Why Perth and the Pilbara keep smashing temperature records and how heatwaves occur
It is heatwave season — and it has already been a big one for WA. Key points: WA has had an unusually high number of hot days this year Perth has set several heat records this summer Parts of the Pilbara have reached over 50C this year Perth last week clocked an all-time record, with six consecutive days above 40 degrees Celsius. "And the monsoonal weather and the wet phase really hasn't kicked in, so we've had no real cyclones or monsoonal loads across north-western parts of WA," he said. Heatwave intensity Low-intensity heatwaves are fairly frequent in summer and most people can cope Severe heatwaves are less common and have a greater impact on vulnerable people such as the elderly Extreme heatwaves are rare and can impact everyone, even healthy people, if the correct precautions are not taken But it is not as simple as the temperature reaching 40C. Future of heatwaves According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report, it is "virtually certain" hot extremes, including heatwaves, have become more frequent and intense across most land regions since the 1950s.
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