Hot, hot, hot

THE Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting severe to extreme heatwave conditions for much of southeastern Queensland, and parts of the northern New South Wales border region, leading into the weekend.
The Bureau’s Queensland weather services manager Richard Wardle said severe heatwave conditions will develop over southern inland parts of Queensland today (Thursday) and tomorrow.
“Heatwave conditions will continue to spread to south-east Queensland and increase to an extreme heatwave over on Sunday,” Dr Wardle said.
“Temperatures are forecast to peak in the mid-40s in some inland regions, with the potential for record maximum November temperatures to be recorded in the south-east over the weekend.
“Heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday with a surface trough moving through the south-east,” he said.
The Bureau has recommenced its Pilot Heatwave Service which provides a measure of the intensity of a heatwave and complements the Bureau’s official temperature forecast.
The service uses a heatwave intensity index that assesses the build-up for heat over a period of time, taking into account the long-term climate of a location and the recent variability in minimum and maximum temperatures leading up to the heatwave event.
For further information on current heatwave conditions across Australia go to www.bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave/
For the latest weather information and warnings go to:
www.bom.gov.au or m.bom.gov.au (mobile)
According to Queensland Health, babies, young children and seniors can be more susceptible to hot weather and may require special care.
For further information go to: www.health.qld.gov.au/disaster/heat/default.asp
The Rural Fire Service Queensland is urging Queenslanders to be vigilant with heightened fire conditions predicted for much of the state tomorrow and across the weekend.
For the latest bushfire information go to: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au