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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the monthly global temperature analysis for October and data shows that October tied the record (with 2003) for the fourth warmest October in the history. Records date back to 1880.
This accounts for ocean and land temperatures. Only considering land temperatures, it’s the 11th warmest October. But we know well that our weather and climate changes are driven by the oceans’ temperatures.
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October was 1.31°F (0.73°C) above the 20th century average. The top three warmest Octobers on record were 2014, 2015 and 2016. And the top 10 warmest Octobers have occurred since 2003.
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Earlier this month, the National Aeronautical and Space Administration released their global observations, which account for temperature changes at the poles, where there are fewer weather stations monitoring. NASA’s findings place October as the second warmest October on record. NOAA doesn't include observations at the pole when analyzing their data, the difference is small, and the point is that the globe continues its warming.
This warming has been going on for a while, but it’s increasing rapidly. October 2017 became the 41st consecutive October with above average temperatures and the 394th consecutive month with temperatures at least nominally above the 20th century average. That’s 32 years with warming temperatures!
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YEAR TO DATE FINDINGS
It is likely that 2017 will finish as the third warmest year on record; that's 138 years of records.
IN ORLANDO
October 2017 remained 0.6°F above average, holding the 21st
spot of warmest temperatures. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Orlando has had 11 above average years. This is showing data since 1953 registered at National Center for Environmental Information, NCEI. October 2016 was 1.6°F above average, tied with 1975 and 1983 in the 13th spot.
The hottest October, with 4.5°F above average, occurred in 1985.
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YEAR-TO-DATE IN ORLANDO
In Orlando, the first 10 months of the year finished at 1.6°F above average, putting the city Beautiful with its fifth warmest year since 1953.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Orlando has had 15 above average years.
In Orlando, the first 10 months of the year finished at 1.6°F above average, putting the city Beautiful with its fifth warmest year since 1953.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Orlando has had 15 above average years.
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