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Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast
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The Olive Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C
THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas on Tuesday. The State Meteorological
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar
The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern ...
NL Times
Terschelling sets Wadden Islands heat record with 33.6°C; Events canceled in Rotterdam
The temperature on Terschelling hit 33.6 degrees Celsius on Friday, marking the highest temperature ever recorded on one of the Wadden Islands, according to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Ins
Medical Daily
· Jul 8, 2026
NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week
LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.
Scientific American
· Jul 1, 2026
Global ocean temperatures are entering “uncharted territory,” climate scientists say
Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records
KTLA 5
· Jul 8, 2026
SoCal getting first major heat wave of the summer
The first major heat wave of the summer is threatening to scorch Southern California, with triple digit temperatures expected to stick around for the next several days. KTLA’s Meteorologist Vera Jimenez and Reporter Carlos Saucedo. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast": The Olive Press — Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C. ArcaMax — Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar. NL Times — Terschelling sets Wadden Islands heat record with 33.6°C; Events canceled in Rotterdam. Medical Daily — NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week. Scientific American — Global ocean temperatures are entering “uncharted territory,” climate scientists say. KTLA 5 — SoCal getting first major heat wave of the summer