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Saturday, December 29, 2007

2007 POISED TO BE the hottest year on record in the Northern Hemisphere.



Australia
While drought continues to affect much of south-eastern Australia, how has 2007 shaped up globally compared to other years?
To coincide with the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) release of preliminary global information for 2007 in Bali, the AusSMC has brought together a group of experts who will discuss the latest information in an Australian context.
While 2005 was the world’s 2nd hottest year on record how does 2007 compare to other years? In Australia, 2007 followed an extremely dry and very warm latter half of 2006, what does the preliminary data for 2007 tell us about Australia’s current climate?
This new data will reveal Australia was not alone in experiencing some extreme weather events in 2007 with several records broken in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
2005 and 2006 saw record declines in Arctic sea ice. This latest data will also reveal the latest information on how the Arctic has fared in 2007 and what effect global warming is having on sea levels.
To read the WMO release, click here.
To view the WMO press conference in Bali, click here. (RealPlayer required)

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