Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Summary
Austria experienced record-breaking heat this summer, with Wieselburg reaching 40.3°C, close to its all-time high. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin, a powerful storm in the Pacific, is moving toward Japan and Taiwan, weakening but still expected to bring strong winds and damage.Key Facts
- Wieselburg, Austria, recorded 40.3°C in July 2026, near its highest temperature ever (40.5°C in 2003).
- Europe has seen extreme heat this summer, while some places like Vancouver had unusual rain.
- Vancouver had its wettest July since 2016, with 33.6mm of rain, slightly above the recent average.
- Typhoon Dolphin became the fifth category 5 storm of 2026, with peak winds of 175 mph.
- Dolphin rapidly intensified over 36 hours, helped by very warm ocean water around 30°C.
- The storm’s strongest winds covered a smaller area than usual for a typhoon this size.
- By late July, Dolphin weakened to category 3 and is expected to hit Okinawa as category 1 or 2.
- Despite weakening, Dolphin’s expanding wind area could cause storm surge and damage in the region.
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