Cerberus: Europe is facing a possible heat wave record time, warning satellite experts
Cerberus: Europe is facing a possible heat wave record time, warning satellite experts
Cerberus - the hell dog brings record heat to Europe
According to Greek mythology, Cerberus is the three -person hell dog, which guarded the Dead Empire Hades. But Cerberus also has a different, less mythological meaning: it is the name of a high-pressure area that brings the mega heat from Africa to the Mediterranean and to us.
Latest data from space now ensure alarm mood. The European Space Agency ESA has just published its latest satellite data and describes Cerberus as an anti-cyclone (high-pressure area). And this data does not allow anything good.
According to the ESA, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland all stand in front of a large heat wave in which the temperatures on the islands on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia could rise to around 48 ° C - possibly the highest temperatures that have ever been measured in Europe.
The experts at the ESA even expect a new heat record for Europe. The previous record was only reached three years ago on August 11, 2021 when 48.8 degrees Celsius were measured in the Italian city of Florida. So it could be good that this record will be broken again in the coming days.
The new data comes from the radiometer instrument of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission and show the land surface temperature between July 9 and 10. At this point, temperatures of over 45 ° C were measured in some cities, including Rome and Naples.
It is interesting that this satellite instrument not only measures the air temperature, but the actual amount of energy that is radiated by the earth. This can represent the temperature of the land surface, which is often higher than the measured air temperature, depending on the nature of the surface.The ESA scientists use these measurements to better understand and predict weather and climate patterns and to monitor fires. This data is also particularly important for farmers who want to optimize their irrigation strategies, and for urban planners who want to improve measures for heating.
Benjamin Koetz, mission scholar of the surveillance mission, emphasizes: "The warming of climate, reinforced by this year's El Niño, affects food production, water availability and our health significantly. In order to adapt to these changes, we need prompt information with a implementable resolution that the Copernicus program provides."
The German Weather Service (DWD) also confirms the upcoming heat wave. There was a slight cooling for a short time, but the meteorologists expect temperatures around 30 degrees again on Friday. For Berlin and Brandenburg, the DWD even forecast up to 37 degrees on Saturday.
The coming days will be challenging for all of Europe. Heat records could be broken while the residents try to adapt to the extreme temperatures. The challenge is to minimize the negative effects of the heat on the everyday life of people.
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