CAT3508 337 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 It's going to be a rather horrible day here in Victoria, with temps forecast to reach 44 deg. C, with gusty Northerly winds, bringing the fire rating to extreme. I'm in the process of renewing my old evaporative air-conditioner, so lets hope it lasts the day. Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Well please can you send some of that heat up here, although it's not that cold in southern UK I've had enough of winter thanks. Stay cool Neil. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 33 minutes ago, CAT3508 said: It's going to be a rather horrible day here in Victoria, with temps forecast to reach 44 deg. C, with gusty Northerly winds, bringing the fire rating to extreme. I'm in the process of renewing my old evaporative air-conditioner, so lets hope it lasts the day. Stay safe Neil and drink loads (of water obviously!) Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 The “blowflies” (campers and tourists) have swarmed to the beaches here in Torquay. I am securely locked inside my house (bunker), finger hovering over the air conditioner control button in anticipation. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Andrew Godden said: The “blowflies” (campers and tourists) have swarmed to the beaches here in Torquay. I am securely locked inside my house (bunker), finger hovering over the air conditioner control button in anticipation. This begs the question, 'from what side of the door is it locked? Mmmm! That's a real poser. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Stay cool Neil and I hope any fires don't find their feet. It's 7 deg here with a wind chill of -15, I guess we are having fun with extremes in weather all around lately. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 And now for a weather update. In Torquay, Victoria, Australia it is hot. What am I saying!!! I should say the whole state of Victoria, and throw in South Australia, and Tasmania to boot. Anyway, at least locally, after an overnight low of 16C (at 2.00am), it was 21C by 7.00am, and had hit 38C at 11.00am. Not far before we hit the predicted max of 42C before a late afternoon cool change. More to follow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CAT3508 337 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Thanks for the thoughts guys, Temp just nudged past 42 deg, and the wind is picking up, with lots of dust, horrible!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 It hit 119F last summer here on the Carquinez Straits with a breeze even...that's 48.3C to you. Mind you the Straits are usually the coolest spot, my friends were parboiled nearby with zero breeze. I'm thinking a fast asteroid might be preferable to slowly boiling like frogs in a pot. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I would take my chances as the frog in the pot as it's pretty hard to jump out of the way of an asteroid. Lots of fires already today in Australia, stay safe all. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I live in a different "Victoria" - 10C and raining here. Also hunkered down. Feeling for the folks on the East Coast. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I for one am ready for some sunspot activity. Link to post Share on other sites
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