The heat has been the topic of conversation of late with temperatures hitting the 90’s.
Acting Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service Salu Hans Malala explains why this year and this time of year is hotter than years past.
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The El Niño phase coupled with another cyclone south of us is also contributing to the high temps.
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Meanwhile, the hottest November on record was back in 1998 and yesterday’s temperature broke that record.
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The weather service urges residents to make sure they are hydrated and sheltered during these unseasonably high temperatures.
KHJ News received reports from Tafuna High School that some students are fainting during class because of the heat. One teacher told KHJ News that some of the classrooms have poor ventilation, and another factor is that there are not enough water fountains on campus.
