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It sure is hot now, but...

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:26 am
by southerngale
The highest temperature recorded anywhere on Earth was in Aziziyah, Libya, in September of 1922 – 136°F.

The highest temperature recorded in the United States was in Death Valley, Calif., in July of 1913 – 134°F.

Now THAT'S hot! Image


(SOURCE: Goddard Space Flight Center)

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:33 am
by Jim Cantore
Yea but it's a dry heat :lol:

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:20 pm
by AussieMark
Dry heat can be bad also tho.

Here in SE Australia its the dry heat that causes severe firestorms

High temps usually

low humidity

and strong NW Winds


dry heat or not get over 105 and u are seriously baking

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:51 pm
by bob rulz
I'm pretty sure Floyd was joking, judging by the smiley at the end of his post...

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:43 pm
by Jim Cantore
bob rulz wrote:I'm pretty sure Floyd was joking, judging by the smiley at the end of his post...


:wink:

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:52 pm
by AussieMark
Imagine having this type of heatwave

The world record for the longest sequence of days above 100°Fahrenheit (or 37.8° on the Celsius scale) is held by Marble Bar in the inland Pilbara district of Western Australia. The temperature, measured under standard exposure conditions, reached or exceeded the century mark every day from 31 October 1923 to 7 April 1924, a total of 160 days.