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Welp, looks like an airport in Iran just recorded a heat index (i.e., perceived temperature) of 180°F / 82.2°C, which is well into the “red zone” of the chart below.

The air temperature of 102°F / 38.9°C combined with a humidity of 85% led to that record-breaking heat index.

This is the first time I see a wet-bulb temperature excursion into lethal territory. Wait until this happens in a place like Delhi. 

We’re just casually speedrunning the Great Filter

Source:

Welp, looks like an airport in Iran just recorded a heat index (i.e., perceived temperature) of 180°F / 82.2°C, which is well into the “red zone” of the chart below.

The air temperature of 102°F / 38.9°C combined with a humidity of 85% led to that record-breaking heat index.

This is the first time I see a wet-bulb temperature excursion into lethal territory. Wait until this happens in a place like Delhi. 

We’re just casually speedrunning the Great Filter

Source: https://x.com/US_Stormwatch/status/1828905915225125132

The heat index (temperature and humidity combined) reached 48°C (118°F) in parts of the Philippines this past week. Thankfully, April and May are relatively dry months.

I do expect that we’ll collectively get much more acquainted with the concept of unsafe wet bulb temperatures over the next few years

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A previous cast on the topic: https://warpcast.com/aviationdoctor.eth/0xbe6f011c

Increasing wildfires and methane leaking from glacial melt are huge problems that are not being fully considered in most climate scenarios. Also, much harder to stop, even if we drastically cut emissions now.

Increasing wildfires and methane leaking from glacial melt are huge problems that are not being fully considered in most climate scenarios. Also, much harder to stop, even if we drastically cut emissions now. 
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-wildfires-last-year-released-more-carbon-than-several-countries-2024-08-28/