14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
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Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found he
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
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On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found hehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
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http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/...20070702.shtml

Monday 2nd July, 2007

MEDIA RELEASE - QUEENSLAND REGIONAL OFFICE

Wet June brings record cold temperatures for Queensland
Queensland has had one of its wettest June's on record with unseasonal
rainfall in the northern tropics leading to record totals in many
places. Georgetown with 98.1 mm (average 10.5 mm, 136 years of
record), Richmond with 164.3 mm (average 15.8 mm, 117 years of
record), Chillagoe with 105 mm (average 18.4 mm, 106 years of record)
and Townsville with 110 mm (average 21.1 mm, 67 years of record) all
reported their wettest June on record.

A series of cloud bands, which brought widespread rainfall, also kept
daytime temperatures well below average with record low maximum
temperatures reported across much of the state.

Taking the state as whole, and based on figures since 1950, the
average maximum temperature for the month was the lowest on record. A
cold outbreak on the 20th and 21st of the month combined with the
cloud cover to see new daily maximum temperatures for June recorded at
a number of locations. These include Boulia with 9.0oC (average
23.3oC, 119 years of record), Richmond with 11.2oC (average 26.1oC,
114 years of record), Burketown with 13.4oC (average 28.0oC, 108 years
of record), Mt Isa with 9.4oC (average 24.9oC, 41 years of record),
and Townsville with 13.9oC (average 25.6oC, 67 years of record).

While above average rainfall was recorded in Central and Southeast
Queensland during June, longer-term rainfall deficiencies remain in
these areas with well below average totals for the year to date.

More details, including a full list of new record rainfall and
temperature figures, are available in the Queensland Climate Summary
for June at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/curren....summary.shtml.

For further information, please contact Ann Farrell on (07)3239 8660.
After-hour enquiries should be directed to the senior forecaster on
(07)32398750.

The latest temperature/rainfall maps and seasonal outlooks for
Queensland are available at
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/austmaps/
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/

On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
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Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found hehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...009760,00.html

Coral bleaching as record cold snap hitsBy Matthew Warren
August 04, 2007 08:34am
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Cold snap bleaches pristine section of reef
Experts blame cold water, wind and air
Climate change could make extremes 'more common'

A RECORD cold snap across southern Queensland has triggered coral
bleaching normally associated with the extremes of hot weather linked
to climate change.

Scientists say the bleaching has been caused by a combination of cold
waters, winds and air temperatures hitting exposed reefs around the
Capricorn-Bunker group of islands at the southern end of the reef.

While other sections of the reef appear to have been spared by being
fully submerged or far enough north to avoid the worst of the cold
snaps in June and July, bleaching has been recorded by University of
Queensland researchers on Heron Island, near Rockhampton.

The area is regarded as having some of the most pristine sections of
accessible reef.

Coral expert Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, from the University of Queensland's
Centre for Marine Studies, warned researchers along the reef to look
for bleaching after Townsville experienced one of its coldest days on
record, on June 20.

Strong and sustained southerly winds that brought heavy rain to much
of southeast Queensland in June and July exacerbated the chilly
conditions for coral exposed at low tide and weakened the algae on the
coral needed to keep it healthy.

Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said the comfort zone for coral was between
19C and 27C but temperatures had fallen to 8C.

While bleaching from extreme heat affects entire reefs, the cold
bleaching appears to be isolated to the tips of wide areas of coral
exposed to the chill.

Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said the extreme variation in temperature
might be more common as climate change caused hotter summers and
colder winters.

CSIRO oceanographer David Griffin said the only noticeably cold
currents were further south, around Fraser Island, suggesting water
was being cooled at the surface by the air temperature.

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On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
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Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found hehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
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http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_233143509.html

Aug 22, 2007 10:03 am US/Eastern

Arctic August: NYC Sets Record For Coldest Day
High Of 59 Degrees Ties Chilliest August High Set In 1911
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(CBS) NEW YORK A day after tying the record for the coldest high
temperature during the month of August ever in New York City,
temperatures were expected only to warm up slightly, before finally
climbing back to normal by the end of the week.

The city along with the rest of the tri-state region is feeling the
chilly effect of a cold front sweeping through the region, accompanied
by cool rain showers.

Tuesday's high temperature in Central Park was just 59 degrees. The
normal high for Tuesday was 82 degrees. The normal low was 67.

Forecasters were calling for temperatures to rise to about 66 for the
high on Wednesday.

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"This unusual blast of cold air smashed our previous record for the
coldest high temperature on August 21, which is 64 degrees, set back
in 1999," CBS 2 meteorologist Jason Cali told wcbstv.com.

In fact, the 59-degree high tied the record for the coldest high
temperature ever for the month of August in New York City, when it
reached just 59 degrees in 1911.

Tuesday's highs are more common in the city for the final days of
October, when the average high ranges from 59 degrees to 61 degrees.

The unusually cold air mass has come down from Canada, colliding with
the moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin.

"The good news is the cold air is not going to stick around. We'll get
back to more seasonal levels later this week and we may even sneak a
few more final hot weekends of the summer," Cali said.

Temperatures are expected to climb back into the upper 80s by Friday.

On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found hehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
--------------------------------------------------------------

http://theworldnow.wordpress.com/cat.../south-africa/

Flooding, snow as severe cold grips South Africa
U.S. sweltering as South Africa shivers
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - Heavy rain drenched large parts of
South Africa's southern areas on Thursday, flooding roads and damaging
houses in devastating storms, while deep snow forced mountain passes
to close.

Temperatures dropped to record lows for August as snow fell in
industrial hub Johannesburg for the first time in eight years in what
residents say is an unusually severe winter.

The city saw a high of 7 degrees Celsius (44 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday
- the lowest daily high recorded in August - while overnight
temperatures dropped well below freezing in some parts of the country.
Colder temperatures are expected this weekend.

"There is serious flooding, we are today flooding in most areas of
Port Elizabeth," South African Weather Services forecaster Mandisi
Manentsa-Titise told Reuters.

The southern coast city, about 800 kilometers east of Cape Town, was
the latest coastal area to suffer serious damage, as up to 270
millimeters of rain (nearly 11 inches) fell in the 24 hours to early
Thursday.

Police said four people drowned on Wednesday when their car washed
away after a bridge collapsed near George, a small town 400 kilometers
east of Cape Town, famous for its lush golf courses.

Roads were flooded and thousands of people fled their homes in nearby
tourist haven Knysna.

Tifendell ski resort in the southern Drakensberg mountains recorded 20
centimeters of snow on Wednesday, and transport officials closed one
of the main passes through the mountains near Lesotho due to thick
snow.

Weather Service spokesman Siyabonga Mthethwa said a deep low pressure
was pumping moist air and gale-force winds onto the southern coast.

But despite the devastation and record rainfall, the rains and icy
weather were not particularly out of the ordinary for a southern
hemisphere winter in South Africa, he said.

"Although there have been some records broken it is a normal winter ...
it is normal to get a low pressure system deepening quite fast and
causing havoc along the coastal regions," Mthethwa added.

In article .com,
says...

On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007



http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_233143509.html

Aug 22, 2007 10:03 am US/Eastern

Arctic August: NYC Sets Record For Coldest Day
High Of 59 Degrees Ties Chilliest August High Set In 1911


Temperatures are expected to climb back into the upper 80s by Friday.

I don't suppose that you would care to notice that there were very many
record highs (184) set on 22 August while there were very few record
lows (9). Another sockhead troll bites the dust!

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On 17 Sep, 21:41, Tunderbar wrote:
On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:





14 September 2007

RECORD EVENT REPORTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA

NEW PREVIOUS YEAR OF
LOCATION RECORD RECORD PREVIOUS

STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATU

KEW WEST, FL 92 TIE 92 1991
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW TEMPERATU

MILES CITY, MT 30 TIE 30 1993
SIOUX CITY, IA 35 36 1892 -IN EVENING
WILLISTON, ND 22 TIE 22 1993
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATU

CAPITOL REEF NP, UT 69 66 1990
CEDAR CITY, UT 64 62 1960
LAS VEGAS, NV 82 80 1960
PAGE, AZ 71 69 1960
PROVO BYU, UT 61 60 1997
RITZVILLE, WA 58 TIE 58 1899
SALT LAKE AP, UT 67 65 1997
** ** ****
STATIONS SETTING (OR TIED) A NEW RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATU

MARQUETTE, MI 49 50 1970
** ** ****
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Daily high and low records from the U.S. HCN may be found hehttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/...ords/index.php

Number of Record Highest Maximum = 11
Number of Record Highest Minimum = 41
Number of Record Lowest Maximum = 16
Number of Record Lowest Minimum = 36
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
--------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/...20070702.shtml

Monday 2nd July, 2007

MEDIA RELEASE - QUEENSLAND REGIONAL OFFICE

Wet June brings record cold temperatures for Queensland
Queensland has had one of its wettest June's on record with unseasonal
rainfall in the northern tropics leading to record totals in many
places. Georgetown with 98.1 mm (average 10.5 mm, 136 years of
record), Richmond with 164.3 mm (average 15.8 mm, 117 years of
record), Chillagoe with 105 mm (average 18.4 mm, 106 years of record)
and Townsville with 110 mm (average 21.1 mm, 67 years of record) all
reported their wettest June on record.

A series of cloud bands, which brought widespread rainfall, also kept
daytime temperatures well below average with record low maximum
temperatures reported across much of the state.

Taking the state as whole, and based on figures since 1950, the
average maximum temperature for the month was the lowest on record. A
cold outbreak on the 20th and 21st of the month combined with the
cloud cover to see new daily maximum temperatures for June recorded at
a number of locations. These include Boulia with 9.0oC (average
23.3oC, 119 years of record), Richmond with 11.2oC (average 26.1oC,
114 years of record), Burketown with 13.4oC (average 28.0oC, 108 years
of record), Mt Isa with 9.4oC (average 24.9oC, 41 years of record),
and Townsville with 13.9oC (average 25.6oC, 67 years of record).

While above average rainfall was recorded in Central and Southeast
Queensland during June, longer-term rainfall deficiencies remain in
these areas with well below average totals for the year to date.

More details, including a full list of new record rainfall and
temperature figures, are available in the Queensland Climate Summary
for June athttp://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/qld/archive/200706..summar....

For further information, please contact Ann Farrell on (07)3239 8660.
After-hour enquiries should be directed to the senior forecaster on
(07)32398750.

The latest temperature/rainfall maps and seasonal outlooks for
Queensland are available athttp://www.bom.gov.au/climate/austmaps/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Why just focus on June, when the same site has the following report
for the whole winter in Australia?

Winter 2007, Australia:-

"Temperatures did not fluctuate far from average for the winter season
across the state as a whole.....
In Brisbane, the average maximum temperature was 21.6°C and the
average minimum was 10.6°C for winter."

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/curren.../summary.shtml

"Both temperatures and rainfall averaged across Australia in winter
2007 were very close to normal, but there were some wide regional
variations.
It was an abnormally wet and cool season through much of tropical
Australia and a very wet one along most of the east coast, but many
other parts of the continent were warm or dry or both. Rainfall was 2%
below the 1961 90 normal, while the national mean temperature anomaly
for winter was 0.11°C, making it the coolest winter since 1997. "

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/curren.../summary.shtml

"Tunderbar" wrote
Flooding, snow as severe cold grips South Africa
U.S. sweltering as South Africa shivers

Wow, sure looks like we have some wild temperature changes going on, and
lots and lots of flooding.

Exactly what the climate models and common sense tell us to expect.as the
globe warms.

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:05:20 -0700, "HangEveryRepubliKKKan"
wrote:

"Tunderbar" wrote
Flooding, snow as severe cold grips South Africa
U.S. sweltering as South Africa shivers

Wow, sure looks like we have some wild temperature changes going on, and
lots and lots of flooding.

Exactly what the climate models and common sense tell us to expect.as the
globe warms.

Like a Nutt that makes 100 posts a day has any common sense.

(Eric Swanson) wrote in news:fcmpes$p7a$1
@news04.infoave.net:

In article .com,
says...

On Sep 17, 3:38 pm, (Eric Swanson) wrote:
14 September 2007



http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_233143509.html

Aug 22, 2007 10:03 am US/Eastern

Arctic August: NYC Sets Record For Coldest Day
High Of 59 Degrees Ties Chilliest August High Set In 1911


Temperatures are expected to climb back into the upper 80s by Friday.

I don't suppose that you would care to notice that there were very many
record highs (184) set on 22 August while there were very few record
lows (9). Another sockhead troll bites the dust!

Summer isn't usually the best time to be setting lots of cold records.
'specially under AGW.