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Tuesday 25th August 2009
Media Release
Summer days in winter continue to break more records in NSW
As the heat continued yesterday in northern parts of NSW more records were broken, says the Bureau of Meteorology.
Temperatures peaked on Monday with 37.8 ºC recorded at Mungindi Post Office. “This is the highest temperature recorded anywhere in NSW in winter beating the previous record of 36.3 ºC at Mungindi Post Office yesterday and 36.1 ºC from Yamba in 1946” said Ms Imielska, climatologist from the NSW Bureau Regional Office.
“Many more records were broken across northern NSW yesterday following record high temperatures on Sunday” says Ms Imielska.
“NSW experienced a record breaking heatwave during the past summer and this is now followed by record breaking temperatures in winter” added Ms Imielska.
In contrast to the unseasonal heat in the north of the state, a series of fronts are passing across the southern half of NSW causing gale force winds. The highest wind gust of 126 km/h was recorded at Cabramurra with many other locations including Mt Ginini, Wagga Wagga and Kiama recording over 100 km/h gusts early on Tuesday morning. Sydney recorded wind gusts of up to 89 km/h on Tuesday morning.
The seasonal climate outlook for spring favours warmer than normal days and nights across most of Australia with a higher likelihood of conditions being experienced in northern NSW. This is a result of recent warm conditions in the Indian Ocean as well as the warming in the Pacific.
Records highest winter temperature (ºC) |
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Highest temperature in winter 2009 |
Previous highest for winter |
Gunnedah Pool |
31.7 on the 23rd August |
30.2 on 26th August 1995 |
Collarenbri (Albert St) |
35.4 on the 23rd August |
35.0 on 14th August 1945 |
Coffs Harbour MO |
34.0 on the 24th August |
30.6 on 27th August 1970 |
Gunnedah Resource Centre |
31.2 on the 23rd August |
30.2 on 22nd August 1995 |
Yamba Pilot Station |
36.0 on the 24th August |
30.7 on 27th August 1970 |
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) |
29.0 on the 23rd August |
28.5 on 31st August 1982 |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) |
31.0 on the 24th August |
28.3 on 31st August 1958 |
Glenn Innes Post Office |
27.0 on the 24th August |
26.3 on 19th August 1995 |
Mungindi Post Office |
37.8 on the 24th August |
32.8 on 22nd August 1995 |
Barraba Post Office |
32.0 on the 24th August |
29.3 on 22nd August 1995 |
Inverell Research Centre |
32.0 on the 24th August |
27.9 on 24th August 1995 |
Grafton Olympic Pool |
36.0 on the 24th August |
34.5 on 22nd Agust 1995 |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
34.0 on the 24th August |
32.0 on 23rd August 1995 |
Casino Airport |
36.0 on the 24th August |
34.2 on 23rd August 1995 |
Tabulam (Muirne) |
32.0 on the 24th August |
30.6 on 23rd August 1995 |
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) |
27.0 on the 24th August |
25.0 on 19th August 1995 |
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Station |
35.0 on the 24th August |
29.7 on 16th August 1995 |
Kempsey (Wide Street) |
35.0 on the 24th August |
32.5 on 22nd August 1995 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) |
36.0 on the 24th August |
30.8 on 16th August 1996 |
Guyra Hospital |
25.0 on the 24th August |
24.0 on 19th August 1995 |
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For further information contact:
Agata Imielska or Shannon Symons
NSW Climate Services Centre
(02) 9296 1555
climate.nsw@bom.gov.au
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