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April 2023 was Earth’s fourth warmest on record

In this image captured on April 12, 2023 by the Himawari-9 satellite, operated by NOAA’s partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tropical Cyclone Ilsa strengthens as it approaches Australia. Ilsa’s landfall set a new record for the strongest winds observed in western Australia.

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In this image captured on April 12, 2023 by the Himawari-9 satellite, operated by NOAA’s partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tropical Cyclone Ilsa strengthens as it approaches Australia. Ilsa’s landfall set a new record for the strongest winds observed in western Australia.

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In this image captured on April 12, 2023 by the Himawari-9 satellite, operated by NOAA’s partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tropical Cyclone Ilsa strengthens as it approaches Australia. Ilsa’s landfall set a new record for the strongest winds observed in western Australia.

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