Heat wave in Europe and United States

2006-07-24 by noiv | Filed under Hazards.

Several parts of Europe and of the United States are experiencing a heat wave. Governments are taking action to prepare communities for the potential impacts of the record high temperatures. Britain experienced on Wednesday 19 July its hottest day for the month of July, with temperature reaching 36.3 °C, beyond the previous records reached in 1911.

According to Germany’s National Meteorological Service, many parts of the country may be exposed to the highest temperatures since the earliest temperature records available for Germany for the month of July.

According to the U.S. National Weather Service, temperatures will average above normal in the southern and central parts of the country in August. Temperatures will be well above normal over eastern Texas, according to the monthly forecast.

[ World Meteorological Organization ]

Link: NRT Weather Images from different satellites (NRL Monterey Marine Meteorology Division)

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