Climate Impact Report – 10/6
October 6, 2023
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Stormy
DaysTropical Storm Philippe will combine with a cold front to drench the Northeast and deliver gusty winds to parts of New England this weekend.
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30%
Of U.S.More than 30% of the continental US is still experiencing drought conditions after extreme temperatures this summer.
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Heat
RecordsContinued high temperatures in Phoenix could once again break records this weekend, with several days of 100 degree plus temperatures forecast.
Key Facts Of The Day 10/6
Hurricanes
- As of Friday morning, Tropical Storm Philippe was located about 195 miles south of Bermuda, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and tracking north at around 18 mph.
- Philippe was forecast to pick up speed before reaching the coast of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or eastern Maine Saturday night into Sunday.
- Philippe will combine with a cold front to drench the Northeast and deliver gusty winds to parts of New England this weekend.
- 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, with local amounts of 5 inches, were expected in parts of New York and New England, with the National Hurricane Center warning of “isolated to scattered instances of urban and flash flooding.”
- Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are likely in Maine, with potential for stronger gusts on the coast.
Wildfires
- As of Friday, 27 large active wildfires have burned 334,369 acres across 9 states: OR, CA, LA, AZ, UT, CO, OK, NM, and MI. This year to date, 47,120 wildfires have burned 2,647,217 acres across the country.
- In Arizona, 3 fires have burned 19,605 acres as of Friday.
- In California, 5 fires have burned 175,553 acres as of Friday.
- In Colorado, 1 fire has burned 1,290 as of Friday.
- In Louisiana, 3 fires have burned 40,053 acres as of Friday.
- In Oregon, 10 fires have burned 93,277 acres as of Friday.
Extreme Heat
- More than 30% of the continental US is still experiencing drought conditions after extreme temperatures this summer.
- Continued high temperatures in Phoenix could once again break records this weekend, with several days of 100 degree plus temperatures forecast.
- In the San Francisco Bay Area, a heat advisory was extended through Friday evening as temperatures could reach the low 100s. Low humidity will also contribute to elevated fire risks in the area.