too effing hot

Speaking of Greece, we are only going to be back in Athens for a day, but it's supposed to hit 106 or something there, as part of this massive European heat wave. Where we are now is cooler but still effing hot.

This is the definition of compound, concurrent heat extremes! What you're looking at is the pressure pattern & wind flow at the 500mb level (5600 m, 18K ft). This is why Death Valley hit 129, the Med may hit 118, Iran heat index 152F and China hit an all-time heat record of 126. pic.twitter.com/qlXnoaAMmq

— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 17, 2023

Really striking how in sync these are and how long they're sticking around. And in most cases this isn't even the effects of the latest El Nino yet.

Iran downright muggy.

To reach a heat index of 152°F (66.6°C), Persian Gulf International Airport had to hit the following trifecta:

Temperature --- 104°F (40°C)
Humidity ------ 64.5%
Dew Point ----- 90°F (32°C)

I not-so-randomly looked at Louis Armstrong International Airport outside New Orleans for comparison. Right now, their heat index is "only" 108°F (42°C) with the following conditions:

Temperature --- 92°F (33°C)
Humidity ------ 64%
Dew Point ----- 78°F (26°C)

And let me tell you something, New Orleans is dank and steamy enough already.