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| August 2009: One of the warmest on record |
| The world’s ocean surface temperature was the warmest for any August on record, and the warmest on record averaged for any June-August summer season, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. World-wide records began in 1880. Shown here is a visualization of the August global temperature anomalies--or in other words, how the average temperature in August differs from the average climate of 1961-1990. Notice that in some areas, such as the central United States, temperatures were much cooler than average. But overall, land and ocean temperatures were several degrees above normal. |
| Referral: | NOAA News story about the August 2009 climate analysis by NCDC |
| Copyright: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Keywords: | climate, anomaly, temperature |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| Resolution: | 1920 x 1080 |
| Subject | Atmospheric Science
Climatology
Environmental Science
Physical Oceanography
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| Audience | High School
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General Public
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