Copernicus: Warmest January 2024 Article Summary

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What was reported in the Copernicus press release on February 8th, 2024?

No significant weather events were recorded in January 2024.

The world experienced the warmest January on record. (correct)

The world experienced the coldest January on record.

The temperatures in January 2024 were within the normal range.

What organization implements the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)?

EUMETSAT

NASA

ECMWF (correct)

NOAA

How are the findings in the climate bulletins by C3S based?

Computer-generated analyses using various datasets. (correct)

Manual observations by scientists.

Information gathered from news outlets.

Social media reports.

Where does Copernicus gather measurements for its climate analyses?

From a variety of sources such as satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations. Signup and view all the answers

Which dataset is used for the Copernicus climate analyses?

ERA5 reanalysis dataset. Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables are analyzed in the monthly climate bulletins by C3S?

Sea ice cover and hydrological variables. Signup and view all the answers

What is Copernicus a component of?

European Union's space programme Signup and view all the answers

Which organization manages the Copernicus programme?

European Commission Signup and view all the answers

Which two services are operated by ECMWF as part of the Copernicus Earth observation programme?

Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and Copernicus Climate Change Service Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is an independent intergovernmental organization supported by 35 states?

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Signup and view all the answers

What does the Copernicus programme aim to provide users with?

Reliable and up-to-date information related to our planet and its environment Signup and view all the answers

Which entity implements the Copernicus Emergency Management Service?

EU Agencies Signup and view all the answers

Which regions experienced drier-than-average conditions in January?

Western and southern North America, Canada, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, south central Asia Signup and view all the answers

What natural disaster was worsened by the dry conditions in Australia and Chile?

Wildfires Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provided sea surface temperature (SST) data from ERA5?

ECMWF Copernicus Climate Change Service Signup and view all the answers

What is the depth at which the ERA5 SST data estimates ocean temperatures?

At 10m depth Signup and view all the answers

Where can further information about climate variables in January and previous months be found?

On the ECMWF Copernicus Climate Change Service's website Signup and view all the answers

What type of data are provided by the C3S data set?

Temperature and hydrological maps and data Signup and view all the answers