Thunderstorms in the tropics trigger the new heat wave here:
The next heat wave in Germany could originate thousands of kilometers away. Meteorologist Jan Schenk ...
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Tropical Storms Trigger Mid-July Heatwave in EuropeDelayed atmospheric waves from tropical storms disrupt the jet stream, causing a heatwave in Germany around mid-July 2026.
- Intense thunderstorms in the tropics generate planetary waves that interfere with and alter the jet stream’s path.
- This disruption slows weather changes in Europe, causing high- and low-pressure systems to remain stationary for longer periods.
- A persistent high-pressure system over Central Europe traps warm air and blocks precipitation, creating the heatwave conditions.
- The El Niño climate phenomenon amplifies this effect by increasing tropical thunderstorm activity and strengthening the Madden-Julian Oscillation.
Then a planetary wave slowly rolls over us and it first reinforces the heat wave, the heat dome.— Meteorologist Jan Schenk, explaining in Focus Online's Weather Talk
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- El Niño is currently causing the anticipated heatwave in Germany and Central Europe to arrive later than expected.
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- These waves divert the jet stream, maintaining cooler air over the region and extending the period of cooler temperatures.
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