Westerly winds spare Perth plus-40C day

COOL DOWN: With temps set to continue around 40C, Perth beaches will be busy. Source: PerthNow

PERTH has been spared another plus-40C day but the heatwave is set to continue for at least the next two days.

After a minimum of 21.5C at 1.30am, the temperature quickly climbed and just after 10am it was already 37.5C, with an anticipated top of 41C.

But as the winds swung around to the north-west, the mercury plateaued and westerlies kept the heat down throughout the afternoon.

The blistering start to yesterday 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 and the 40.5C top came at 1.36pm yesterday.

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.

Last night's {13568537946350}{13568537946351}{13568537946352}minimum of 21.5C was recorded at 1.30am this morning.

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.

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

   Monday

   Min 22C
   Max 40C
    Partly cloudy. Light winds.

Tuesday

    Min 24C
    Max 39C
   Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending south to southwesterly during the evening.

Wednesday
    Min 22C
    Max 35C
   Mostly sunny morning.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms later in the day.

Thursday
    Min 22C
    Max 29C
    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 16C
    Max 30C
    Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 25 km/h turning easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

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