the last seven in which extreme to exceptional drought has been predominant.
I grew up along the lower Texas coast, and most of my family still lives there. I NEVER thought I would hope for a hurricane or strong TS, but one has to weigh what is worse. At this point, I think a tropical cyclone (hopefully not a major hurricane) is the lesser of the two evils. So forgive me for wish-casting a GOM storm and SOON!
I would love to comment on your emotional, and IMO irrational judgements, but to do so would probably get me banned. You are blasting MY "theology".
Back to lurking.
No religion, no politics, please.
Oh, it's not admin; when enough trolls decide to target a post, they can make that post disappear--one of the aspects of this site that is quite frustrating. Good material from solid posters can be censored by a handful of trolls, while their endless troll-related ramblings sit here forever for all the world to see. It's very disheartening at times. (Try saying something scientific in Dr. Rood's climate change blog, and the same thing will happen when the "skeptics" are out in force.)
They are looking better than me. At least they have circulation. How you doing, hydrus. Posted some good maps this morning. Still unsure of 92L. But I know pre-soon-to-be-possible-maybe 93L will be the one to watch. Check my blog yet?
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