18.3 degrees in Antarctica Highest ever observed
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that the highest temperature ever observed in Antarctica has been measured at 18.3 degrees, raising concerns that ice would melt and sea levels would rise.
On Wednesday, the WMO announced that the highest point in the history was 18.3 degrees on the northern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The WMO analyzes that the warm wind blows down the mountain and causes the "Fern phenomenon" to have an effect, and says that it will scrutinize all data such as the weather conditions at the time.
The annual average temperature in Antarctica is below freezing, ranging from -10 degrees Celsius along the coast to -60 degrees Celsius inland. Is not going to be very hot.
According to the WMO, the Antarctic Peninsula, close to South America, is the fastest warming region on the planet, with temperatures rising by about 3 degrees over the past 50 years.
Glaciers on the west coast of the peninsula have melted 87% in the last 50 years, accelerating in the last 12 years.
Antarctica's giant ice is 4.8 kilograms thick and accounts for 90% of the world's freshwater, and if melted completely, sea levels would rise by about 60 meters.
A WMO spokeswoman has expressed concern that "when sea levels rise we will face major problems."