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GLOBAL TEMPERATURE HIGHLIGHTS
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21 January 2011 by tidingsadmin
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The first nine months of 2010 tied with the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land and ocean surface temperature on record. The global average land surface temperature for January-September was the second warmest on record, behind 2007. The global ocean surface temperature was also the second warmest on record, behind 1998.
Tor the year-to-date, the global combined land and ocean surface temperature of 58.67 F (14.75 C) tied with 1998 as the warmest January-September period on record. This value is 1.17 F (0.65 C) above the 20th century average.
The analysis from NOAA's National Climatic Data Centre is based on records going back to 1880, and is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides government, business and community leaders, so they can make informed decisions.
Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum on Sept. 19, according tho the National Snow and Ice Data Centre. The average extent of 1.89 million square miles (4.90 million square kilometers) was the third lowest September sea ice extent on record (30.4 percent below average). The annual record was set in 2007 (38.9 percent below average). This year also marked the 14th consecutive September with below-average Arctic sea ice extent.
Scientists, researchers and leaders in government and industry use NOAA's reports to help track trends and other changes in the world's climate.
Article reproduced from 'Earth System Monitor - A guide to NOAA's data and information services' Vol. 18, No. 3 December 2010
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