Lake Powell Update reports water level rose 22 feet since mid-September and is 7 feet below the same time last year. Current level is 161 feet below full pool and peaks typically in June/July.
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22 feet rise since mid-September.
Currently 161 feet below full pool.
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Texas rainfall 6-8 in south across, 2-3 in Hill Country, slight risk ERO issued
Texas had a wet Sunday with rainfall totals of 6-8 inches across southern Texas and 2-3 inches across the Hill Country. Locally heavy rainfall will continue today and a Slight Risk ERO was issued near Corpus Christi southwards to Brownsville.
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Rainfall: 6-8 inches across southern Texas.
Rainfall: 2-3 inches across the Hill Country.
Risk: Slight Risk ERO issued near Corpus Christi southwards to Brownsville.
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GMSST mean sea-surface temperature anomaly reaches 0.8 °C above 1991-2020 baseline
GMSST reports the mean sea-surface temperature anomaly (60°S – 60°N) climbed to 0.8 °C above the 1991-2020 baseline, a first since records began. Compared to the pre-industrial period (1850-1900) the increase is now +1.5 °C.
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Mean sea-surface temperature anomaly (60°S – 60°N) 0.8 °C above 1991-2020 baseline.
Increase versus 1850-1900 pre-industrial period +1.5 °C.
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WMO StateOfClimate Update briefed at media session
WMO StateOfClimate Update will be briefed by Celeste Saulo, Simon Stiell and Alan Dangour at a live media session. The briefing is scheduled for 1000 GMT / 1300 Antalya and will be streamed live.
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Media briefing by WMO Secretary General Celeste Saulo with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell and Wellcome Trust Director Alan Dangour.
Live at 1000 GMT / 1300 Antalya, link provided for streaming.
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