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To: tejek who wrote (877164)8/1/2015 1:52:10 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Respond to of 1577030
 
Killing Heat — It Felt Like 165 Degrees in Iran Today

In Iran it was 115 degrees Fahrenheit today (46 C). Add in humidity and the heat index was a stunning 165 F (74 C). But what they really should be concerned about is the wet bulb reading



(An oppressive heat dome high pressure system settles in over the Persian Gulf. Image source: Ryan Maue.)

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Twitter post by Anthony Sagliani ?@anthonywx

Synoptic reports from Baghdad, Iraq indicate that temp hit 51C (123.8F) on 30 July, tying all-time record high.



To: tejek who wrote (877164)8/1/2015 3:17:58 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577030
 
Scorching 'heat dome' over Middle East sees temperatures soar to 165F in Iran


It's OK, Ted. We don't like Iran.