Temperatures in the Sydney CBD hit a record high for October today.
Meteorologist Peter Dundah, says the highest temperature has been recorded at Observatory Hill.
"We've had records since 1859 - the previous hottest October day was in October 4, 1942 when Observatory Hill recorded 37.4 degrees," he said.
"Today we surpassed that and actually recorded 38.2 degrees at about 1:30pm."
Sydney swelters in hottest October day on record
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Weathering the heat
By CRAIG VAUGHAN
October 14, 2004
MORE than 30,000 homes in Sydney were without power last night after record 38.2C temperatures pushed the city's electricity grid to the limit.
As bushfires broke out around the state, the temperature at Observatory Hill, in the centre of Sydney, reached 38.2C by mid-afternoon, making it Sydney's hottest October day since records began 150 years ago – almost a full degree higher than the previous record of 37.4C, set in 1942.
Out west, Wilcannia and White Cliffs hit 40C, while on the South Coast Wollongong and Moruya reached 39C. Liverpool, Penrith, Richmond and Homebush all topped 38C and temperatures at Bankstown reached 37.4C.
As most people chose to stay indoors with their air conditioners to escape the heat, power usage peaked at 4500mW about midday – 500mW more than an average October day.
However, problems began in the afternoon. An EnergyAustralia spokeswoman said that malfunctions in the Hunters Hill and North Ryde substations affected more than 30,000 homes.
"The Hunters Hill area and North Ryde areas, plus surrounding suburbs like Gladesville, Putney, Boronia Park and that geographical area, are without power," she said. "We have people at the Hunters Hill station assessing the problem. We expect the work to last all night."
A spokesman for the Electrical Trade Union said the problem was caused by substations not being able to handle the number of air conditioners being used.
Meadowbank, Eastwood, Lane Cove, Zetland, Rhodes, Balgowlah, Gosford and Terrigal also had problems, he said.
Despite a total fire ban from southeastern Queensland to the Victorian border and inland to Orange, the heat started about 25 bushfires, with many still burning yesterday afternoon.
At Bangalee, near Nowra, 50 people were evacuated as fire threatened their homes.
Those people who ventured into the heat headed straight for water. More than 4000 packed Sydney Aquatic Centre and thousands more visited beaches.
Stephen Leahy, from Life Saving NSW, said there were big crowds from Manly to Cronulla and the Royal National Park.
The Bureau of Meteorology's duty forecaster said he expected today to be slightly cooler.
"We are looking at a maximum of 29C, and about 34C out west," he said.
An ambulance spokesman said they were kept "very busy".
Weathering the heat
By CRAIG VAUGHAN
October 14, 2004
MORE than 30,000 homes in Sydney were without power last night after record 38.2C temperatures pushed the city's electricity grid to the limit.
As bushfires broke out around the state, the temperature at Observatory Hill, in the centre of Sydney, reached 38.2C by mid-afternoon, making it Sydney's hottest October day since records began 150 years ago – almost a full degree higher than the previous record of 37.4C, set in 1942.
Out west, Wilcannia and White Cliffs hit 40C, while on the South Coast Wollongong and Moruya reached 39C. Liverpool, Penrith, Richmond and Homebush all topped 38C and temperatures at Bankstown reached 37.4C.
As most people chose to stay indoors with their air conditioners to escape the heat, power usage peaked at 4500mW about midday – 500mW more than an average October day.
However, problems began in the afternoon. An EnergyAustralia spokeswoman said that malfunctions in the Hunters Hill and North Ryde substations affected more than 30,000 homes.
"The Hunters Hill area and North Ryde areas, plus surrounding suburbs like Gladesville, Putney, Boronia Park and that geographical area, are without power," she said. "We have people at the Hunters Hill station assessing the problem. We expect the work to last all night."
A spokesman for the Electrical Trade Union said the problem was caused by substations not being able to handle the number of air conditioners being used.
Meadowbank, Eastwood, Lane Cove, Zetland, Rhodes, Balgowlah, Gosford and Terrigal also had problems, he said.
Despite a total fire ban from southeastern Queensland to the Victorian border and inland to Orange, the heat started about 25 bushfires, with many still burning yesterday afternoon.
At Bangalee, near Nowra, 50 people were evacuated as fire threatened their homes.
Those people who ventured into the heat headed straight for water. More than 4000 packed Sydney Aquatic Centre and thousands more visited beaches.
Stephen Leahy, from Life Saving NSW, said there were big crowds from Manly to Cronulla and the Royal National Park.
The Bureau of Meteorology's duty forecaster said he expected today to be slightly cooler.
"We are looking at a maximum of 29C, and about 34C out west," he said.
An ambulance spokesman said they were kept "very busy".
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