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"It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is
unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this
weekend were well above average for this time of year.
The outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia recorded 38.5°C on Friday and
39.4°C on Saturday – about 16°C above average. Both days were well above the
state’s previous winter temperature record. In large parts of Australia, the
heat is expected to persist into the coming week.
A high pressure system is bringing this unusual heat – and it’s hanging around.
So temperature records have already fallen and may continue to be broken for
some towns in the next few days.
It’s no secret the world is warming. In fact, 2024 is shaping up to be the
hottest year on record. Climate change is upon us. Historical averages are
becoming just that: a thing of the past.
That’s why this winter heat is concerning. The warming trend will continue for
at least as long as we keep burning fossil fuels and polluting the atmosphere.
Remember, this is only August. The heatwaves of spring and summer are only
going to be hotter."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
