Logan's autumn temperatures have risen over time, according to long-term data records

Dr Christa Pudmenzky discusses Logan's warming autumn climate. Plus, how do rising temperatures impact our oceans?

Logan's hottest autumn day is more than two degrees warmer than the early 1990s. Logan, 6 May 2021, Source: Monash University.

Data from the Bureau of Meteorology suggests Logan's autumn temperatures are rising.

The hottest autumn day reaches around 35 degrees - more than two degrees warmer than the early 1990s.

Small changes in our climate, like we're seeing around Logan, can impact ocean currents and wind patterns.

Did you know?

Excess heat created by a warming climate is absorbed largely by our oceans.

In fact, since 2010, southeast Australia and Tasmania have experienced eight out of the 10 warmest years for sea-surface temperatures.

Ocean warming has all sorts of implications - it can cause sea level rise, coral bleaching and coastal erosion.

Voices from your community

Beenleigh resident Freya Pavlovic noticed similar changes in the region's April climate.

"Autumn now seems to last only a few weeks - each year it's starting later and finishing earlier," said said.

"Summers are starting earlier and running longer, we experience more intense temperatures earlier in the season.

"The bushland in our region is becoming subjected to frequent fires each year, which was never the case 10 years ago.

"This has a big impact on us and our local wildlife."

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Dr Christa Pudmenzky is a climate scientist at the University of Southern Queensland.

This column is part of a collaboration between Monash University and News Corp to deliver hyperlocal weather and climate information.