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It is so hot that a new color has been added to the map
Australia
Wednesday 09 January 2013
FJ
Australian weather added a new colour to indicate the "heat dome" where the temperature exceeds 54 ° C.
The heatwave in Australia has seen record temperatures of 54 ° C.
The heat wave has settled in Australia and parts of central part of the country hit 54 ° C, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which added a new colour to its forecast maps.
The deep purple, identifies the heat dome temperatures beyond 54 ° (129 ° F). The previous ceiling was 50 ° C or 122
° F. The previous temperature record dates back to 1960 with 50.7 ° C.
The Bureau of Meteorology says it is the first time Australia recorded temperatures above 39 ° C (102 ° F) for more than 5 consecutive days. The first 6 days of 2013 were among the 20 hottest days ever recorded since 1910.
The Bureau of Meteorology says it is the first time Australia recorded temperatures above 39 ° C (102 ° F) for more than 5 consecutive days. The first 6 days of 2013 were among the 20 hottest days ever recorded since 1910.
source : stuff co nz, washington post, news com au
