What is the minimum temperature? ——Inventory of global extreme low temperature events in the past 10 days
Recently, many places around the world have encountered extreme low temperatures, and meteorological disasters such as cold waves and blizzards have occurred frequently. This article will sort out the popular meteorological topics and extreme low temperature data in the past 10 days (as of December 2023), and present the lowest temperature records in various places in a structured form.
1. Domestic extreme low temperature rankings
| area | Minimum temperature | Time of occurrence | Meteorological characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genhe City, Inner Mongolia | -42.7℃ | December 5, 2023 | Accompanied by a level 8 strong wind |
| Mohe City, Heilongjiang | -40.1℃ | December 3, 2023 | Continuous low temperature warning |
| Xinjiang Altai | -38.5℃ | December 6, 2023 | Blizzard orange warning |
| Qinghai Yushu | -35.2℃ | December 4, 2023 | Cold tide on the plateau |
2. International extreme low temperature events
| Country/Region | Minimum temperature | Observation station | Historical comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siberia, Russia | -58℃ | Oimiacon | Close to historical extreme |
| Yukon, Canada | -49℃ | Laoya Town | The lowest in the past 10 years |
| Alaska, USA | -45℃ | Fairbanks | Abnormal low temperature during the same period |
| Norwegian Svalbard | -38℃ | Longyearbyen | Abnormal cooling of the Arctic Circle |
3. The impact of low temperature weather
1.Traffic obstruction:Due to snow accumulation, the expressways in many places in Inner Mongolia and Northeast China have been closed, and Harbin Airport has cancelled more than 80 flights in total.
2.Energy pressure:The national power grid load hit a winter high, and many places such as Beijing and Tianjin have launched emergency plans for natural gas supply.
3.Health warning:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health tip for cold waves, and the number of emergency services for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increased by about 20%.
4. Interpretation of meteorological experts
Experts from the China Meteorological Administration said that the cold wave has"Wide impact range, large cooling range, long duration"The three major characteristics are mainly affected by the Arctic vortex division southward. It is expected that a new round of cold air will be replenished southward in the next week.
5. Historical comparison
| years | The lowest temperature in the country | Extremely low temperature areas | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -42.7℃ | Genhe, Inner Mongolia | Multi-site breakthrough -40℃ |
| 2022 | -45.2℃ | Heilongjiang Mohe | Single point extreme low temperature |
| 2021 | -38.9℃ | Xinjiang Fuyun | The cold wave process is short |
6. Suggestions for keeping warm
1. Use it when going out"Three-layer dressing method": Inner sweating, middle warmth, outer windproof
2. The elderly and patients with cardiovascular diseases avoid going out early in the morning
3. Use electric heating to maintain a safe distance and avoid turning on for a long time.
4. Rural areas need to focus on preventing carbon monoxide poisoning
The meteorological department reminds that the low temperature process will last for 3-5 days. It is recommended that the public pay attention to weather forecast and warning information in a timely manner and take measures to prevent cold and keep warm. In extremely cold weather, exposed skin may cause frostbite within 10 minutes, so special protection is required.
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