Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-24 14:35:42 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 015EF949CC561DD1C4D9D280A412D22A8B38286592F6F7EDB1F2996F2613D350
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Original Note:
Temperature records cannot be set using ground temperatures. Ground temperatures can reach as high as 70C. In order for a new temperature record to be approved it must be measured in air, between 1.5 and 2 metres above the ground in a Stevenson screen. https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=3149
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