Special climate statement: Heatwave in Australia
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a special climate statement about a recent prolonged heatwave in central and south-eastern Australia. Above-average temperatures began in much of the region on 7 November 2009 and continued largely unabated until 15 November, when slightly cooler conditions set in before again warming on 18 November. The highest temperatures of the spring heatwave occurred between 18 and 20 November.
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Tags: Drought, Extreme Weather, Wildfires
