{"id":1789329,"date":"2020-09-21T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T13:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/?p=1789329"},"modified":"2020-09-21T09:35:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T13:35:12","slug":"mapping-the-california-heat-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/2020\/09\/mapping-the-california-heat-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping the California Heat Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NASA Earth Observatory (Joshua Stevens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NASA Earth Observatory<\/a>: \u201cThe map above shows air temperatures across the United States on September 6, 2020, when much of the Southwest roasted in a dramatic heatwave. The map was derived from the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model and represents temperatures at 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) above the ground. The darkest red areas are where the model shows temperatures surpassing 113\u00b0F (45\u00b0C).\u201d Heat waves in southern California have become \u201cmore frequent, intense, and longer-lasting,\u201d the article goes on to say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NASA Earth Observatory: \u201cThe map above shows air temperatures across the United States on September 6, 2020, when much of the Southwest roasted in a dramatic heatwave. 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