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Canadian Wildfires And Associated Air Pollution Update 2023

The region of Northeastern United States was heavily covered by the smoke on Wednesday, turning the sky yellowish gray. Warnings were issued for residents to stay indoors and close their windows. Wildfires generated smoke in numerous regions throughout Canada. On Wednesday night, the United States Environmental Protection Agency published a statement warning of “unhealthy or …

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Shanghai Records Highest Temperature in 100 years

The city’s weather department has announced that Monday marked the highest temperature ever recorded in Shanghai in May. This new record surpassed the previous record by a full degree. Temperatures in Southeast and South Asia have touched record highs in recent weeks, and scientists say this is evidence that global warming is increasing extreme weather. …

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Requesting sub-hourly weather data using the Weather API

Sub-hourly historical weather data, or historical weather data with minute-by-minute resolution can be retrieved by users of the weather API. Please see the weather data editions page for details on which weather API plans include sub-hourly data access. Requests for sub-hourly data mirror the same requests for hourly or daily uses however there are some …

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Devastating Tornado Strikes Texas Coast May 2023, claimed one life.

According to authorities, the hurricane in Port Isabel caused “extensive damage” to multiple buildings and injured 10 people. Out of ten individuals, two are in critical condition. A tornado hit a rural area near the Texas coast on Saturday, cutting out electricity to hundreds of houses and claiming the lives of at least one person. …

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Record-Setting Heat Wave Hits Vietnam and Southeast Asia

A severe heat wave with historically high temperatures hit Southeast Asia, posing significant risks to vulnerable populations and breaking previous records. This dangerous heat wave has led to temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 C) in certain areas of Vietnam and Laos, marking the highest temperatures ever recorded in these countries. These new records add …

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