Science validates spectacular maximum temperature recorded in Europe, representing a new record
Every year we participate in the episode more extremes of weather Which makes the effects of climate change more clear. Extreme temperatures, torrential rains or moments when it seems the weather has taken a turn for the worse are becoming more common.
However, validation of these records is a process that requires scientific organizations to make a statement after a detailed analysis that includes measurements and studies such as the one recently conducted by the World Meteorological Organization to certify Was. Highest temperature recorded in Europe Since the data is there.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that a New record of temperature in EuropeEspecially on the Italian island of Sicily, where the thermometer reached 48.8 degrees Celsius on 11 August 2021,
This has been a record independently confirmed After careful analysis of a range of information and elements, by a special panel of WMO scientists with expertise in the atmosphere.
The previous record of 48 degrees Celsius was set on 10 July 1977 in the cities Greeks of Athens and ElefsinaHowever, the only source on that occasion was measurements from official entities in Greece and no independent assessment, as per the records announced today.
Since the WMO European Region includes parts of Asia (such as Israel, Turkey and Syria) and Greenland, the extreme boundaries established by the organization include both the entire region and the so-called.Continental Europe“, Pure.
More extreme events to come
“This result is another sign of a worrying trend High temperature records continue to be set in specific regions of the world,” said Professor Randall Cerveny, WMO climate and meteorology extreme expert.
The organization, which acts as the scientific arm of the United Nations, indicated that this type of information provides ‘snapshots’ of the current state of the climate and that “it is possible, and even probable, that future They will happen in.” Europe more extreme events,
When this happens, WMO will once again create new evaluation committees and conduct evaluations, which will take much longer. until a definite conclusion is reached,
“These are long processes WMO that cares In the authentication of meteorological observations. “This thorough assessment provides confidence that our global temperature records are being measured accurately,” Cervany said.
One involved in the evaluation of records in Sicily Analysis and calibration Italian meteorological agency instruments recorded 48.8 degrees.
WMO is currently conducting other research related to hurricane freddy To establish whether – as is believed – this was the longest time ever recorded.