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Not only was it likely recorded accurately, it's extremely unlikely the 134F record was off by 4 degrees or more. It also had 5 days in a row above 129F that ye

Not only was it likely recorded accurately, it's extremely unlikely the 134F record was off by 4 degrees or more. It also had 5 days in a row above 129F that year. If you believe the temperature record, then that should include the note in their log: there was a sandstorm when it was recorded. A sandstorm would blow sand up into the air where it can collide with the thermometer. The surface temperature can reach 200f, so material from the ground would increase what the thermometer would read. The other temperatures during that week were 128 - 131. https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/07/10/death-valley-high-temperature-record-of-july-10-1913/ https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/07/10/death-valley-high-tem...

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> sand up into the air where it can collide with the thermometer I doubt it. The design of instruments' enclosure prevents it. Moreover, no one challenged the record until grants and narrative AND just the same enclosure design been in use for more than 100 years w/o any complains. https://i1.wp.com/wattsupwiththat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image-20.png https://i1.wp.com/wattsupwiththat.com/wp-content/uploads/202... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E55WCUmXIAEq2RT?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E55WCUmXIAEq2RT?format=jpg&name=...