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These projections are PRELIMINARY. You must check back frequently to determine whether you have the most recent estimates. Last changed January 10, 2008 |
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Greatest heat wave duration per year |
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| Download Excel File - the excel file includes both percent anomaly and absolute anomaly | ||
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- The points represent 20 year centered averages - error bars are based on the 25th and 75th percentile range of the model ensemble |
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| - Frequency distribution of heat waves for present, and A2, B1 scenarios. Note distribution goes from skewed low in present and B1 scenarios to flat in A2 scenario. This implies much less predictability about what kind of conditions will be experienced in any given year. | ||