{"id":425,"date":"2019-10-01T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T06:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realclimaterecords.com.au\/?p=425"},"modified":"2019-10-01T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T06:46:21","slug":"the-heat-wave-highest-thermometer-of-the-season-24-jan-1896","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.realclimaterecords.com.au\/?p=425","title":{"rendered":"THE HEAT WAVE. HIGHEST THERMOMETER OF THE SEASON. 24 Jan 1896"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The unusual wave of heat which has been reported by telegraph from the north for some days past has apparently extended as far down as the southern coasts.<\/div>\n
Yesterday was one of the most unpleasant days experienced in Bendigo for many years, The hot “liquid” wind being very trying. The thermometer topped 80 in the shade before 9 am and rising steadily touched 110 at 3.30 p.m. after which a slightly cooler change set in, and lowering clouds gave promise of a<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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thunderstorm, but it ended in practically nothing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The readings yesterday at Mr Credgington\u2019s were:- thermometer 9 am 81 12-noon, 102 \u00b0 3 p.m 109 \u00b0 6pm 99 max 110 min 69 Barometer\u20149 am . 29’46: 6pm : 29 8<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the metropolis, the heat was intense the thermometer showing 111.3 in the shade at 3 pm. Since January 14, 1862 the mercury has not before gone up to 111, so that yesterday’s heat was extraordinary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Governments astronomer is of opinion that a change for the better will take place during the next twelve hours. His forecast is:\u2014\u201c Hot, with northerly winds, probably changing to the south with unsettled but cooler weather.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The heat here to-day was extreme, the thermometer registering 112 degrees in the middle of the afternoon.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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