Scientists from the Australian Antarctic Program have recorded the first heat wave at a research base in East Antarctica.
Casey Research Station: Researchers recorded the heat wave at the Casey Research Station between 23 and 26 January 2020. The period falls in the region’s summer season. The Casey Research Station is located on the northern part of Bailey Peninsula on the Budd Coast.
Record temperature: Over the course of the three days (23-26 January) , scientists found the area to be experiencing “its highest temperature ever,” recording a record of 9.2 degrees Celsius at Casey on 24 January.
What is Heatwave: According to Dr. Sharon Robinson -author of the researcher paper published in Global Change Biology journal, “heatwaves are classified as three consecutive days with both extreme maximum and minimum temperatures.”
References:
- CNN-Scientists have recorded the first ever heat wave in this part of Antarctica
