Far North Queensland swelters through record heatwave as Weipa hits 39.8°C
Weipa hit 39.8°C on Saturday, its hottest November day, extending a 33-day heat streak above 36°C.
Far North Queensland is facing a record-breaking heatwave. Weipa recorded its hottest November day on record on Saturday, reaching 39.8°C.
The town has now had 33 consecutive days with temperatures above 36°C. The Bureau of Meteorology describes this heat as unbearable.
An extreme heatwave warning covers the Cape York Peninsula. More high 30s and low 40s are forecast this week.
Overnight temperatures are staying in the mid to high 20s, giving little relief. Central Queensland was hit overnight by a violent storm near Sarina.
The storm snapped power poles and left more than 2,000 properties without power.
- 39.8°C
- Record temperature
- 33 days above 36°C
- Consecutive extreme heat days
- 66,000
- Lightning strike count
- 2,000+
- Properties without power
Why it mattersRecord heat like this can cause heat exhaustion, strain power grids, and stress livestock and wildlife. It shows climate patterns are shifting toward hotter extremes.
AustraliaAustralians in the Far North face dangerous heat conditions this week. The rest of the country watches as Queensland experiences what climate scientists increasingly warn about: sustained extreme temperatures.
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