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… Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate … the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index – which incorporates humidity to calculate …
… Niño and human-caused global warming. With 93% of excess heat stored in the oceans, ocean heat content down to 2 000 meters also hit a new record. … set yet more new monthly temperature records, with the heat especially pronounced in the high northern latitudes. …
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… addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical … and sea-level rise. Building on earlier Turn Down the Heat reports, this new scientific analysis examines the … addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical …
… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
… Florida’s northern Gulf Coast, fueled by a sizzling marine heat wave that has gripped the Gulf of Mexico all summer. [...] … Europe and the U.S. East Coast, could be causing more heat to build up in the Gulf over the long term, Wang added. …
… Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought: Is it time to stop sugar-coating … to the beach but, increasingly, they also suffer through heat waves, flee from wildfires, breathe smoky air, and board … and above-normal wildfire activity . In a prelude, a heat wave scorched the Southwest over the weekend, breaking …
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… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
… There are some ocean conditions which might render extreme heat events more likely. Being able to forecast these … An assessment of the predictive skill of subsurface ocean heat content, a key for successful seasonal predictions, is … upper ocean acts as a “memory bank” by providing long-term heat storage for the region. Our ability to predict seasonal …
… people could be impacted by the ‘tropical cyclone-deadly heat hazard’ as global temperatures continue to rise New … has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of … Maynooth University, examined the tropical cyclone-deadly heat connection as it has serious potential consequences.    …
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… more vulnerable. When a drought coincides with a heat wave, the impacts are also much greater than when they occur … on record, but record temperatures and multiple extreme heat waves exacerbated the impacts of the hydrological …
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… schools have had to be ordered closed amid reports of heat stroke deaths. In the Philippines, as the heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, rose to … top 50C So far this year, the highest recorded heat index in the Philippines reached 53C on 28 April, still …
… according to the World Meteorological Organization. Ocean heat is at record levels and more than 80% of the global … experts, shows how high-impact events including extreme heat, wildfires and floods, as well as the record-breaking … but has not been sufficient to put a brake on this year’s heat. Despite the current La Niña conditions, this year has …
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… and families to prepare for hurricane season. Extreme Heat Preparedness Exercise  Minimize the disruption extreme heat may have on your life by equipping yourself with a few … and families to prepare for hurricane season. Extreme Heat Preparedness Exercise  Minimize the disruption extreme …
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… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …

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