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Extreme heat strikes again
Thursday, 2 February 2006
Heatwave conditions were experienced throughout the Hunter
Region, with Jerrys Plains recording a 24 hour maximum of 45.5°C. This maximum
was the highest daily Febraury maximum since records begun at Jerrys Plains in
1957 and is officially the highest February maximum ever recorded in the Hunter
Region. Further more, it was only 0.1°C below Jerrys Plains highest maximum
ever of 45.6°C which was set on Christmas day 1957.
Singleton also recorded its highest February temperature
while Cessnock (Nulkaba), Murrurundi and Scone recorded their highest
temperatures since records begun for each station.
Even though a large area of the Hunter experienced extreme
temperatures, the maximum's were overall slightly lower then the extreme heat
that was experienced on New Years Day. Jerrys Plains did not report a maximum
temperature on New Years Day, however, Singleton recorded a maximum of 45.9°C on
that day. Singleton recorded a maximum of 44.5°C today, exactly 1°C lower then
Jerrys Plains maximum.
The weather conditions were sunny and dry throughout the day.
The winds were light and variable throughout much of the Hunter. A southerly
change that hit the region late afternoon/early evening dissipated the heat.
Location |
Thursday
2/2/2006 |
Feb Record |
Date Recorded |
Overall Record |
Date Recorded |
Years of Data |
Berry Park (Morpeth) * |
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44.2 |
01/01/2006 |
11 |
Cessnock (Nulkaba) |
44.9 |
44.4 |
21/02/2004 |
44.4 |
21/02/2004 |
27 |
Lostock Dam |
42.0 |
42.5 |
21/02/2004 |
42.5 |
21/02/2004 |
33 |
Jerrys Plains |
45.5 |
45.3 |
9/02/1983 |
45.6 |
25/12/1957 |
44 |
Maitland |
42.0 |
44.5 |
21/02/2004 |
44.5 |
21/02/2004 |
8 |
Murrurundi |
40.7 |
40.6 |
10/02/1983 |
40.6 |
10/02/1983 |
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Nobby's Signal Station |
28.8 |
40.9 |
21/02/2004 |
42.0 |
23/12/1990 |
48 |
Newcastle Uni |
36.8 |
43.1 |
21/02/2004 |
43.2 |
01/01/2006 |
6 |
Raymond Terrace * |
41.3 |
44.0 |
21/02/2004 |
44.5 |
01/01/2006 |
8 |
Scone** |
43.5 |
43.2 |
21/02/2004 |
43.4 |
19/11/1968 |
41 |
Singleton*** |
44.5 |
43.5 |
21/02/2004 |
45.9 |
01/01/2006 |
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Tocal |
~ |
44.6 |
21/02/2004 |
44.6 |
21/02/2004 |
31 |
Williamtown |
39.4 |
44.1 |
7/02/1964 |
44.4 |
01/01/2006 |
55 |
* Not a Bureau of Meteorology station
** Records taken from Scone SCS and Scone Airport AWS.
*** Records taken from Singleton Army, Singleton Water Board and Singleton STP.back...
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