Katherine and Jabiru weather beats September heat records
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September heat records have been smashed across the Top End.
Katherine, Jabiru, Macarthur River Mine and Delamere all recorded temperatures above 40 degrees on Wednesday, beating records almost 20 years old.
Bureau of Metereology senior metrologist Rebecca Patrick said the Tindal RAAF base recording was “most notable”, with the mercury reaching 40.8, overtaking the 2012 September record of 40.0 degrees.
Jabiru (40.4) topped a previous high set in 2003, while Macarthur River Mine (40.9) and Delamere (40.3) were also among the record-breakers.
Ms Patrick said temperatures across the board had been higher than average.
“Average September temperatures for Katherine are 36 degrees generally and similar for Jabiru,” she said.
“For Darwin our average is 32.6 so we’re talking about four degrees above average.”
There may be some reprieve for Territorians in the coming days however, but it will not be long-lived.
“We might see a little bit more shower and storm activity next week so depending on where the rain falls that could cool things down,” she said.
“We are forecasting temperatures staying around 39-40 degrees for Katherine.
“There will definitely be above average temperatures continuing for the next week.”
Chris Horseman is working as an electrician around Darwin temporarily and has been trying to beat the heat.
“It’s bloody stinking hot up here aye,” he said.
“The Yeti parpahanelia is really helping with the heat.”
Mr Horsman said he has also been heading out on the water to cool down as his body adjusts to the Build-Up weather.
“Getting in the water a fair bit has helped heaps — I’ve been going a bit more in the ocean,” he said.
“It’s been quite nice so far humidity starting to kick in but it’s been quite good so far.”
The September heatwave come after a cold snap broke records in Alice Springs in July.
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