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3 days ago
- Climate
- RTÉ News
Ireland had warmest spring in 126 years, says Met Éireann
Spring this year was the warmest Ireland has experienced in 126 years of records held by Met Éireann. 2025 marked the first spring that was more than two degrees higher than the 20th century average for the same period, according to the forecaster's Climate Statement for Spring 2025. The season's highest temperature was recorded at Athenry, Co Galway, on 30 April with 25.9C reported. Overall, 23 of 25 weather stations had their warmest spring on record, with only Dunsany, Co Meath, and Dublin Airport recording their second-warmest and third-warmest, respectively. Of the top five average temperatures for spring on record, four have occurred since 2017, which Met Éireann said reflects the trend of rising seasonal temperatures in line with climate change. Most weather stations across the country also saw highest total hours of sunshine recorded for the meteorological period covering March, April and May. It was also the driest spring since 2020 and the 16th driest since the beginning of relevant records in 1941. Due to the warmer, sunnier and calmer conditions, a marine heatwave developed off the west coast through April and May. Sea surface temperatures climbed to more than 2C warmer than average in some coastal areas and up to 4C warmer than average in offshore areas.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Climate
- RTÉ News
Ireland had warmest spring in 126 years
Spring this year was the warmest Ireland has ever experienced in 126 years of records held by Met Éireann. 2025 marked the first spring that was more than two degrees higher than the 20th century average for the same period, according to Met Éireann's Climate Statement for Spring 2025. The season's highest temperature was recorded at Athenry, Co Galway, on 30 April with 25.9C reported. Overall, 23 of 25 weather stations had their warmest spring on record, with only Dunsany, Co Meath and Dublin Airport recording their second-warmest and third-warmest, respectively. Of the top five average temperatures for spring on record, four have occurred since 2017, which Met Éireann said reflects the trend of rising seasonal temperatures in line with climate change. Most weather stations across the country also saw highest total hours of sunshine recorded for the meteorological period covering March, April and May. It was also the driest spring since 2020 and the 16th driest since the beginning of relevant records in 1941. Due to the warmer, sunnier and calmer conditions, a marine heatwave developed off the west coast through April and May. Sea surface temperatures climbed to more than 2C warmer than average in some coastal areas and up to 4C warmer than average in offshore areas.
Agriland
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Agriland
April was 3rd warmest on record since 1900
Last month was the third warmest April on record since 1900 and the warmest since 2011 according to Met Éireann's provisional Climate Statement for April 2025. The average national temperature for April 2025 was 10.6°C, which is 1.72 °C above the most recent 1991-2020 long-term average (LTA) and 2.5° above the 1961-1990 LTA. The warmest April remains in 2011 (14 years ago) with an average temperature of 11.23° and the coldest April remains in 1922 (103 years ago) with an average temperature of 5.45°. Provisional gridded rainfall data suggests April 2025 averaged at 95.9mm (118% of the 1991-2020 LTA or 122% of the 1981-2010 LTA). The wettest April was in 1966 (59 years ago) and the driest April was in 2017 (eight years ago). April weather pattern Met Éireann said that April was a month of contrasts. The first two weeks of April 2025 were dominated by high pressure over or to the north of Ireland. This kept it mostly dry in a predominantly easterly airflow, with plenty of sunshine. It became gradually warmer, especially in the midlands and west. The settled spell broke down on Sunday April 13 as Atlantic weather fronts pushed across the country from the west, introducing a cooler westerly airflow with outbreaks of rain or showers. This marked the beginning of a cooler and wetter couple of weeks where Atlantic low pressure dominated and brought numerous spells of heavy rain, especially to the midlands, south and east. The first day with heavy rain came on Wednesday the 16th as a wraparound occluded front, associated low pressure that moved north from the Bay of Biscay towards Wales, stalled over the eastern half of the country. More widespread heavy rain came on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 as low pressure, which stalled to the south, pushed active weather fronts north over the country, with the heaviest rain over parts of the south. This was followed by further bands of rain or showers, sometimes heavy, up to Saturday April 26, when high pressure to the east began to take control once again. The final four days of the month were dominated by high pressure to the east. This along with warm air advection from the south, which passed over sea surface temperatures that were much warmer than average for the time of year, led to record breaking maximum temperatures for this time of year being reported on the final day of the month. Rainfall According to Met Éireann, the majority of monthly rainfall totals were above their 1991-2020 LTA. Percentage of monthly rainfall values ranged from 83% (the month's lowest rainfall total of 61mm) at Sherkin Island, Co. Cork to 172 % (the month's highest rainfall total of 110.4mm) at Roches Point, Co Cork. The month's wettest day was also recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork with 44.5mm on Friday 18 (its 2nd highest daily rainfall total for April on record (length 20 years) behind 49.8 mm, which fell on Monday 15th April 2019). The number of rain days ranged from 10 days at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare to 17 days at Sherkin Island, Co Cork. The number of wet days ranged from eight days at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare to 13 days at both Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry and Belmullet, Co. Mayo. The number of very wet days ranged from two days at Moore Park, Co. Cork to five days at both Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford and Mount Dillon, Co. Roscommon. Shannon Airport, Co. Clare and Mount Dillon, Co. Roscommon had their wettest April since 2009, while Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin and Dunsany, Co. Meath had their wettest April since 2012. Knock Airport, Co. Mayo, Mount Dillon and Gurteen, Co. Tipperary all had their wettest April day on record on Friday 18 (record lengths between 17 and 28 years). Shannon Airport, Co. Clare had its wettest April day since 1978, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath had its wettest April day since 1991 and Newport, Co. Mayo had its wettest April day since 1999, all on Friday 18, while Casement, Co. Dublin had its wettest April day since 2002 on Wednesday 16. Six stations, mostly in the east, had dry spells between March 28 and April 14 lasting between 15 and 18 days. One station, Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin, had a partial drought lasting 29 days ending on April 12. Dunsany, Co. Meath saw 14 consecutive dry days (0.0mm) between Sunday March 30 and Saturday April 12, inclusive.
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Air New Zealand Announces New 2030 Emissions Guidance In Move Towards Greater Transparency
Press Release – Air New Zealand The new 2030 Emissions Guidance aims to provide a regular and transparent assessment of Air New Zealands progress towards its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target. The Emissions Guidance will be updated annually in August in the airlines Climate … Air New Zealand has published its first 2030 Emissions Guidance today, and says it expects to reduce net 'well-to-wake' greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel by 20 to 25 per cent by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. This new approach replaces the airline's 2030 Science Based Target which it withdrew from in 2024. The new 2030 Emissions Guidance aims to provide a regular and transparent assessment of Air New Zealand's progress towards its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target. The Emissions Guidance will be updated annually in August in the airline's Climate Statement. Each update will reflect the airline's expected net emissions by 2030 based on detailed modelling of its decarbonisation progress, external market conditions, and global and domestic policy developments. Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Kiri Hannifin, says Air New Zealand is acutely aware of aviation's impact on the climate and nature, and is committed to high levels of transparency in a rapidly evolving environment. 'Air New Zealand remains committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we are taking practical steps today towards achieving that ambition. Having a comprehensive and annually updated outlook of our emissions trajectory to 2030, and a clear understanding of how we can get there, is a critical stepping stone. 'Rather than setting an emissions target that remains static, regular emissions guidance will give our investors and customers an up-to-date and clear view of our expected emissions trajectory, including the impact from external risks and opportunities. The reality of decarbonising an industry like aviation is there is uncertainty and are many factors we have limited control over, such as the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at reasonable prices. Many of our assumptions are evolving rapidly. 'We hope there may be opportunities to move faster as new technologies and the SAF industry grows, so our 2030 emissions guidance could be updated to reflect any upside as well,' says Kiri Hannifin. In developing the 2030 Emissions Guidance, Air New Zealand has undertaken a thorough analysis of the airline's specific circumstances, external environment, and key decarbonisation levers: · Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): increasing use as global mandates, supply and affordability scale. · Fleet and network optimisation: implementing the airline's fleet and network plan, including continued fleet renewal to replace older aircraft with more fuel-efficient aircraft. · Operational efficiency improvements: improving fuel efficiency through technology and best practice. · Carbon credits: using carbon credits to meet international regulatory requirements (specifically CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), and to a lesser extent using high integrity carbon removals. · There are no anticipated decarbonisation impacts from Next Generation Aircraft in the period to 2030. The 2030 Emissions Guidance is integrated with the airline's long-term fleet and network plan through to 2030 and will be updated in August each year as part of its Climate Statement.
Scoop
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Air New Zealand Announces New 2030 Emissions Guidance In Move Towards Greater Transparency
Air New Zealand has published its first 2030 Emissions Guidance today, and says it expects to reduce net 'well-to-wake' greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel by 20 to 25 per cent by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. This new approach replaces the airline's 2030 Science Based Target which it withdrew from in 2024. The new 2030 Emissions Guidance aims to provide a regular and transparent assessment of Air New Zealand's progress towards its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target. The Emissions Guidance will be updated annually in August in the airline's Climate Statement. Each update will reflect the airline's expected net emissions by 2030 based on detailed modelling of its decarbonisation progress, external market conditions, and global and domestic policy developments. Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Kiri Hannifin, says Air New Zealand is acutely aware of aviation's impact on the climate and nature, and is committed to high levels of transparency in a rapidly evolving environment. 'Air New Zealand remains committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we are taking practical steps today towards achieving that ambition. Having a comprehensive and annually updated outlook of our emissions trajectory to 2030, and a clear understanding of how we can get there, is a critical stepping stone. 'Rather than setting an emissions target that remains static, regular emissions guidance will give our investors and customers an up-to-date and clear view of our expected emissions trajectory, including the impact from external risks and opportunities. The reality of decarbonising an industry like aviation is there is uncertainty and are many factors we have limited control over, such as the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at reasonable prices. Many of our assumptions are evolving rapidly. 'We hope there may be opportunities to move faster as new technologies and the SAF industry grows, so our 2030 emissions guidance could be updated to reflect any upside as well,' says Kiri Hannifin. In developing the 2030 Emissions Guidance, Air New Zealand has undertaken a thorough analysis of the airline's specific circumstances, external environment, and key decarbonisation levers: · Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): increasing use as global mandates, supply and affordability scale. · Fleet and network optimisation: implementing the airline's fleet and network plan, including continued fleet renewal to replace older aircraft with more fuel-efficient aircraft. · Operational efficiency improvements: improving fuel efficiency through technology and best practice. · Carbon credits: using carbon credits to meet international regulatory requirements (specifically CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), and to a lesser extent using high integrity carbon removals. · There are no anticipated decarbonisation impacts from Next Generation Aircraft in the period to 2030. The 2030 Emissions Guidance is integrated with the airline's long-term fleet and network plan through to 2030 and will be updated in August each year as part of its Climate Statement.
