First Heatwave Recorded In Antarctica
March 31, 2020
1:47 pm
Antarctica has experienced its first heatwave with scientists expressing fears about the long-term damage to animals, plants and ecosystems.
Australian Antarctic Programme scientists recorded the first reported heatwave event at Casey research station in East Antarctica during the 2019-2020 southern hemisphere summer.
Record high temperatures were also reported on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Casey recorded its the highest-ever maximum and minimum temperatures from Jan. 23 to 26.
A heatwave is classified as three consecutive days in which extremely high maximum and minimum temperatures are recorded.
During the stretch the minimum temperatures were …
