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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMET Office Says Jamaica Recorded Its Highest Temperatures Ever On Saturday, Reaching 39.1 C /102 F
http://nationwideradiojm.com/the-record-high-temperatures-were-equivalent-to-just-over-39-1-c-or-102-f/<snip>
Climate Service Specialist in the Met Office, Glenroy Brown says on Saturday, Jamaica registered the highest temperatures ever recorded in Kingston.
The record high temperatures were equivalent to just over 39.1 °C or 102 °F.
Mr. Brown says the recent temperature increases in the country are frightening. He says despite last year being the fourth hottest year on record, temperatures are projected to exceed those this year.
Temperatures are rising and its likely weve not seen the worst of them just yet.
Climate Service Specialist at the Met Service, Glenroy Brown says the heat is on.
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Sure is the hottest June I've ever experienced
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MET Office Says Jamaica Recorded Its Highest Temperatures Ever On Saturday, Reaching 39.1 C /102 F (Original Post)
malaise
Jun 2019
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Lochloosa
(16,065 posts)1. And as you and I both know. Bad ass hurricanes.
malaise
(269,035 posts)4. Sadly we're overdue a big one
It sure is hot
spanone
(135,844 posts)2. K&R...
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. It's global now.
Look where the high temperature stories are coming from....Britain..Europe...India..
and us, from the west coast to the east coast, esp. southern states..meaning SW states as well as SE states.
And somewhere in the Atlantic, a perfect storm will be born this season.
malaise
(269,035 posts)5. And we will both be on watch
as usual