Monster heatwave grips each state in Australia with temperatures hovering previous 45C and excessive hearth hazard warnings issued
Millions of Aussies are about to swelter through a scorching heatwave set to last for days.
Parts of Western Australia and South Australia have already been blasted by extreme heat that is now heading east.
The weather system will be persistent enough to be classified as a severe to extreme heatwave across every Australian state and territory this week.
Some regions will see their hottest run of days in years, according to Weatherzone.
Adelaide and Melbourne are expected to hit 41C on Wednesday and remain in the high 30s in the coming days.
Extreme heatwave warnings have been issued for Victoria’s northern country, north-east and Gippsland regions.
Parts of WA, SA, Vic and NSW could hit 45C by Friday.
Sydney will also swelter through four consecutive 30C-plus days from today and will hit 44C in the west on Saturday.
Australians brace for a brutal week of weather extremes as a severe to extreme heatwave engulfs every state and territory, with temperatures soaring towards 45C and warnings issued for health and fire dangers
Medical experts have sounded the alarm, warning Australians not to underestimate the health risks of the heatwave, even for young and healthy people accustomed to hot summer conditions
Bankstown in the city’s south-west hasn’t had three consecutive days over 37C in more than two decades.
That’s set to be broken with the suburb forecast to reach between 38C and 44C from Thursday to Saturday.
The heatwave has sparked warnings from medical experts.
‘As Australians we’re accustomed to hot weather; however, we must not underestimate the serious health effects that can occur – even for young and healthy people,’ Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Michael Wright said.
The scorching weather will also spark multiple fire dangers in most states, with the conditions set to be the worst since the 2019-20 summer bushfires that killed more than 30 people and burned through millions of hectares.
‘This week’s heat will combine with dry air and blustery winds to cause dangerous fire weather in parts of southern Australia, particularly SA, Vic and southern NSW,’ Weatherzone said.
‘Fire danger ratings are predicted to reach the extreme category – one level below catastrophic – in parts of SA and Vic, from Wednesday to Friday, and possibly in southern NSW on Saturday.’
Marble Bar in WA’s Pilbara region was the hottest place on Earth on Tuesday, recording a sweltering temperature of 46.4C, according to Ogimet.
Emergency services are on high alert as extreme heat combines with dry air and gusty winds, pushing fire danger ratings to extreme levels across parts of South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales
Hundreds will flock Adelaide’s Henley Beach on Wednesday with the city tipped to hit 41C
Learmonth Airport and Leonora Aero, near WA’s North West Cape, hit 46.2C, while Leonora recorded 45.8C and Laverton 45.7C.
Meanwhile, a tropical low sitting in the Coral Sea off the Queensland coast could develop into a tropical cyclone in the coming days.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the prospect of more rain in the state’s flood-ravaged north was concerning.
‘We’re very worried,’ he told reporters in Cloncurry on Tuesday.
‘The fact is that we are seeing more frequent natural disasters and more intensity in them.’
Sydney
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Max 30C. Low 19C.
Thursday: Sunny. Max 32C. Low 20C.
Friday: Sunny. Max 33C. Min 21C.
Saturday: Sunny. Max 40C. Min 24C.
Sunday: Sunny, possible shower. Max 26C. Min 20C.
Melbourne
Wednesday: Sunny. Max 41C. Low 18C.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Max 30C. Low 21C.
Friday: Possible shower or storm. Max 38C. Min 18C.
Saturday: Possible showers. Max 23C. Min 18C.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Max 20C. Min 14C.
Brisbane
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Max 30C. Low 22C.
Thursday: Possible shower. Max 29C. Low 22C.
Friday: Showers. Max 30C. Min 22C.
Saturday: Possible showers. Max 31C. Min 22C.
Sunday: Possible shower. Max 33C. Min 22C.
Canberra
Wednesday: Sunny. Max 35C. Low 15C.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Max 38C. Low 19C.
Friday: Sunny. Max 38C. Min 19C.
Saturday: Sunny. Max 38C. Min 21C.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Max 27C. Min 14C.
Perth
Wednesday: Sunny. Max 30C. Low 18C.
Thursday: Sunny. Max 28C. Low 18C.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Max 29C. Min 16C.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Max 32C. Min 15C.
Sunday: Sunny. Max 34C. Min 17C.
Adelaide
Wednesday: Sunny. Max 42C. Low 25C.
Thursday: Sunny. Max 39C. Low 23C.
Friday: Sunny. Max 34C. Min 23C.
Saturday: Cloudy. Max 23C. Min 15C.
Sunday: Cloud clearing. Max 26C. Min 13C.
Hobart
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Max 28C. Low 13C.
Thursday: Possible shower. Max 25C. Low 15C.
Friday: Shower or two. Max 23C. Min 14C.
Saturday: Shower or two. Max 21C. Min 15C.
Sunday: Cloudy. Max 21C. Min 12C.
Darwin
Wednesday: Shower or two, possible storm. Max 33C. Low 26C.
Thursday: Showers, storm. Max 32C. Low 25C.
Friday: Showers, storm. Max 32C. Min 25C.
Saturday: Showers, storm. Max 32C. Min 25C.
Sunday: Showers, possible storm. Max 32C. Min 25C.
