Tag: Heat waves
Portugal heat wave heightens risk of wildfires
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal is experiencing a heat wave with hot and dry weather, sweltering nights and a heightened risk for wildfires.Portugal’s weather...
Heat will stay stuck on extra high for July in most...
The heat is on. And for most of America it’ll stay on through the rest of the month and maybe longer, meteorologists say.Widespread and...
The Latest: Greece opens beaches with social distancing
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...
The Latest: Thousands pack beaches during SoCal heat wave
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...
The Latest: Warm California weather draws crowds outdoors
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...
3’s are wild: Heat set record from deep, top Magic 116-113
MIAMI (AP) - It took a record-setting night from 3-point range for the Miami Heat to beat the Orlando Magic.Duncan Robinson scored 27 points,...
Oahu had hottest year on record in 2019, officials say
HONOLULU (AP) - Oahu experienced its hottest year on record in 2019, according tofederal officials and municipal authorities.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said...
Antarctica appears to have broken a heat record
WASHINGTON (AP) - The temperature in northern Antarctica hit nearly 65 degrees (18.3 degrees Celsius), a likely heat record on the continent best known...
Australian crews race to contain blazes as damage bill soars
BALMORAL, Australia (AP) - Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defenses against deadly wildfires...
2 die as Australians brace for worst day in wildfire crisis
SYDNEY (AP) - Two people died on Saturday as Australia braced for one of the worst days in its wildfire crisis, with strong winds...