The past month was the warmest February in the whole of the Earth since 1880 began to carry out such measurements. He was also the tenth month in a row, which established a new record heat – announced on Thursday, the National Agency. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
According to the US agency the reason is, among others, especially intense El Nino weather phenomenon.
In February, the average temperature at the Earth’s surface and oceans was 12.1 deg. Celsius and was 1.2 degrees. higher than the average temperature for the month in the twentieth century.
thus, in the last year. month, it reported the greatest difference in temperature from the February average since 1880. Meteorologists note that this was the biggest anomaly in relation to the average for 1646 months in which measurements were carried out. Was beaten a record of December 2015, when the difference was 0.9 deg. Celsius.
– These differences are astronomical. So it is on land, in the oceans, the atmosphere – said Jessica Blunden from NOAA. – In February, records fell everywhere except Antarctica. This is madness – she added.
The hottest month in the history remains in July 2015 years – the average temperature was 15.8 degrees. Centigrade.
Commenting on the latest figures, the chief NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt called February “strange month”. According to him, among others, because of extremely intense El Niño over the next few months, the data will be similar, but most likely this situation will not continue. Not everyone, however, share his opinion. Professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma Jason Furtado wrote in an email to AP that this “new norm.”
(ew / PAP)
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