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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How many storms do you expect there will be in the Atlantic Hurricane season this year?
Correct. The predicted desertification process appears to be underway, though we won't know for sure for a few more years.
I've found that the satellite view that explains the most about California is on the views you get through the NHC site - specifically the Northeast Pacific water vapor view. And then, in the daytime, the visible view of the same thing. You know how East Pacific hurricanes behave? They can get very impressive for a while, and then the forecasts start talking about them entering a region of cooler waters and greater thermodynamic stability. And when the hurricane gets there, it decays and unwinds very, very quickly. That region of "cooler waters and greater thermodynamic stability" often shows up on the visible satellite as a vast sheet of stratus clouds.
That's our summertime weather in coastal California. On the WV view, you see a wide lane of (mid to upper level) dry air; on the visible view you see all that stratus, which can and often does blow ashore. The stereotypical summer forecast "late night and early morning fog and low clowds clearing to hazy afternoon sunshine.
There's a little blob of mid-level moisture on the WV satellite, possibly ex-Eugene, possibly headed for California. It doesn't look very impressive (which is to say that it doesn't look very wet) and I doubt anything will come of it.
Trillions of tons per day? Not even close. Millions, yes--about 82 million metric tons a day. But not trillions.
16, like CSU said. The reason we're not seeing an extreme hurricane season yet is the reason we didn't see it until mid-late August is the same reason 2010, 2007, 2004, ect didn't see the extreme seasons yet.. things don't get active until mid-August.
NOAA's latest update:
14-19 named storms
7-10 hurricanes
3-5 major hurricanes
Sure hope so. A neutral La Niña and a cool, wet spring would be a godsend for the whole region.
Can I get a link to that?
Well!
That all sounds pretty Dire, if you ask me....
We HAVE to keep pumping CO2 into the sky because, er, well, we just HAVE to...
And anyway, those Londoners are doing their bit with that this week.
And with the IceCap retreating and the Tundra melting, we will be able to move our agriculture there, and graze Texas cattle on Greenland and all.
Of course, Texas will need a couple of people to stay there to keep the refineries running, and to train the Soldiers in how to fight in the deserts of the MidEast to protect the water pipes that flow from Lake Victoria to Israel. And stuff.
It's going to be just fine. Just fine. Dont worry, be Happy.
This can't be good
Ok; so whats the bad news :)
It won't come up!
An "Extreme" year is not only a year of MORE.
It can also be a year of much less.
Either on will have Extreme results.
well the good news is DOW didnt tank another 600 points today...
That would be nice, but after everything that's happened this year, it's anything but calm.
Personally, I feel agricultural practices and water redistribution have a more direct pin-point effect in the case of Texas.
Building Blocks of DNA Found in Meteorites from Space
Certainly:
Here
Also here
For 2008--the last year for which true and complete numbers are available--global CO2 emissions from the burning of coal, peat, oil, natural gas, and waste, plus bunker fuels, totalled 29,381,400,000 tonnes. That works out to 80,496,986 tonnes per day--and totals have risen substantially since then, with China alone contributing a huge amount.
Yeah. I see that.
Bad Stuff, Cot.
Problem is, how DO you deal with that Mindset??????
I think its sad to see the majority of the countries either have leveled out their releasing, and even reducing it, while china's is growing exponentially.
Oh and just so you know that second link didnt work for me.
Gas prices should drop by at least 40 cents by the end of the year <3
Do you think there is an exponential factor to combining the carbon output with ridiculous deforestation? Point being, the detrimental nature of the modern industrialized metropolis is- suffice to say- a compound issue. A serious issue (IMHO) is the "sky-scraper," the pinnacle of which is the predominantly residential high-rise. You take the inhabitants of what would be a of couple blocks of single-story housing and then stand that on a very small rectangular patch of land. To illustrate: You take a thousand nails spaced so that an individual could lie on them without injury and instead melt them into a massively tall spike that, of course, impales them. Relate the nails/spike to resource consumption and that is, in essence, what we have done.
In a related note, it is FREAKING pouring in Tampa today.
Ever seen West Texas? ;)
Both a short term and a long term solution.
Short term is an appropriate judicial and policing response. Scenes of police backing away whilst groups of idiots loot shops hardly inspires confidence in law abiders and just makes some think 'oh, well if they won't do anything, then I'll do it too!' Not that I blame our police, they are outnumbered with their hands tied behind their backs. Our emergency services have been quite courageous throughout this, as they always commendably are.
But as you see, it has spread to many of England's major cities. Not nearly as bad though, there can be a tendency to exaggerate things at times in occasions like this (aside London, which was bad). It does make you think how much of law and order is based on the consent of the majority.
Particularly sad to see problems in Manchester, an area I used to live close to. The Arndale in particular, as it was redeveloped after the bombing by the IRA in '96.
Long term is to attack the root of the problem. Some trot out the usual 'well, it's because they're poor'. It isn't. How can you be when it is all being co-ordinated by Blackberrys (or Blackberries?)? There are a fair few run down areas across the country where jobs are scarce. Not any riotous sentiment uttered. It's something else, whatever it may be. Throwing money at it hasn't helped.
That's all I can think of, though. It's definitely different to the riots of the recent past - usually been race or economic at the cause of it.
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Oh, I suppose I should add something weather related. At least it's not a heatwave. That wouldn't help. A bit of cold, Autumanal rain might help dampen down fiery tempers, tension and the fires.
the dinosaurs used propane instead of charcoal..
Scattered Clouds
100.4 °F
Scattered Clouds
Humidity: 50%
Dew Point: 78 °F
Wind: 7.0 mph from the South
Wind Gust: 7.0 mph
Pressure: 29.78 in (Steady)
Heat Index: 119 °F
I read somewhere that those factors you mentioned are not the only ones contributing to GW. They said that all the planets in our solar system had also been showing signs of warming. I guess that would put some of it to solar varitions.
I read somewhere that those factors you mentioned earlier are not the only ones contributing to GW. They said that all the planets in our solar system had also been showing signs of warming. I guess that would put some of it to solar variations.
Sorry for your loss. I know exactly what you are going through, I lost my grandpa at the end of March. My condolences go out to you and your family. Hope you have safe travels.
Because all the planets are getting closer to lining up in the solar system, and should align by Dec. 21st 2012, which should set us all on fire.
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