All competent services are calling on the public to take protective measures as hot, stifling conditions will make it a difficult, sweltering day, with attention turning to vulnerable groups, children, the elderly and people with long term conditions.
If you don’t really need to venture out of your home and into the scorching heatwave, stay indoors, in air-conditioned areas, take in lots of water and avoid heavy meals.
The Meteorology Department has issued an orange extreme heat warning from 11 this morning through to five in the afternoon, as temperatures are expected to reach 43+ inland, with low humidity raising the fire hazard level to red alert.
Winds today will be light to moderate northwesterly to northeasterly, turning southwesterly in certain areas, over calm to slight seas. Temperatures will rise to 43 degrees Celsius inland, 34 in western and southwestern coastal regions, 37 in the rest of the coastal areas and 34 on the mountains.
Clear skies this evening, with light northwesterly to northeasterly winds, over calm to slight seas. Temperatures will drop to around 26 degrees Celsius inland and in coastal regions and 24 over the mountains.
More sizzlers are on the way tomorrow and through to Tuesday, with a red extreme heat alert possible tomorrow as temperatures are forecast to reach 44, much higher than the seasonal average.
