Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
2010 in the top three warmest years: WMO
Meena Menon
January-October 2010 temperatures are near record levels
Surface air temperatures over land were above normal across most parts of the world
CANCUN: The year 2010 is almost certain to rank in the top three warmest years since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850, according to data compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that were released here on Thursday.
A WMO statement said the global combined sea surface and land surface air temperature for 2010 (January?October) is now estimated at 0.55 degrees Celsius plus or minus 0.11 degrees Celsius above the 1961?1990 annual average of 14 degrees Celsius. At present, 2010's nominal value is the highest on record, just ahead of 1998 and 2005.
The data also indicates that the January-October 2010 temperatures are near record levels. The final ranking of 2010 will not become clear until November and December data are analysed in early 2011. Preliminary operational data from November 1 to 25 indicate that global temperatures from November 2010 are similar to those observed in November 2005, indicating that global temperatures for 2010 are continuing to track near record levels.
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http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/04/stories/2010120460002000.htm
Meena Menon
January-October 2010 temperatures are near record levels
Surface air temperatures over land were above normal across most parts of the world
CANCUN: The year 2010 is almost certain to rank in the top three warmest years since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850, according to data compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that were released here on Thursday.
A WMO statement said the global combined sea surface and land surface air temperature for 2010 (January?October) is now estimated at 0.55 degrees Celsius plus or minus 0.11 degrees Celsius above the 1961?1990 annual average of 14 degrees Celsius. At present, 2010's nominal value is the highest on record, just ahead of 1998 and 2005.
The data also indicates that the January-October 2010 temperatures are near record levels. The final ranking of 2010 will not become clear until November and December data are analysed in early 2011. Preliminary operational data from November 1 to 25 indicate that global temperatures from November 2010 are similar to those observed in November 2005, indicating that global temperatures for 2010 are continuing to track near record levels.
continues at;
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/04/stories/2010120460002000.htm