Topline
Tens of millions of residents in Texas and Louisiana are preparing for an intense early summer heat wave that meteorologists are warning will bring “dangerously hot temperatures” and could potentially break heat records in the coming week. This marks a hazardous beginning to the summer season.
Temperatures in Texas are expected to soar into the 100s and 110s over the weekend.
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Key Facts
A heat advisory is in effect throughout the state as the National Weather Service cautions that strenuous outdoor activities and even indoor activities without air conditioning could lead to heat-related illnesses, such as fainting and heatstroke.
Forecasters anticipate the heat index in Houston to reach 112 degrees on Thursday, with a high temperature of 99 degrees—just one degree below the daily record in the city. Similarly, Austin is projected to experience highs of 102 degrees on Friday and Saturday, and 103 degrees over the weekend, which would tie the daily record.
Southern Texas, including Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and McAllen, will be under an excessive heat warning from Thursday afternoon to Thursday evening, and again on Friday, due to “dangerously hot conditions.” The heat index in this region is expected to reach 118 degrees.
In Corpus Christi, Texas, temperatures are forecasted to reach 97 degrees on Friday and 98 degrees on Sunday, matching the daily record. The heat index in the city is expected to hit 113 degrees on Friday and a scorching 115 degrees over the weekend. The National Weather Service warns of a “high chance” of heat-related illnesses.
In Brownsville, Texas, temperatures could reach 110 degrees on Friday and Saturday, and rise up to 111 degrees from Sunday to Tuesday of the following week. The heat index could reach 120 degrees in this area.
Over the weekend, Laredo, Texas, is expected to experience temperatures of 111 degrees on Saturday and 113 degrees from Sunday to Tuesday. This could potentially break a daily heat record set in 1998.
Big Number
34 million. That’s the estimated number of individuals in southern Texas, as well as parts of Louisiana and southern Florida, who are currently under heat advisories and extreme heat advisories, according to the NWS.
Tangent
The scorching heat wave isn’t limited to Texas. Across the globe, temperatures in June have reached record highs, indicating a potential trend of unusually hot weather that could persist for years. This could be attributed to the weather phenomenon known as El Niño and the ongoing escalation of human-induced climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, last month, China experienced a heat wave with record-breaking temperatures, while the UK and Siberia also faced unprecedented heat waves. Additionally, scientists have observed remarkably high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and record-low sea ice levels near Antarctica this year.
Further Reading
Global Warming Will Likely Breach Key Threshold For First Time By 2027 (Forbes)
Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit All-Time High—And Are Growing Rapidly (Forbes)
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