Australia, Heatwave

Heatwave continues across Australia's south as firefighters face 'unsettled' conditions
Hot, sticky conditions in central and southeast parts of the country are expected to endure through the weekend.
Australia's Southeast Feels Heatwave's Wrath as Fire Risks Surge
Australia's southeast faces a severe heatwave, escalating bushfire risks across Victoria. Temperatures could hit 45°C, prompting fire bans and 'extreme' danger ratings. The change in wind on Sunday night might offer relief.
Australia's southeast braces for extreme fire danger amid intense heatwave
The mercury in state capital Melbourne was forecast to hit 38 C ... New South Wales and Tasmania were also under heatwave warnings on Sunday, the forecaster said on its website.
Australia's southeast faces extreme fire risk amid heatwave
Australia’s southeast is experiencing a heatwave that has intensified on Sunday, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting authorities to issue fire bans in parts of Victoria state.
Heatwave sweeps across Southwest Australia, heightens bushfire risks
A scorching heatwave gripped southeastern Australia on Saturday, intensifying bushfire risks and prompting authorities to impose fire bans across vast regions of Victoria state. The extreme heat comes as Australia braces for a high-risk bushfire season.
Australia's southeast sweats through heatwave, facing bushfire risk
Australia's southeast on Saturday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large parts of Victoria state.
Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
Authorities warned that the heatwave, which sparked fire bans, could worsen before a cool change arrives late Sunday, as Australia braces for a potentially dangerous bushfire season amid extreme temperatures.
Heatwave blankets Victoria, firefighters on alert for weekend scorcher
Total fire bans will be in effect across much on Victoria on Sunday as a heatwave persists, and firefighters remain on high ...
Victoria braces for weekend heatwave as total fire ban declared in state’s west
The mercury will remain high round the clock, with an overnight low of a steamy 24 degrees forecast on Sunday - a concern for ...
First heatwave of 2025 engulfs Australia's south-east while monsoon and cyclones mysteriously missing in action
Temperatures across south-east states are predicted to soar up to 12C above the January average, while the staple summer ...
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Melbourne to have hottest weekend in 10 years as heatwave hits SE Australia
A mid-summer heatwave sweeping across southeastern Australia during the next few days could cause Melbourne to sweat through ...
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Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane weather: Millions to swelter this weekend as blistering heatwave grips the east coast
Millions of Aussies are bracing for sweltering weather this weekend as a severe heatwave grips the southern states. Melbourne is the city forecast to receive the brunt of the heat and is set to ...
2025 begins with a heatwave after BOM confirms 2024 was second-hottest year on record
Australia's mean temperature, the average of all minimums and maximums, was 1.46 degrees Celsius above the 1961-1990 baseline ...
Sydney heatwave ends, with storms, rain on the way
After being blasted by heat on their return to work this morning, commuters in Sydney could face storms on the way home.
More than 100 water rescues as heatwave sweeps across Victoria
Lifesavers have conducted over 100 water rescues across Victoria as a heatwave sweeps the state.A total fire ban has been ...