Australia is currently experiencing a severe heatwave affecting New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, with Melbourne enduring its worst heatwave of the year. The heatwave, described as record-breaking, has led to high bushfire alerts, with temperatures forecasted to exceed 38 degrees in Melbourne before a cool change. Hobart recorded its hottest night in 112 years, and millions are expected to swelter through 40 degree temperatures across affected areas, reaching the high 30s to low 40s. Authorities have issued warnings for high fire danger in several communities and a total fire ban in the south-west of Victoria. The extreme weather event is expected to relent with a cool change soon.
Extreme heatwave gripping south-east Australia expected to give way to cool change https://t.co/AvnP6u8tpm
4th day of heatwave https://t.co/OWHqW2nl91
Victoria’s heatwave will stretch into its third day, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a top of 37 degrees in Melbourne as a total fire ban is issued for the south-west of the state. https://t.co/zlao7vtC4m
Warnings have been issued for parts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, with temperatures set to hit between the high 30s and low 40s. https://t.co/RLweA7wtnk
Millions of people are expected to swelter through 40 degree temperatures, as authorities warn of high fire danger in some communities. https://t.co/DTaeb6hyXZ
Hobart endures hottest night in 112 years as severe heatwave hits south-eastern Australia https://t.co/asFGwM6WGZ
Millions of people are expected to swelter through 40 degree temperatures as a severe record-breaking heatwave blankets multiple states. https://t.co/DTaeb6hyXZ
Melbourne is sweltering through its worst heatwave of the year, with the state on high alert for bushfires and records for March likely to tumble. Sunday and Monday are forecast to exceed 38 degrees before a cool change arrives on Tuesday https://t.co/UosZAlDS8q
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