Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:18:03 AM
Brief relief from record-breaking Perth heatwave in sight
Liam Croy
February 11, 2016, 5:39 am
Video WA hits a new heat record
https://au.gwn7.yahoo.com/region/video/-/watch/30787384/wa-hits-a-new-heat-record/
Perth is officially experiencing its most extreme summer on record - and while relief is on the way this weekend, it will be short-lived.
The mercury reached 40C about 11.30am yesterday, marking Perth’s first summer with seven days of 40C heat since records began in 1897.
The previous record was six days, shared by the summers of 1949-50, 1961-62 and 1997-98.
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Three-year-old Madeline Vaucher enjoys a double strawberry gelato to beat
the heat at Cottesloe Beach. Picture: Megan Powell /The West Australian.
This week’s heatwave has also equalled Perth’s longest run of 40C days.
A heatwave is defined as three or more days at or above 35C.
The last time Perth endured four consecutive days at 40C was exactly 83 years ago, from February 7-10 in 1933.
Tomorrow’s forecast maximum of 34C should bring an end to the heatwave, but Weather Bureau forecaster Neil Bennett said more pain was just around the corner.
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Marie Cochrane cools off with son Tui-Paul (4) at Hyde
Park sister. Picture: Bill Hatto /The West Australian
The high pressure system that took so long to move east across the Great Australian Bight this week will soon be replaced by another lurking off the South West of WA.
“It’s a typical summer cycle but this week it stalled,” Mr Bennett said.
“We will have some temporary relief now, although mid-30s isn’t exactly cold.
“Then we’ll start to repeat the performance - possibly not back up to 40C but certainly getting close to it.”
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/30790986/brief-relief-from-record-breaking-perth-heatwave-in-sight/
Liam Croy
February 11, 2016, 5:39 am
Video WA hits a new heat record
https://au.gwn7.yahoo.com/region/video/-/watch/30787384/wa-hits-a-new-heat-record/
Perth is officially experiencing its most extreme summer on record - and while relief is on the way this weekend, it will be short-lived.
The mercury reached 40C about 11.30am yesterday, marking Perth’s first summer with seven days of 40C heat since records began in 1897.
The previous record was six days, shared by the summers of 1949-50, 1961-62 and 1997-98.
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[IMAGE; can't reproduce]
Three-year-old Madeline Vaucher enjoys a double strawberry gelato to beat
the heat at Cottesloe Beach. Picture: Megan Powell /The West Australian.
This week’s heatwave has also equalled Perth’s longest run of 40C days.
A heatwave is defined as three or more days at or above 35C.
The last time Perth endured four consecutive days at 40C was exactly 83 years ago, from February 7-10 in 1933.
Tomorrow’s forecast maximum of 34C should bring an end to the heatwave, but Weather Bureau forecaster Neil Bennett said more pain was just around the corner.
[IMAGE]
Marie Cochrane cools off with son Tui-Paul (4) at Hyde
Park sister. Picture: Bill Hatto /The West Australian
The high pressure system that took so long to move east across the Great Australian Bight this week will soon be replaced by another lurking off the South West of WA.
“It’s a typical summer cycle but this week it stalled,” Mr Bennett said.
“We will have some temporary relief now, although mid-30s isn’t exactly cold.
“Then we’ll start to repeat the performance - possibly not back up to 40C but certainly getting close to it.”
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/30790986/brief-relief-from-record-breaking-perth-heatwave-in-sight/
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