Miami summers are hot and humid, but is climate change making them dangerous?
Miami summers are hot and humid, but is climate change making them dangerous?
A new study published by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and Florida International University found that Miami residents may experience temperatures 6 degrees Fahrenheit higher on average than NOAA National Weather Service’s official reported values, which can feel 11°F higher with humidity. This has implications for when to declare official heat related advisories.
The research team analyzed temperature and humidity data collected from low-cost sensors set up by volunteers in outdoor locations—such as parks, bus stops and playgrounds—throughout Miami-Dade County where people go about their daily lives. The data, collected as part of the ongoing Shading Dade citizen science heat monitoring program launched by Florida International University's Sea Level Solutions Center in the Institute of Environment, and local non-profit Catalyst Miami, helps scientists get a more realistic picture of the heat experience in the city.
Read more at: University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
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