Thread: Climate sceptic? Met 40,000,000 thirsty people

May is looking good for a bit of inflows and beating the water out
Lake Powell Water Database


two boat ramps open and power supply might be in trouble still? "Glen Canyon Dam" "Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, the dam is closed to the public. For more information about Glen Canyon Dam, please visit the US Bureau of Reclamation."

That link has "Glen Canyon Dam, 15 miles upstream from Lees Ferry, is the key feature of the CRSP. This 710-foot-high structure provides more storage capacity than all other storage features of the project combined. The concrete arch dam has a crest length of 1,560 feet and contains 4,901,000 cubic yards of concrete. Thickness of the dam at the crest is 25 feet, and the maximum base thickness is 300 feet."

It is huge! The above average seasonal snow melt and rain is helpful. Needs decades of that to get back to full of course. More likely taking less water out is going to be required!

More than half the world's lakes drying up — study

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Researchers of a new study say global warming and human consumption are causing the world's lakes to lose water.

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What were some of the findings?

According to the research, led by hydrologist Fangfang Yao of the University of Colorado, the world's large lakes and reservoirs had shrunk since the early 1990s.

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Headline and a bit of WOW More than half the world'''s lakes drying up — study – DW – 05/19/2023


I suppose some might wonder if the other half are over flowing???

The WHY is interesting!

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The team of experts said some of the world's critical freshwater sources had lost water at a cumulative rate of around 22 gigatonnes per year for nearly three decades.

"More than half of the decline is primarily attributable to human consumption or indirect human signals through climate warming," said Yao who pointed out that warming contributed "the larger share of that."
Researchers also found that changes in rainfall and run-off, sedimentation, and rising temperatures had caused global reductions in lake levels.

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Long showers? My silly thoughts switch immediately to water required for Hydrogen via Electrolysis ( Not Hydrogen Pyrolysis happily for this black duck)

The 1.5% temperature increase limit goal is a basket case now so its not likely to get better?

PS NASA suggests "A single gigaton of water would fill about 400,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools; each gigaton represents a billion tons of water."

A billion sound deep! 22 per year is?









Over half of the world's lakes have shrunk, according to a new study published on Thursday.

An international research team published their findings in the journal Science and found global warming and human activity to be the chief culprits.
Natural lakes and reservoirs contain around 87% of the Earth's freshwater —only about 3% of Earth's water is fresh.

Its a lot of money which even skeptics suggest is not nearly enough? News.com has "Experts have warned that a hard-fought agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut the use of the Colorado River won't solve the long-term water crisis."

If this is how its done not a lot of reason to suspect it will be fixed any time soon. "three states that make up the lower portion of the sprawling Colorado basin will pare back 13% of water consumption from the beleaguered river over the next three years if adopted, averting the prospect of more stringent cuts imposed by the federal government. Backed by $1.2bn in federal funds, the bulk of the reductions are structured to encourage voluntary cuts taken by rights holders, in exchange for grant money."

23 years of drought. That is spooky! "The three longest drought episodes occurred between July 1928 and May 1942 (the 1930s Dust Bowl drought), July 1949 and September 1957 (the 1950s drought), and June 1998 and December 2014 (the early 21st-century drought)." History is interesting
Historical Drought | Drought.gov


Here our "1895–1903: Federation Drought, the worst since European settlement" apparently. "The Millennium Drought (2001–09) was one of the most severe. In 2017 drought set in again across parts of New South Wales and Queensland."

Going way back records or evidence suggest bigger badder and worse Drought has occurred here before captain cook swung by!

The reference I put to hydrogen is on the minds of South Australians. Plans to use our Mighty Murray river for a lot of water for Hydrogen Electrolysis did get some blow back. The Iron ore/Poo farm to hydrogen is on fire today with now news or reasons? See Jokes on loosing money Tax Deductions and investment advice


Boxes of tissues used here today

If the science and Canadian PM on the month long already Bush fires impacting all the way down to NY State isn't enough, Record droughts in several places and so much more.


"Global climate records tumble at rapid rate as 2023 could become the warmest year on record

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This year could be a watershed moment in Earth's climate history.
Major global climatological records are breaking at a rapid rate, a trend likely to continue during the coming years as the world's oceans and atmosphere rebound sharply following a triple La Niña.

This year has already produced record-high global ocean temperatures and record-low Antarctic sea ice. And in recent weeks, a sudden surge of record-high air temperatures could propel 2023 to become the warmest year on record.



Global climate records tumble at rapid rate as 2023 could become the warmest year on record - ABC News


Reading today that its a little task of reducing 1000 of billions (or trillion??) tonnes of man made C02 to Zero seemed tricky. A C02 negative WA business ( NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE) give me hope science will quickly over come several issues for all our benefit.

The bush fires in Canada "According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, there are 426 active fires in the country as on June 8, 2023.

Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across screens in the Winnipeg office where major decisions about Canada’s battle against an unprecedented wildfire season are made. Inside the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre headquarters in Manitoba’s capital, just east of the exact longitudinal centre of Canada, there are discussions on how best to battle blazes from coast to coast.“It’s definitely an unprecedented season,” Jennifer Kamau, communications manager for the centre, said Tuesday.“It started early and it accelerated very quickly.”

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Worst bit is "

They said the risks from warm and dry conditions are forecasted to persist in nearly every province and territory through the summer.

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Given its early this will be tough year for the Canadians. Its not business as usual with "Of the more than 400 fires burning in Canada, more than one-third are in Quebec, which has little experience with so many and such large wildfires"
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Three months left in Canada’s wildfire season, blazes have already scorched more than 10 times the acres of land burned by this time last year. The size and intensity of the fires are believed to be linked to drought and heat brought on by a changing climate.
Fires are burning in forests in all of Canada’s provinces and territories, except the province of Prince Edward Island and Nunavut, a northern territory that sits above the tree line, where temperatures are too low for trees to survive."
The news that last year 150,000 fire fighters in Canadian full time and volunteer firefighters is an issue we are hearing about here as well.

More fires and issues and less people volunteering for the often extended periods we need to bring big fires under control or to prepare to try and avoid them in the first place.

Several complex issues all at once. Note Lots of Aussie and other firefighters from around the are in or on their way to help in Canada.
Bravo Zulu Volunteers and regulars

Records falling for HOT in many places. "US bakes under relentless heat dome, as heatwaves sweep the globe from Asia to Europe from ‘hot and dangerous weekend’

• Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan
• California’s Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, is also likely to register new peaks on Sunday, with the mercury possibly rising to 130F (54C)

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Japan, China and EU all having a blistering time. Oddly looking at wheat futures impact from the hot dry North american crop then found China crop is being impacted by heavy rains


"State capital Phoenix recorded 16 straight days above 109F (43 degrees Celsius), with temperatures hitting 111F on Saturday en route to an expected 115F" Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, is also likely to register new peaks on Sunday, with the mercury possibly rising to 130F (54C).Temperatures had already reached 48C by midday on Saturday and even overnight lows could exceed 38C.


Loved running on my holiday at above 30 c. Its 12 degrees out side here making this seem rather odd

Add bushfires from Canada to Spain and its going to be tough for many places!

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Even though it seems cold in Vic one consistent thing I've noticed (using Elders weather, bottom of the page) is how the minimum for the month from the nearest weather station is consistently higher than the long term average.

ATM it's 2.5 degrees above average for July.

Even when the maximum temp is down the minimum is never down by as much and can even be up.

I wonder why that would be?

DL

this is cool (HOT)

Tweet from MET office about world heat. Watch the China bit. BBQ!!!! Provisionally highest ever recorded in China 52.2.

The Met Office said, the mercury hit 52.2 degrees in the village of Sanbao yesterday.

Sanbao is in the Turpan basin, a below-sea-level depression with a desert that has recorded some of the most extreme temperature variations in China, from temperatures well below zero in winter to baking summers. link

Twitter may not work? It showed me the post then stopped me the next time

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status...25410723262466

Name for storms can be a bit funny

"As of Friday afternoon, the hurricane had lost a little steam and its centre was located roughly 325 miles south-west of Mexico's southern edge.Parts of Mexico are under a tropical storm watch, and its government has placed 18,000 soldiers on standby to assist in rescue and relief efforts.


Hilary is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by late Sunday before it reaches southern California, the NWS said.



Heavy rainfall until next Wednesday could bring catastrophic flooding to parts of the south-western US."

If the heavy rain gets up to Lake Mead it will be a good event. Trend is your friend
Lake Mead Water Level

Panama canal lake Gatun could use a few drops as well.

"Drought Now Throttling Traffic at Panama Canal, A Threat to 40% of All U.S. Container Shipments

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It is a LONG way of course. Trivia its about 8000 nautical mile extra to go around the Panama Canal via South America the long way. Assuming 20knts its 400 hours of more!!! (16.6 days) roughly