COOL DOWN: With temps set to continue around 40C, Perth beaches will be busy. Source: PerthNow
THE temperature in Perth hit 40.5C, with the sweltering heatwave set to continue till at least Wednesday.
The blistering start to the day followed an uncomfortable night when the mercury dipped -- barely -- to 27.3C at 12.34am.
By 10am the temperature in Perth had already reached 36C.
The 40.5C top came at 1.36pm.
Perth Airport reached 40.4C just before noon. Jandakot was 39.6C by just after midday.
Pearce, 45km from Perth, was the metro region's hotspot with a blistering 42.1C, which came at 2.30pm and Gingin, 80km north of Perth, reached 41.2C by early afternoon.
Heatwave to last till Wednesday
The stifling heatwave gripping Perth will continue until at least Wednesday.
Authorities have warned people to drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and coffee and stay indoors where possible.
St John Ambulance has reported a spike in calls for heat-related emergencies and Surf Life Saving WA said it was battling a surge in beach rescues.
Metropolitan hospitals are admitting about 10 patients a day with heat-caused ailments.
SLSWA chief executive Paul Andrew said it had conducted 25 rescues, 254 first-aid procedures and 1180 preventative actions since the heatwave started on Christmas Day.
Today's temperature is expected to soar to 41C, followed by 39C on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
A storm is brewing for Wednesday, which will finally bring some relief, but could cause havoc of its own with lightning and strong winds. A Western Power spokeswoman said electricity use had peaked at 3222MW in the past few days still below the year's top of 4068MW on January 25.
State Health Co-ordinator Tarun Weeramanthri has warned that the heatwave's dangers would worsen as it drags on.
"Effects build up over a number of days and people eventually become exhausted, especially with warm nights," he said.
"So you actually have to become more aware and more vigilant, as the risk increases the longer the heatwave goes on.
"The vulnerable groups are the elderly, particularly over the age of 65, the very young, and those with medical conditions."
Dr Weeramanthri said people should drink at least two litres of water a day, avoid alcohol and caffeine and use common sense when they were celebrating on New Year's Eve.
Perth - The Week Ahead
Saturday
Min 23C
Max 41C
Chance of an early storm.
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon..
Sunday
Min 25C
Max 41C
Partly cloudy. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting west to northwesterly in the late morning then becoming light in the late afternoon..
Monday
Min 23C
Max 39C
Partly cloudy. Winds east to southeasterly and light tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Tuesday
Min 24C
Max 39C
Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly and light tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening..
Wednesday
Min 23C
Max 33C
Partly cloudy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms later in the day. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
Thursday
Min 20C
Max 27C
Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
Friday
Min 17C
Max 34C
Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 25 km/h turning easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
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