Maximum temperature record possibly broken for Sydney Airport 46.4C

[gary]

It looks as if the record for the highest recorded temperature at Sydney Airport will
probably be broken today. At 14:32 it reached 46.4C.

I understand the previous record was only 45.2C

46.4C is 115.5F for readers who grew up with that scale.

[lacad01]

It's mighty warm outside, stay cool ppl :cool2:

[pluto]

I think you're right, according to this: http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_nccObsCode=40&p_display_type=dataFile&p_startYear=&p_c=&p_stn_num=066037


And 45.3 at Sydney Obs, that's equal to the hottest ever recorded there!!

[gary]

Hi Hugh,

45.3C at Observatory Hill was last reached 14 Jan 1939 and then only at the
end of a four day heatwave.

That record might get broken today too.

[pluto]

Well it's already been equaled, the Obs recorded 45.3 at 14:27 today!

[gary]

Hi Hugh,

Yes, we've been watching it and monitoring the RFS web site at the same time.

For most Sydney-siders, it will be certainly the hottest day they have experienced here.

How about Penrith. 46.5C at 14:16.

[cybereye]

Just checked - Observatory Hill hit 45.7 at 2:54pm. Glad I now live in Brisbane!!

[Danack]

You don't hear that often "I'm glad I live in Brisbane where it's nice and cool".

I'm currently staying in a B&B - without aircon. However it's an old building with lots of shade (from other buildings) around it. With the windows closed the heat hasn't been able to penetrate my room - though I am running short on oxygen....