Nat Commun February 2023 PMID 36759624

The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave of June 2021.

Rachel H White, Sam Anderson, James F Booth, Ginni Braich, Christina Draeger, Cuiyi Fei, Christopher D G Harley, Sarah B Henderson, Matthias Jakob, Carie-Ann Lau, Lualawi Mareshet Admasu, Veeshan Narinesingh, Christopher Rodell, Eliott Roocroft, Kate R Weinberger

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Several comments cite the research's exploration of atmospheric conditions and forecast models, with phrases like 'power of weather models' and 'impacts across BC' to highlight the technical depth and significance of the event. The tone varies from scientific appreciation to concern about future implications, which underscores the event’s high relevance and perceived importance.

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In June 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced an extreme heatwave that shattered temperature records, with some locations exceeding previous highs by more than 5°C and Canada's record soaring to 49.6°C.
The event was intensified by upstream diabatic heating and was forecasted in advance through weather and subseasonal forecasts, giving some warning 10-20 days ahead.
The heatwave caused severe consequences such as dozens of deaths, marine animal die-offs, lower crop yields, river flooding, and increased wildfires, illustrating the deadly impacts of climate change.]

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Analysis of the June 2021 Pacific Northwest Heatwave and Climate Impact

In June 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced an unprecedented heatwave, shattering temperature records with some areas exceeding previous highs by over 5°C and Canada's record reaching 49.6°C. The event, intensified…

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And here the heat wave in Northwest North America in June 2021 - here a marine heatwave exaggerated the heat dome by providing hot/dry air: "The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave of June 2021"; www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Una investigación similar hemos desarrollado (en proceso de publicación) para un evento de onda de calor ocurrido en Hermosillo, Sonora en Junio de 2016. The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave of June 2021 https://t.co/sgF2kuNB4C

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‘The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave of June 2021’ outlines the atmospheric conditions which led up to the heatwave event. Their work evaluates the power of weather models to predict such extreme weather events and summarizes the impacts the heatwave had across BC.

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The unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave of June 2021.

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Analysis of the June 2021 Pacific Northwest Heatwave and Climate Impact