Heatwave Service for Australia

Heatwave Assessments

Heatwave Situation for Thursday, Friday, & Saturday (3 days starting 23/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are indicated along the west coast of WA and also the east coast of QLD and NSW, spreading further inland into southern QLD and northern NSW. Small areas of severe heatwave conditions exist near the central west coast of WA and along central NSW coast.

Heatwave Situation for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (3 days starting 24/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are indicated along the west coast of WA and also the east coast of QLD and NSW spreading further inland into southern QLD and northern NSW. Small areas of severe heatwave conditions exist near the central west coast of WA.

Forecast issued at 3:27 pm EDT on Saturday 25 January 2020.

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Heatwave Forecasts

Heatwave Situation for Saturday, Sunday, & Monday (3 days starting 25/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are forecast over central and western parts of WA, parts of the northeast QLD coast and far northeast Top End and also over eastern NSW spreading into southeast QLD and far northeast VIC, Areas of severe heatwave conditions are predicted over the Gascoyne, Goldfields and southwest Kimberley districts in WA.

Heatwave Situation for Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday (3 days starting 26/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are forecast over eastern and northern NSW into far southeast QLD, with small areas over the far northern parts of the country. Widespread low-intensity heatwave conditions over WA and western NT, grading to locally severe through southwest parts WA and the Northern Interior and adjacent districts.

Heatwave Situation for Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday (3 days starting 27/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are forecast over WA, western and northern NT, extending through central SA and across southeastern QLD and eastern and northern NSW. Severe with small areas of extreme heatwave conditions are predicted over the inland areas of WA.

Heatwave Situation for Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (3 days starting 28/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are forecast over most parts of WA and extends across the southern parts of the country including parts of eastern TAS and the Top End in NT. Severe with small areas of extreme heatwave conditions are predicted over the southeast and northern parts of WA as well as western SA.

Heatwave Situation for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (3 days starting 29/01/2020)

Low-intensity heatwave conditions are forecast from northern to southeast WA and across the southern parts of the country including TAS, with small areas near the northeast coast of the Top End and also the southeast coast of QLD. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are predicted over the Northern Interior and adjacent districts of WA. Severe heatwave conditions are also forecast over southeast SA, southern NSW and most parts of VIC and TAS.