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The 2021 Western North America heat wave was an extreme heat wave that affected much of Western North America from late June through mid-July 2021. [5] The heat wave affected Northern California, Idaho, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, as well as British Columbia, and in its latter phase, Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, all in ...
The heat wave appeared due to an exceptionally strong ridge centered over the area, whose strength was linked to the effects of climate change. [18] [19] It resulted in some of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the region, [20] including the highest temperature ever measured in Canada at 49.6 °C (121.3 °F). [21]
Overall, July 2022 was the 3rd warmest July on record, 8th for daily maximum but had the warmest daily minimums at record, at 63.57 °F (17.54 °C). Texas saw their warmest July on record, with an average high temperature of 100.2 °F (37.9 °C). [36] Later on in the month, another heat wave in Portland, Oregon causes 14
July 2022 European heat wave (week 2) In 2022, several areas of the world experienced heat waves.Heat waves were especially notable in East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, western Europe, the United States, and southern South America. 2022 heat waves accounted for record-breaking temperatures and, in some regions, heat-related deaths.
In 2021, a record-breaking heat dome based in British Columbia caused 595 community deaths, a record for similar atmospheric events. [ 25 ] [ 22 ] Most households in the broader Vancouver lack air conditioning , resulting in individuals being highly susceptible to deaths caused by heat such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke .
The European Space Agency (ESA) says Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland may see extreme conditions
Data for 1985 and on are for seniors who graduated in the year shown and had taken the ACT in their junior or senior years. Data for 2013 and on includes extended-time test takers. Possible scores on each part of the ACT range from 1 to 36.
Sweden defines a heat wave as at least five days in a row with a daily high exceeding 25 °C (77.0 °F). [13] In Greece, the Hellenic National Meteorological Service defines a heat wave as occurring over three consecutive days with temperatures at 39 °C (102 °F) or higher. In the same period the minimum temperature is 26 °C (79 °F) or more.