Heatwave!

Xavi6

Bit of a heads up for anyone in and around the Perth area - we're in for a stinking weekend!

Apparently the next week will be the hottest in 47 years with temperatures peaking on Saturday at 42 degrees.

http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml

Thursday Very hot. Partly cloudy. Min 26 Max 40
Friday Very hot. Partly cloudy. Min 25 Max 39
Saturday Very hot. Sunny. Min 26 Max 42
Sunday Very hot. Sunny. Min 24 Max 40
Monday Very hot. Sunny. Min 23 Max 39

If you're new to Perth and heven't experienced that sort of weather yet then be smart - stay indoors between 12 and 4 roughly, keep the aircon cranked, and drink plenty of water (especially if you're boozing on Oz Day or at the weekend).

I'll be getting very well acquainted with my sofa I think.

ellaq

And cross our fingers we get no power cuts.

missbudget

Bring it on!
One reason I moved to Perth was to enjoy a hot summer.
Though it never got above 40 degrees last summer so maybe I won't be so chirpy on Saturday!

myflipflops

Wow. Been living with average temperatures of just over 30 and loving it for the last couple of years. I have dealt with 40 OK but 47 would be too much.

Xavi6

missbudget wrote: »

Bring it on!
One reason I moved to Perth was to enjoy a hot summer.
Though it never got above 40 degrees last summer so maybe I won't be so chirpy on Saturday!

Ha you're in for a bit of a shock I think. If you want to *really* get a taste for it, find somewhere with direct sun and no breeze or shade at about 2pm in Saturday and see how it feels.

Report back on Monday

Jumpy

GIVE SYDNEY BACK ITS SUN YOU WESTIE BASTARDS.

skipz

Bricklaying
+ 37.5*C
= SH1T CRAIC!

40*C, think il leave the trowel at home in the morning.

Was working across the road from a bottle shop in a dodge part of Perth and it was funny looking at the steady flow of Aussie tradies/bogans heading in for the carton from about 8.30am.

We'd get the odd one shouting over,
"Hey ya fuking c**ts its too hot for that sh*t, get the piss in"

CatchLight

My air-con broke down!! Waiting on parts from Sydney (don't get me started on that!!). Perfect timing eh? :mad:

Pisco Sour

40 degrees is murder. Hell, 35 is too hot, especially when you get winds coming from the north. It's like a blow dryer on maximum temperature into your face.

Even on Sunday at around 32-33 degrees at the tennis in Melbourne was pretty unbearable. Anythingt sunny in the mid 20's is fine for me.

How some people enjoy 40 degrees is beyond me!

jank

Pissing in Sydney for the next few days apparently. This summer has been terrible.

hussey

jank wrote: »

Pissing in Sydney for the next few days apparently. This summer has been terrible.

I know, thankfully I'm off to Melbourne for a few days!

Doc

It’s been hot here in Melbourne (can’t wait till I move to my new place with aircon!). It’s meant to stay hot too until Sunday when were due some rain.

Xavi6

I'm in Melbourne now and it's mild for a West Australian! Wish I was heading back to the same in Perth

uglyjohn

Pah, cry me a river! I'm getting ready for cyclone number 2 and the season's just getting started.

uglyjohn

uglyjohn wrote: »

Pah, cry me a river! I'm getting ready for cyclone number 2 and the season's just getting started.

yep! Its funny! Up North its been 37-39c every single day since November!
With alot of humidity

in the Pilbara it was 48c!

Xavi6

Perth made it to 40.6 today

catbear

I like the Perth, it's got low humidity.

tipplad11

Deleted User wrote: »

in the Pilbara it was 48c!

how the f*ck do the lads in the mines manage it

been a steady 36-38 here for the last week in north victoria and i can honestly say im screwed, anyone know what the long range forecast is for perth for mid feb if thats even possible....supposed to fly back there on the 18th

markymark21

Doc wrote: »

It’s been hot here in Melbourne (can’t wait till I move to my new place with aircon!). It’s meant to stay hot too until Sunday when were due some rain.

Melbourne was friggin' hot last couple of days days. Factor 30 and I still got rashered :eek:

regi

We're having a proper Irish summer in Sydney. I'm wearing jeans + hoodie.

Xavi6

Wow it's bloody hot here. Just had my second cold shower of the day.

We've cracked the 40 degree mark and no sign of it subsiding until sometime next week.

Jumpy

Yeah Sydneys a bit crap at the moment weather wise.

Timistry

Im in Rockingham and its crazy hot aswell. Went out the back to read a book and I lasted 30 min before I was literally dripping with sweat. Measured 40C in the shade and the house thermometer maxed out at 60C in the sun on the back lawn!! :O

Xavi6

Perth just hit 41.9 apparently.

Tristram

**** that ****

catbear

Rainfall radar has got downpours coming down to perth from the north, rain over wanaroo at the moment. Might take the sizzle out of it. Hope it doesn't affect the fireworks.

ellaq

I actually prefer this weather to the 35 degrees and humidity we had a few weeks ago.

astonaidan

jank wrote: »

Pissing in Sydney for the next few days apparently. This summer has been terrible.

Its killing me financially my work reallys on it not raining

Xavi6

catbear wrote: »

Rainfall radar has got downpours coming down to perth from the north, rain over wanaroo at the moment. Might take the sizzle out of it. Hope it doesn't affect the fireworks.

Just looked out window and it's all blue skies. I'm 5 mins from Wanneroo.

Edit: ah there they are, would be awesome if it poured.

catbear

It's clouded up a bit near the city, knocked a few degrees off the high. I'm loving this.

Xavi6

Just stood out in the downpour for five minutes there, absolutely brilliant! Coming down heavy at the mo

ellaq

Rolling thunder here in the hills. And some high winds.....it is like a hair dryer out there.

Jumpy

Xavi6 wrote: »

Wanneroo.

No thanks, I already have a wallaby at home.

sudzs

regi wrote: »

We're having a proper Irish summer in Sydney. I'm wearing jeans + hoodie.

Every night I see your weather forcast and feel a little homesick!!!

Melting here in the Wheatbelt... 39 today, expecting 42 over the weekend. Can keep 1 room in the house cool with a reverse cycle AC but our ducted AC unit is fooked and p$$iing out water so the rest of the house is like an oven. :rolleyes:

Don't know how anyone works out in it....

skipz

Just got out of the pool here in Scarborough, was sitting in it looking at a mental lightning show heading down from the north.
Hope its hits, looks close.

mike65

I feel for you all 8C and counting here.

Xavi6

Moved the mattres into the one room with aircon. Forecasting 41 again tomorrow.

catbear

Wow oh wow, skyfest was brillient. Fireworks accompanied by lightning! What a night!

Ozeire

Haven been brought up all my life n Ire being told to get out when there was any sun now haven to stay in it just feels so wrong but know how quick can get burnt.

sudzs

How's everyone doing? Anyone melted yet?!

Had a lie-in this morning, woke up at 9.30 stuck to myself.... it was already 32 degrees!!! :eek:

I don't like those big shopping centres but if I was near one, I would be heading there to their AC heaven for the day!!

ellaq

Didn't find it that hot outside but I checked the weather forecast and it is. Looks like we will hit the big numbers.

Great air-con is the way to go. If you don't have any head to the movies or the pub.

sudzs

head to the pub

OK!!!

catbear

The best place to be is In the water after 5pm when the UV level has dropped below crispy.

Charlie Haughy

Absolutely pissing down in brisbane city.... again.... bit sick of it now.


What id give for some sun :pac:

tipplad11

tipplad11 wrote: »

how the f*ck do the lads in the mines manage it

Underground the rocks are hot and can be too hot to touch in places.
50 - 60c if you go deep enough. Of course the ventilation and air con systems are huge. Big towers scattered around the landscape here are actually vents.

Anyone who doesnt like the heat just never ever go near the top end during the build up season

Xavi6

Hottest January in Perth for 34 years apparently with 20 days over 32 degrees.

tipplad11

Deleted User wrote: »

Underground the rocks are hot and can be too hot to touch in places.
50 - 60c if you go deep enough. Of course the ventilation and air con systems are huge. Big towers scattered around the landscape here are actually vents.

Anyone who doesnt like the heat just never ever go near the top end during the build up season

Sounds like an Oven to me....you working in one? Wondering does it ever get TOO hot to actually work?

jank

My idea of hell is living in Broome with no Air-con.

Full.Duck

I never thought id say this but 30 is soooooo damn nice and cool now. Aahhhh refreshing.

tipplad11

tipplad11 wrote: »

Sounds like an Oven to me....you working in one? Wondering does it ever get TOO hot to actually work?

I am working surface, know alot working underground here too.
To be honest outside is like an oven this time of year. Hot winds feel like a hairdryer. The Pilbara is hotter than here though.

I worked in the NT top end during the build up and was outdoors for 10 hours a day surveying and after a bit you adjust.
The first few days i was getting dizzy and got really worried because i was on my own miles from anyone else with no radio or mobile signal. If anything happened it would be all day until they even thought to look for you.

I had to freeze drinks the night before and put them in a cool bag so they would be cold during the day. I would get headaches unless I put alot of salt on my food during lunch so i started taking out salt and vinegar crisps and salted nuts which prevented headaches too. Drank nearly a litre an hour out there during the hottest hours. And all I was doing was walking around - nothing too physical really.


Australia is among the hottest places on earth.
Take a look here:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=7149



Ground surface temperatures reaching 70c.

tipplad11

Jesus, sounds like fun. I suppose everyone has there tricks to deal with it. Looking at that Australia looks to be fairly on par with the sahara :eek: