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Qatar Tribune
08-05-2025
- Science
- Qatar Tribune
Temperatures remain above 1.5°Cthreshold after second hottest April
LondoncTypeface:>Last month was the second hottest April on record with world temperatures remaining above the key 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for global warming, scientists have said. April 2025 was 0.6 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average for the month and 1.51 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This makes it the 21st month in the last 22 months for which the global average surface air temperature was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level. The analysis, which used billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations around the world, also found the last 12-month period, from May 2024 to April 2025, was 1.58 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level, the estimated 1850-1900 level which is used to define the pre-industrial era. It comes despite the emergence of the 'La Nina' pattern in the Pacific which temporarily cools global temperatures. (DPA)
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
2025 Could Be Earth's Second Warmest Year Behind 2024, Report Says
April was Earth's second warmest on record and that's keeping 2025 on a pace to finish slightly behind 2024 for the planet's record warmest year, according to just-released data. April Again: April 2025's globally average temperature was 1.08 degrees Fahrenheit above average, only 0.13 degrees cooler than the record warmest April in 2024, according to a report released Thursday by the European Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Pacing Only Behind Last Year: With four months in the books, 2025 is pacing to be the planet's second warmest year on record, climate scientist Zeke Hausfather estimated in a post on X. C3S calculated Earth had its warmest January, third warmest February and second warmest March, in addition to the second warmest April in 2025. 2024 was the planet's warmest year in records dating to the late 19th century, according to both NOAA and NASA. (For even more granular weather data tracking in your area, view your 15-minute details forecast in our Premium Pro experience.) Above The Threshold? April 2025 was the 21st in the last 22 months in which global temperatures were more than 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels, according to the C3S. The most recent 12-month period through April was also more than 2.7-degrees above late 19th-century temperatures. That doesn't necessarily mean we've broken above the 2.7 degree limit agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. According to climate scientists, that would require that threshold to be topped for over a decade. But they also stress it means we're closer to that threshold than ever April was the warmest on record in the United Arab Emirates, and was the second warmest in China and Pakistan. On April 30, Athenry, Ireland, set the republic's all-time April record high of 25.9 degrees Celsius (78.6 degrees Fahrenheit). In the U.S., it was the hottest April on record in Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center. Oceans also warm: Global ocean temperatures were also the second highest of any April on record, C3S found. Among patches of ocean record warm in April included most areas near Australia, the Philippine Sea, the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, the northeast Atlantic Ocean near Ireland, the U.K. and Scandinavia, and the southwestern Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. Despite all that, 2025's April ocean warmth paled in comparison to the off-the-charts ocean warmth in April 2024, which included both record tropical Atlantic warmth and an El Niño, the periodic warming of water in the equatorial eastern and central Pacific Ocean. NOAA, NASA and the Japan Meteorological Agency are scheduled to issue their April global reports in the coming days. Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Bluesky.
Leader Live
08-05-2025
- Science
- Leader Live
Temperatures remain above 1.5C threshold after second hottest April on record
April 2025 was 0.6C above the 1991-2020 average for the month and 1.51C above pre-industrial levels, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This makes it the 21st month in the last 22 months for which the global average surface air temperature was more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial level. The analysis, which used billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations around the world, also found the last 12-month period, from May 2024 to April 2025, was 1.58C above the pre-industrial level, the estimated 1850-1900 level which is used to define the pre-industrial era. It comes despite the emergence of the 'La Nina' pattern in the Pacific which temporarily cools global temperatures. The data also shows sea surface temperatures outside the polar regions averaged 20.89C, making it the second hottest April for the seas after last year's record. Temperatures were predominantly above average across Europe, with the largest warm anomalies recorded over eastern Europe, western Russia, Kazakhstan and Norway. The average temperature over land was 9.38C, which is some 1.01C above the 1991-2020 average for April, making it the sixth warmest April for Europe. They were also mostly above average over the Russian Far East, in a large part of west-central Asia, over most of North America, part of Australia, and across the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica. However, southern South America, eastern Canada in the Great Lakes region and over the Hudson Bay, across north-eastern Greenland and Svalbard, over northern Australia and east Antarctica all saw most temperatures below average. Elsewhere, Arctic sea ice extent was 3% below average, the sixth lowest monthly extent for April in the 47-year satellite record, following four months with record low monthly values for the time of year. Antarctic sea ice extent was 10% below average, making it the 10th lowest on record for the month. Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts which runs C3S, said: 'Globally, April 2025 was the second hottest April on record, continuing the long sequence of months over 1.5C above pre-industrial. 'Continuous climate monitoring is an essential tool for understanding and responding to the ongoing changes of our climate system.'
Dublin Live
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Dublin Live
Ireland weather: Met Eireann gives hopeful 'hotter than average' summer verdict
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Ireland is looking toward a hot summer with Met Eireann predicting above average temperatures. The latest update from the C3S seasonal models for May, June and July show that we're looking at temperatures that will be between 05.C and 1C above average. But there is uncertainty surrounding rainfall, with signs that it could swing either way. Met Eireann's latest seasonal update also says that we're looking at warmer sea surface temperatures for both the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. They could trend up to 2C above average through May, June and July. It says: "The signal from the C3S seasonal models for Ireland during the MJJ period is for above average temperatures. Rainfall amounts are less certain but there is potential for spells of wetter than average conditions in May. Mean temperatures during MJJ are signalled to be above average overall. Temperatures are likely to trend between 0.5 and 1.0°C above average generally. "The rainfall forecast is less certain. While there is a chance of wetter than average conditions in May, generally there is potential for both wetter and drier than normal conditions through MJJ. "The sea surface temperatures around Irish coasts and over the Atlantic are expected to be above average during MJJ, trending 0.5 to 2.0°C degrees higher than normal generally. Sea surface temperatures are expected to be highest in comparison to normal off the south and west coasts." Met Eireann told the Irish Times that this year's summer forecast is a result of neither El Niño or La Niña effect making an appearance this year, as well as climate change. They also said there is a chance of an absolute drought being forecast for parts of Ireland in the coming days, due to a lack of rainfall. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
The Independent
08-05-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Second hottest April on record as global temperatures remain above 1.5C threshold
Global temperatures soared in April, marking the second hottest on record and exceeding the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold, according to scientists at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Data reveals that April 2025 was 0.6C above the 1991-2020 average and a concerning 1.51C above pre-industrial levels. This marks the 21st month in nearly two years where global average surface air temperatures have surpassed the 1.5C limit. The analysis, compiled from billions of measurements taken from satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations worldwide, paints a stark picture of a warming planet. The 12-month period from May 2024 to April 2025 was 1.58C above pre-industrial levels (defined as the estimated 1850-1900 average). This sustained period of elevated temperatures is particularly alarming as it occurred despite the cooling influence of the "La Nina" pattern in the Pacific. Ocean temperatures also reflect the warming trend. Sea surface temperatures, excluding polar regions, averaged 20.89C, making it the second hottest April for oceans on record, just behind last year. Temperatures were predominantly above average across Europe, with the largest warm anomalies recorded over eastern Europe, western Russia Kazakhstan and Norway. The average temperature over land was 9.38C, which is some 1.01C above the 1991-2020 average for April, making it the sixth warmest April for Europe. They were also mostly above average over the Russian Far East, in a large part of west-central Asia, over most of North America, part of Australia, and across the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica. However, southern South America, eastern Canada in the Great Lakes region and over the Hudson Bay, across north-eastern Greenland and Svalbard, over northern Australia and east Antarctica all saw most temperatures below average. Elsewhere, Arctic sea ice extent was 3% below average, the sixth lowest monthly extent for April in the 47-year satellite record, following four months with record low monthly values for the time of year. Antarctic sea ice extent was 10% below average, making it the 10th lowest on record for the month. Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts which runs C3S, said: 'Globally, April 2025 was the second hottest April on record, continuing the long sequence of months over 1.5C above pre-industrial. 'Continuous climate monitoring is an essential tool for understanding and responding to the ongoing changes of our climate system.'
