1880 : Longest Heatwave On Record In Adelaide

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1. Nick says:

   August 9, 2011 at 2:45 pm

   There have been a few more recent heat waves – we usually get one each year. The most recent one was in 2009 – 6 consecutive days over 40 degrees C (104 F). March 2010 was also pretty hot. However this is normal for us, not CAGW!

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   • Dave N says:

     August 10, 2011 at 12:14 am

     ..and we didn’t really have a heatwave last summer (2010/2011).. now *that* is unusual.

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2. Ivan says:

   August 10, 2011 at 3:45 am

   “SEVEREST IN HISTORY – WEST AUSTRALIAN HEAT WAVE.
   PERTH. Friday
   For the tenth day in succession, Perth yesterday was held in the grip of the severest heat wave in the
   State’s history. The highest temperature yesterday was 108 degrees.”
   ~11 Feb 1933
   http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/37235418?

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3. Ivan says:

   August 10, 2011 at 3:49 am

   “GREATEST HEAT WAVE IN STATE’S HISTORY – EIGHT DEATHS.
   BRISBANE, January 26.
   Eight people died in Queensland to-day at a result of the greatest heat the State has ever known…Brisbane experienced the highest temperature in its history — 109.8 degrees at 2.35 p.m. Nothing like this figure has been recorded during the 85 years that the Meteorological Bureau has been operating.”
   ~27 Jan 1940
   http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/56149204?

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