the planet's hot streak to 406 straight months with temperatures above the 20th century average
Yes, I think it's pretty clear that we have entered uncharted territory. October and November have seemed unusually warm to me this year. When I moved here almost 20 years ago, I would stop running fans in my house around the last week of September. Some years ago the heat continued into October, now I find I'm still running them regularly into November.
Things are changing:
2014: Iselle hits Puna, either at or near the hurricane threshold. Many had considered Big Island protected by the mountains, but Iselle clearly confirmed that isn't the case, with district wide destruction. As the weather continues to get warmer, and sea temperatures rise, it's not inconceivable that we will be hit by more storms of this size, or stronger.
2017: King Tides, people in Hawaii realized they may affect us regularly in the future, with increasing damage to island beaches and structures near the ocean.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/37149...e-up-call/
2018: Hurricane Lane, Catagory 5, passed near Big Island. We received 50 inches of rain over a few days, resulting in massive flooding, and for the first time I can remember Highway 130 closed.
Hurricane Walaka, traveled farther north and caused one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to disappear. East Island, a major breeding ground for monk seals and turtles is gone.
Super Typhoon Yutu hits Saipan a member of the the U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (near Guam) with 180 mph winds.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-ameri...nt-n938081
The list could go on.
The new UH climate report may be similar in some ways to previous reports, and there may be factors in the future which could temporarily affect the trend for increasing temperatures, including sunspots or volcanic eruptions, but the course is set.
I plan on installing hurricane clips for my roof this winter, and replacing some windows in the near future. Personally, I think it's a much better investment than depending on denial, cherry picked psudo-scientific reports published by admittedly biased websites, or best wishes, good luck, and the proverbial thoughts and prayers.
"I want great climate, we’re going to have that.” President Donald J. Trump, while viewing the massive wildfire devastation 11/17/18. (The J stands for Jenius)
