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Tuesday September 10, 2024

Finland sees more hot days than average in August

There were 13 hot days in the whole country in August, which is four days more than the average, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The average temperature for August varied between 14 and 16.5 degrees Celsius in the northern part of the country and between 15.5 and

Published: 04:05 am,Friday 9 August 2024

Blue-green algae rises in inland waters, Southwest coast

More blue-green algae have been detected in inland waters and coastal areas than last week, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Inland water observations have been made especially in the southern and western parts of the country, as well as along Central Finland. Slightly more

Published: 01:43 am,Friday 9 August 2024

2024 sees world´s 2nd-hottest July ever as heatwaves continue

July 2024 marked the second-hottest July in history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) report published on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. It also ended the 13-month streak of global heat records, as every month from June 2023 to June 2024, new temperature records were set. The global average

Published: 12:28 pm,Tuesday 6 August 2024

Finland sees warmer July with many hot days in Lapland

July was warmer than usual throughout the country, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Depending on the observation station, Northern and Central Lapland was unusually or even exceptionally warm. The average monthly temperature in the northern part of the country was between 15.5 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, while

Published: 01:41 am,Friday 2 August 2024

Windy, rainy weather curb blue-green algae blooms in lakes, sea

Unstable weather has reduced blue-green algae blooms since last week, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Cooled and rainy weather and winds have mixed the water mass and reduced blue-green algae blooms in open sea areas, especially in the Gulf of Finland. The amount

Published: 00:31 am,Friday 26 July 2024

Blue-green algae rises in seas, reduces in lakes

The blue-green algae situation has remained stable in inland waters, and slightly less blue-green algae than in previous monitoring years have been observed, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Blue-green algae observations have increased on the coasts, and plenty of observations have also been

Published: 21:55 pm,Tuesday 23 July 2024

July 21 marks hottest day on record worldwide

The Earth experienced its warmest day in recent history on July 21, with the daily global average temperature reaching a new record high, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The new peak, recorded at 17.09 degrees Celsius, slightly surpassed the previous record

Published: 04:22 am,Friday 19 July 2024

Blue-green algae rises in coastal, sea areas

Blue-green algae observations increased in coastal and open sea areas, but the situation in inland waters is typical of the season, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Blue-green algae have been observed especially on the coasts of Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso. Abundant blue-green algae

Published: 03:22 am,Saturday 13 July 2024

Earth sees warmest-ever June, 13th consecutive record-breaking month

The June global surface temperature was 1.22 degrees Celsius above the 20th-century average of 15.5 degrees Celsius, making it the warmest June on record and the 13th consecutive month of record-high global temperatures, according to a new report released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Published: 02:26 am,Friday 12 July 2024

Blue-green algae rises slightly in inland water

Blue-green algae observations have increased slightly throughout the country, and observations have been made even in Lapland, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. Blue-green algae now occur in the Gulf of Finland and the Archipelago Sea. In the southern part of the Bothnian Sea blue-green

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