Boston Marathon Record Heat

A model simulation shows southerly winds streaming over New England (left) and very warm mid-afternoon temperatures (right). (Penn State)
A model simulation shows southerly winds streaming over New England (left) and very warm mid-afternoon temperatures (right). (Penn State)


A model simulation shows southerly winds streaming over New England (left) and very warm mid-afternoon temperatures (right). (Penn State)
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A surge of summer-like air promises to make challenging or even hazardous running conditions for today’s Boston Marathon. Afternoon temperatures about Boston are most likely to spike into the mid-to-upper 80s, readily breaking Boston’s record for the date of 84 set in 2003. Record have been maintained in Boston because 1872. Typical highs in Boston at this time of year are within the mid-50s.

Heat timeline: At 9 a.m., the temperature in Boston was currently 69 degrees. By the time girls start off operating at 9:32 a.m., it really should be in the low-to-mid 70s, with mid-to-upper 70s by ten a.m. when the guys start. At noon, temperatures will reach the low 80s with mid-80s by 2 p.m. A high temperature of 85-88 is probably amongst 3 and 4:30 p.m.

The result in: Ahead of a cold front slicing by means of the Midwest, southerly winds are streaming northward, tapping tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico. An area of high pressure off the Southeast U.S. coast is enhancing this warm climate feed, its clockwise circulation acting like a pump to additional channel the July-like air inside the direction of New England.

Impacts: Operating lengthy distances with temperatures into the 80s increases the risks of heat-related illness, specially for older adults, inexperienced runners, and/or those with pre-existing medical conditions.

Officials are urging runners with any doubts about their fitness beneath these circumstances to defer participation for a further year. From the Linked Press:

B.A.A. [Boston Athletic Association] co-medical director Pierre d’Hemecourt warned runners with underlying medical concerns, including a cough or a cold or possibly a recent stomach virus that left them dehydrated: “Please don’t run the marathon on Monday.” People that haven't run a complete marathon prior to, or that have not run inside the heat, really should also sit this one out, race organizers mentioned.

“Only the fittest runners must think about running. The risks that you’ll see tomorrow are basically greater than usual,” B.A.A. executive director Tom Grilk said, advising runners who do line up at the start off to slow their pace and concentrate on finishing rather than a rapidly time. “You should really adopt the attitude that this is not a race; it truly is an expertise.”

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