Hottest Heatwave of All Time Championship

[CryoraptorA303]

Upon consultation with my referee who will remain unidentified, it has been ruled that the June-July 2018 events will not be permitted the four separate exceptions required to enter as a single heatwave.

June 24th-July 9th, July 13th-July 16th and July 19th-July 27th will have to be nominated as separate heatwaves.

There is also a fourth notable heatwave from August 2nd-August 7th 2018, should anyone want to nominate that.

@Sun Chaser

Edited December 5, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[hillbilly]

August 1975 

End may,early June 1947

[CryoraptorA303]

As we are running out of people to nominate heatwaves and we still need some more, I will now allow people to nominate multiple heatwaves (but don't nominate every single one you can think of). Preferably nominate a June as we're missing most of those. All four 2018 heatwaves can also be nominated, although I'd prefer if you only nominate one each. August 2019 too. There's still plenty more of every month. Try to nominate more Septembers and Mays too.

August 1975 and May/June 1947 have joined the competition, both nominated by hillbilly! Our first May contestant arrives, although it's a joint heatwave. Will we see a full May heatwave nominated?

August 2003 (Summer8906)

August 2020 (LetItSnow)

July 2022 (Summer of 95)

July 2013 (daveinSB)

July 2006 (Row w)

July 2021 (matty40s)

June/July 1976 (Metwatch)

September 2023 (rwtwm)

August 2022 (SummerShower)

August/September 1906 (alexisj9)

July 1983 (Freeze)

August 1990 (Capser)

August 1997 (hillbilly)

August 1911 (Harry's House)

August 1995 (AderynCoch)

July 2019 (R Alto)

August 1947 (MP-R)

August 1975 (hillbilly)

May/June 1947 (hillbilly)

Edited December 5, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[Sun Chaser]

6 hours ago, CryoraptorA303 said:

Upon consultation with my referee who will remain unidentified, it has been ruled that the June-July 2018 events will not be permitted the four separate exceptions required to enter as a single heatwave.

June 24th-July 9th, July 13th-July 16th and July 19th-July 27th will have to be nominated as separate heatwaves.

There is also a fourth notable heatwave from August 2nd-August 7th 2018, should anyone want to nominate that.

@Sun Chaser

I'll go with June 24th - July 9th as that gave Plymouth (where I was at the time) clear blue skies for days on end and our first 30c since 2006.

[A Face like Thunder]

I'm with Metwatch on June / July 1976, S E England

Edited December 5, 2023 by A Face like Thunder

[Freeze]

Not sure if we're allowed to go back this far, but I'll try may 1833.

[CryoraptorA303]

June/July 2018 has entered the tournament, nominated by Sun Chaser!

Current entrants:

August 2003 @Summer8906

August 2020 @LetItSnow!

July 2022 @Summer of 95

July 2013 @daveinSB

July 2006 @Row w

July 2021 @Metwatch @matty40s

June/July 1976 @Metwatch

September 2023 @rwtwm

August 2022 @SummerShower

August/September 1906 @alexisj9

July 1983 @Freeze

August 1990 @Capser

August 1997 (hillbilly)

August 1911 @Harry's House

August 1995 @AderynCoch

July 2019 @R Alto

August 1947 @MP-R

August 1975 (hillbilly)

May/June 1947 (hillbilly)

June/July 2018 @Sun Chaser

I have pinged everyone in this update as to notify you all that you are free to make more nominations! I will permit two more nominations per person, and three per person if you haven't nominated yet. I will not mention everyone in each update as to not annoy people with notifications.

5 minutes ago, A Face like Thunder said:

I'm with Metwatch on June / July 1976.

June/July 1976 has unfortunately already been nominated. Please nominate up to three other heatwaves!

3 minutes ago, Freeze said:

Not sure if we're allowed to go back this far, but I'll try may 1833.

May 1833 occurred before the use of Stevenson Screens and standardised measurement standards, so unfortunately will not be eligible to compete. As you have already nominated July 1983, please nominate a maximum of two more heatwaves if you wish!

[Metwatch]

Augusts 1930 and 1932 perhaps.

 

[Catherine91]

September 2016? I couldn't remember if this was officially a heatwave, but it appears it was

From the Met Office:

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A brief heatwave from 12 to 15 September brought exceptionally high temperatures to southeast England, accompanied by some torrential downpours causing flash flooding. On 13 September, Gravesend (Kent) recorded 34.4 °C, the UK's highest temperature of the year and the highest September temperature since 1911; this value being around 14 °C above the long-term average. Daily minimum temperatures for 14 September were also exceptionally high, at a few locations exceeding 20 °C. The heat was associated with a southerly flow of air from France and Spain, with the humidity leading to thunderstorms bringing intense downpours and causing flash-flooding. Several locations recorded hourly totals exceeding 30mm.

 

[CryoraptorA303]

August 1930 and August 1932 have entered the competition, nominated by Metwatch!

Current entrants:

August 2003 (Summer8906)

August 2020 (LetItSnow)

July 2022 (Summer of 95)

July 2013 (daveinSB)

July 2006 (Row w)

July 2021 (matty40s)

June/July 1976 (Metwatch)

September 2023 (rwtwm)

August 2022 (SummerShower)

August/September 1906 (alexisj9)

July 1983 (Freeze)

August 1990 (Capser)

August 1997 (hillbilly)

August 1911 (Harry's House)

August 1995 (AderynCoch)

July 2019 (R Alto)

August 1947 (MP-R)

August 1975 (hillbilly)

May/June 1947 (hillbilly)

June/July 2018 (Sun Chaser)

August 1930 (Metwatch)

August 1932 (Metwatch)

Looks like we're amassing quite the lineup now. Note that nominated heatwaves don't necessarily have to be total giants, mid-tier heatwaves can be nominated too. We need some mid-tiers to stop the giants from knocking each other out in the first couple of rounds, and to also have the odd upset win So if you can't think of any for your two bonus nominations (although there's still quite a few left), use your imagination a bit and nominate a less well-known heatwave! The more entrants we have, the better

September/October 2011 has also been cleared for nomination, should anyone like to nominate that heatwave.

Edited December 5, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[Harry's House]

Is July 1868 eligible? If so, I would like to nominate it.

[matty40s]

12 minutes ago, Harry's House said:

Is July 1868 eligible? If so, I would like to nominate it.

Ah, before my time that one....

[Freeze]

Late August 1955

[SummerShower]

OK, I'll nominate a 2nd one.  The eligible period in June 2023, seen as that contained my wedding day 9th).

Thank you

[CryoraptorA303]

August 1955 and June 2023 have entered the competition, nominated by Freeze and SummerShower respectively!

Current entrants:

August 2003 (Summer8906)

August 2020 (LetItSnow)

July 2022 (Summer of 95)

July 2013 (daveinSB)

July 2006 (Row w)

July 2021 (matty40s)

June/July 1976 (Metwatch)

September 2023 (rwtwm)

August 2022 (SummerShower)

August/September 1906 (alexisj9)

July 1983 (Freeze)

August 1990 (Capser)

August 1997 (hillbilly)

August 1911 (Harry's House)

August 1995 (AderynCoch)

July 2019 (R Alto)

August 1947 (MP-R)

August 1975 (hillbilly)

May/June 1947 (hillbilly)

June/July 2018 (Sun Chaser)

August 1930 (Metwatch)

August 1932 (Metwatch)

August 1955 (Freeze)

June 2023 (Summer Shower)

1 hour ago, Harry's House said:

Is July 1868 eligible? If so, I would like to nominate it.

Unfortunately, formal records are scarce to nonexistent for that heatwave, so while undoubtebly hot (likely >36C in Kent, and Gravesend or Faversham could've even seen 37C with the kind of temps in Tonbridge, and was probably the first >36C day since July 1808, which tells you how rare these temps were back then), July 1868 will not be eligible for nomination

Freeze and SummerShower both have one nomination left, while Harry's House and all other previous nominators (apart from hillbilly) have two!

Which matchup do you think would be the most interesting out of the list so far? Personally I think June 2023 vs August 1997, or August 2020 vs August 1990 would be really entertaining matches We'll have to see which matchups we get...

Edited December 5, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[WYorksWeather]

Since a lot of the best heatwaves have been taken, I'll add four potential items of cannon fodder for better heatwaves to beat in Round 1. I know three is the maximum, but not sure if these will qualify under the more stringent criteria (min 3 consecutive days 28C), whereas a Met Office heatwave can include temperatures as low as 25C for three consecutive days depending on the counties.

If any of these don't meet the criteria, then I've got the fourth one as a backup.

June 2010

September 2016

June 2017

June 2022

 

 

 

[alexisj9]

August 1955 heat wave 

[alexisj9]

July August heatwave 2003.

[Summer of 95]

Am I allowed to enter the last week of June 1995?

And put July 2016 in as well

Edited December 6, 2023 by Summer of 95

[Weather-history]

Julys 1921 and 1923

[SummerShower]

Last nomination.  July 2014.  I think the 16th to 26th meet the criteria.. 

[A Face like Thunder]

July / Aug 1959, London & SE.

We were abroad at the time and missed the summer completely, but I was told it was the best (? only) summer prior to 1975/6. Stats for London certainly bear this out. 

[Harry's House]

September 1973, certainly during its first half.

[CryoraptorA303]

Looks like we have a lot of new entrants!

September 2016 has entered the competition, nominated by Catherine91!

June 2010, June 2017 and June 2022 have entered the competition, nominated by WYorksWeather!

June 1995 and July 2016 have entered the competition, nominated by Summer of 95!

July 1921 and July 1923 have entered the competition, nominated by Weather-history!

July 2014 contained a two day break between two 28+ stints, however as both days exceeded 27C, I will grant the exception and allow it to enter as a single heatwave. July 2014 has entered the competition, nominated by SummerShower!

July 1959 and August 1959 have entered the competition, nominated by A Face Like Thunder!

September 1973 has entered the competition, nominated by Harry's House!

Current entrants:

August 2003 (Summer8906)

August 2020 (LetItSnow)

July 2022 (Summer of 95)

July 2013 (daveinSB)

July 2006 (Row w)

July 2021 (matty40s)

June/July 1976 (Metwatch)

September 2023 (rwtwm)

August 2022 (SummerShower)

August/September 1906 (alexisj9)

July 1983 (Freeze)

August 1990 (Capser)

August 1997 (hillbilly)

August 1911 (Harry's House)

August 1995 (AderynCoch)

July 2019 (R Alto)

August 1947 (MP-R)

August 1975 (hillbilly)

May/June 1947 (hillbilly)

June/July 2018 (Sun Chaser)

August 1930 (Metwatch)

August 1932 (Metwatch)

August 1955 (Freeze)

June 2023 (Summer Shower)

September 2016 (Catherine91)

June 2010 (WYorksWeather)

June 2017 (WYorksWeather)

June 2022 (WYorksWeather)

June 1995 (Summer of 95)

July 2016 (Summer of 95)

July 1921 (Weather-history)

July 1923 (Weather-history)

July 2014 (SummerShower)

July 1959 (A Face Like Thunder)

August 1959 (A Face Like Thunder)

September 1973 (Harry's House)

Harry's House and Weather-history have one nomination left, while all others who haven't used all three nominations have two left!

36 entrants now! There's still more to be nominated, so use your remaining nominations! If you haven't nominated a heatwave yet, nominate up to three heatwaves you can think of!

10 hours ago, alexisj9 said:

August 1955 heat wave 

 

10 hours ago, alexisj9 said:

July August heatwave 2003.

Those have unfortunately already been nominated. You have two remaining nominations

[Capser]

Alright, how about some more May ones? I'll go with May 1944 and 1922