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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Member Run Boards >> Environment >> Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1656598857 Message started by Laugh till you cry on Jul 1^st, 2022 at 12:20am

Title: Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave
Post by Laugh till you cry on Jul 1^st, 2022 at 12:20am

No doubt its AGW.

5 consecutive days with maximum temperature over 35C and 40.2 C the highest ever temperature recorded in June.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61976937

Quote:

... Tokyo charted temperatures above 35C on Wednesday for a fifth straight day, marking the worst documented streak of hot weather in June since records started in 1875.

Meanwhile, the city of Isesaki, north-west of the capital, saw a record 40.2C - the highest temperature ever recorded in June for Japan. ...

Title: Re: Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave
Post by AiA on Jul 1^st, 2022 at 12:56am

Japanese say their country's climate is becoming more like SE Asia. And their cherry blossom season has been starting earlier.

Title: Re: Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave
Post by lee on Jul 1^st, 2022 at 12:50pm

I wonder what the Urban Heat Island effect measurement is?

Title: Re: Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave
Post by AiA on Jul 20^th, 2022 at 3:31am

lee wrote on Jul 1^st, 2022 at 12:50pm:

I wonder what the Urban Heat Island effect measurement is?

in Tokyo and other large cities, it is high, of course.

Title: Re: Japan experiences its worst ever heat wave
Post by AusGeoff on Jul 20^th, 2022 at 4:12am

Typical heat island effect...