Charlottetown breaks temperature record
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | 8:24 PM AT
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Charlottetown has shattered its record high temperature for Sept. 1.
The warmest temperature recorded in the Prince Edward Island capital previously was 27.8 C. Wednesday the temperature reached 30 C in late afternoon.
CBC meteorologist Peter Coade said it's not surprising that P.E.I. is setting temperature records right now given that the province has been experiencing warmer than normal weather since the winter, part of a global trend.
"January to June has been the warmest six-month period on record on the planet Earth," Coade said. "So, I would have to say that this summer has to rank up there as the warmest June, July and August as well."
According to the province, 10 per cent more people have hit provincial beaches this summer than last year.
The hot weather has a downside, though. The high temperatures have meant warmer than normal waters in the Maritimes, a factor that will figure into the strength of the approaching Hurricane Earl.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia Saturday.
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