Awesome New Record High In Marrakech

[Ferreiro]

New record high 48.9ºC versus old record of 46.6ºC.

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=60230&ano=2012&mes=7&day=17&hora=6&min=0&ndays=30

[Scorcher]

That's rather brutal! I've experienced 48C and it felt to me like someone was constantly blowing a hair dryer in my face.

Edited July 17, 2012 by Scorcher

[Ferreiro]

Even hotter today, 49.6ºC

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=60230&ano=2012&mes=7&day=17&hora=18&min=0&ndays=30

[Polar Maritime]

That must be very uncomfortable.

[Styx]

Even hotter today, 49.6ºC

http://www.ogimet.co...&min=0&ndays=30

How many years of records from there?

[chionomaniac]

It's down to the jet stream........

[Ferreiro]

How many years of records from there?

Honestly I don't know

[Ferreiro]

Brutal temperature difference. Air temperature almost 50ºC (Agadir and Marrakech). Sea surface only 17ºC.