heatwave

South Australia faces catastrophic fire danger

Submitted by takver on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 8:55pm

Catastrophic Fire Danger warning has been issued for two regions in South Australia - Flinders and North-West Pastoral districts - because of predicted extreme temperatures, strong winds and low humidity. This is the first time this top classification fire warning has been used in Australia.

Geography: 
Adelaide
South Australia
Victoria
Keywords: 
climate change
heatwave
bushfire

It's getting hot in here - November heatwave 'classic climate change weather'

Submitted by takver on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 4:04am

Is it hot enough for you yet in Melbourne? We are in the midst of a heatwave of Several days of highly unseasonal 30+ temperatures in early November. At 4 days of heat in excess of 30 degree so far... it is the longest spell of heat in Melbourne in November since 1925. The record of six days over 30 degrees in November, which occurred in 1896, might very well be broken this week.

Geography: 
Adelaide
Melbourne
Keywords: 
climate change
heatwave