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The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat-wave of June 2021

Earth Sciences

The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat-wave of June 2021

R. H. White, S. Anderson, et al.

In late June 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a devastating heatwave, shattering temperature records and catalyzing a series of catastrophic events, including mass fatalities and ecological devastation. This pivotal research conducted by Rachel H. White and colleagues offers crucial insights into the mechanisms behind this unprecedented climate anomaly.

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Abstract
In late June 2021, an unprecedented heatwave impacted the Pacific Northwest. Many locations broke all-time maximum temperature records by more than 5°C, with catastrophic impacts including hundreds of deaths, mass marine life mortality, reduced crop yields, river flooding, and increased wildfires. Upstream diabatic heating, weather forecasts, and sub-seasonal forecasts are analyzed.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Feb 09, 2023
Authors
Rachel H. White, Sam Anderson, James F. Booth, Ginni Braich, Christina Draeger, Cuiyi Fei, Christopher D. G. Harley, Sarah B. Henderson, Matthias Jakob, Carie-Ann Lau, Lualawi Mareshet Admasu, Veeshan Narinesingh, Christopher Rodell, Eliott Roocroft, Kate R. Weinberger, Greg West
Tags
heatwave
Pacific Northwest
temperature records
climate impacts
wildfires
marine life
crop yields

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