Post by KrispyKoala on Jan 28, 2009 12:27:39 GMT
Worst heatwave in a century hits
28 January 2009 | 06:34:32 PM | Source: SBS/AAP
With south-eastern Australia in the grip of a brutal heatwave, fire authorities went on full alert, the Australian Open went undercover and commuters went troppo.
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In Adelaide the mercury soared to 45.7 degrees celsius at 3.31pm (1601 AEDT) on Wednesday, the hottest it's been in at least 31 years and just shy of the all-time record of 46.1 degrees.
Melbourne also sweltered through the heatwave, and in the city a top temperature of 41.9 was reached shortly after 2pm (AEDT).
The maximum forecast for Melbourne tomorrow is 43 degrees.
WorkSafe Victoria urged bosses and employers in all types of businesses to take the extreme heat into consideration.
"As the hot days and nights continue, employers and supervisors will need to consider this to be an added hazard to build into their planning," said WorkSafe chief John Merritt.
"There are clear safety issues with people working outdoors, but people who are working under cover or in confined spaces are also at risk from indirect heat or fatigue," he said.
At Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, the Extreme Heat Policy was invoked at the Australian Open tennis championships on Wednesday.
As the temperature topped 40 degrees the roof was closed at the conclusion of the first set of the women's quarter-final between American Serena Williams and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
There were also extended breaks between sets in all matches.
Meanwhile, across the entire region, temperatures were even hotter than in the capital cities.
In Ceduna, north-west of Adelaide, the temperature was 47.4 degrees at 2.20pm (1450 AEDT), making it the hottest recorded temperature in the state, while in Mildura, in Victoria's north-west, it reached 43.7 degrees at 3.38pm (AEDT).
www.sbs.com.au/news/article/10063....wave-takes-hold
Sydney's western suburbs had a high of 44.6C on tuesday while it reached 42.1C in the city, some relief was felt today after a weak southerly change reached the coast and brought overnight temperatures down to 26C, a high of 33C - 36C is expected in Sydney for the rest of the week while temperates in Sydney's western suburbs will remain just shy of the 40C mark.
28 January 2009 | 06:34:32 PM | Source: SBS/AAP
With south-eastern Australia in the grip of a brutal heatwave, fire authorities went on full alert, the Australian Open went undercover and commuters went troppo.
Worst heatwave in a century hits
Surviving the summer heat waves
Heat to reduce power reserves: Brumby
Adelaide heading for record hot week
Add your comment
In Adelaide the mercury soared to 45.7 degrees celsius at 3.31pm (1601 AEDT) on Wednesday, the hottest it's been in at least 31 years and just shy of the all-time record of 46.1 degrees.
Melbourne also sweltered through the heatwave, and in the city a top temperature of 41.9 was reached shortly after 2pm (AEDT).
The maximum forecast for Melbourne tomorrow is 43 degrees.
WorkSafe Victoria urged bosses and employers in all types of businesses to take the extreme heat into consideration.
"As the hot days and nights continue, employers and supervisors will need to consider this to be an added hazard to build into their planning," said WorkSafe chief John Merritt.
"There are clear safety issues with people working outdoors, but people who are working under cover or in confined spaces are also at risk from indirect heat or fatigue," he said.
At Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena, the Extreme Heat Policy was invoked at the Australian Open tennis championships on Wednesday.
As the temperature topped 40 degrees the roof was closed at the conclusion of the first set of the women's quarter-final between American Serena Williams and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
There were also extended breaks between sets in all matches.
Meanwhile, across the entire region, temperatures were even hotter than in the capital cities.
In Ceduna, north-west of Adelaide, the temperature was 47.4 degrees at 2.20pm (1450 AEDT), making it the hottest recorded temperature in the state, while in Mildura, in Victoria's north-west, it reached 43.7 degrees at 3.38pm (AEDT).
www.sbs.com.au/news/article/10063....wave-takes-hold
Sydney's western suburbs had a high of 44.6C on tuesday while it reached 42.1C in the city, some relief was felt today after a weak southerly change reached the coast and brought overnight temperatures down to 26C, a high of 33C - 36C is expected in Sydney for the rest of the week while temperates in Sydney's western suburbs will remain just shy of the 40C mark.
