In Death Valley (California), USA, a record-breaking heat value was reached. If the value is confirmed, it would be one of the highest temperatures ever recorded.
- Death Valley in the US state of California is known for its incredible heat.
- Now new, record-breaking temperatures were measured.
- The values would be one of the highest temperatures ever measured.
New York - California is currently experiencing extreme weather conditions. So-called fire tornadoes are raging in the US state. Meanwhile, a record-breaking temperature in Death Valley is causing a stir. 130 degrees Fahrenheit - this corresponds to around 54.4 degrees Celsius - were measured over the weekend in the place in the US state of California, notorious for its unbelievable heat . On Sunday afternoon, the US National Weather Service announced the extreme value via Twitter. If the measurement is confirmed, it would be at least one of the highest temperatures ever recorded.
Per the climate data in xmACIS2, this is the first time since 1913 that Death Valley has reached 130F. In July 2013, it last reached 129F. If valid, it would be the hottest August temperature at the site by 3F. @NWSVegas pic.twitter.com/gZNBW4NXI4
- NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) August 16, 2020Heat values over 50 degrees Celsius - doubts about a “meteorologically impossible” value
Actually, the measurement on the Greenland Ranch in Death Valley from July 1913 is considered a world record - at that time an incredible 56.7 degrees were measured. An investigation by the weather historian Christopher Burt from 2016 came to the conclusion that the value was “not possible” from a meteorological point of view . The most likely explanation is a mistake. The second highest measurement - 55 degrees in Kebili in Tunisia - has a credibility problem, according to Burt.
54 degrees: the previously recognized maximum temperature was measured here
There are always problems with incorrect measurements : For a long time, El Asisija in Libya topped the list of the hottest places on earth. A temperature of 58 degrees Celsius was found there in September 1922. A few years ago, however, the World Meteorological Organization withdrew - the value could no longer be recognized due to problems with the instruments and a measurement on a surface similar to asphalt. In contrast, the 54 degrees measured in Mitribah in Kuwait in July 2016 are still valid .
Death Valley is known for its extreme heat. (Archive image)
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Death Valley is the hottest, driest place and, at up to 86 meters below sea level, one of the deepest places in the United States. The shape of the narrow basin contributes significantly to the temperatures, because the steep mountains around it radiate the heat back into the valley. In addition, the clear and dry air and the sparse vegetation on plants ensure that the soil is very warm in the sunlight.
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