Worst heatwave in decades sending temperatures close to 50C over south-east Australia. The current heatwave has already driven temperatures up to 21C above average.
Worst heatwave in decades sending temperatures close to 50C over south-east Australia. The current heatwave has already driven temperatures up to 21C above average.
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
The longevity of the heatwave is also notable, on track for seven to eight consecutive days above 40C across a large swathe of the inland, the longest stretch since the 1930s in parts of New South Wales.
And while coastal regions are only sweating through short bursts of heat, Melbourne is expected to see its highest maximums in 17 years on Tuesday, following record high temperatures in parts of South Australia on Monday, including a top of 49.5C in Ceduna.
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A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
The longevity of the heatwave is also notable, on track for seven to eight consecutive days above 40C across a large swathe of the inland, the longest stretch since the 1930s in parts of New South Wales.
And while coastal regions are only sweating through short bursts of heat, Melbourne is expected to see its highest maximums in 17 years on Tuesday, following record high temperatures in parts of South Australia on Monday, including a top of 49.5C in Ceduna.