Sydney November temperatures highest in 53 years... Tension over heatwave spreading wildfires

New South Wales Overnight Minimum Temperature 25.4°C
Highest Minimum Temperature in 53 Years for November

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] In Sydney, Australia, ahead of the peak summer season, the highest nighttime temperature ever recorded in November was observed, resulting in a tropical night phenomenon.

According to the UK BBC on the 29th (local time), the lowest temperature recorded at night at Observatory Hill in downtown Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), was 25.4 degrees Celsius.

This is the highest minimum temperature in 53 years for November. The previous record was 24.8 degrees in 1967.

On that day, Sydney's temperature rose to 30 degrees at 4:30 a.m. and climbed up to 40 degrees during the daytime.

Scott Duncan, a Scottish meteorologist, also revealed that the temperature in Smithville, southern NSW, reached 46.9 degrees at 4:35 p.m. the previous day, marking the hottest day in November history.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) explained, "Heatwaves have been occurring in NSW since yesterday."

According to BOM, the minimum temperatures recorded on the morning of the 30th in Sydney and Smithville dropped to 18.7 degrees and 20.5 degrees, respectively.

Earlier, BOM forecasted, "This November's rainfall is about half of the usual amount, differing in many aspects from previous years," and added, "It could be recorded as the hottest November in history."

They also noted that some areas in NSW and Queensland could experience heatwaves lasting 5 to 6 days.

Australia, which suffered from the worst wildfires earlier this year, is on high alert due to fire outbreaks caused by the heatwave. To prevent fires caused by the heatwave, NSW has banned the act of lighting fires. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, as of 5 p.m. that day, 62 fire incidents had been reported.

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