This is one way to keep cool, a lone paddler on the Canning River in Rossmoyne at sunset. Source: News Limited
PERTH is bracing for its first heatwave of the summer with at least five days of 35C temperatures forecast in the days ahead.
The potential heatwave may begin as early as this Wednesday when north-easterly winds develop. The north-easterlies should last right through to next Monday or Tuesday, leading to five-to-seven days of 35C with a few days in the high thirties, according to Weatherzone senior meteorologist Brett Dutschke.
Today Perth was heading to a forecast top of 29C and by 1pm had reached a pleasant 27C.
The Bureau of Meteorology is tipping temperatures to hit 36C from Friday, a sweltering start to the Third Ashes Test.
"It is quite early in the season for this sort of heat to arrive, it is more typical of January or February,'' Mr Dutschke said.
"Only seven times in the past 115 years has the city had at least five consecutive 35C days in December. The most recent occurrence was in 2012, the last seven days of the year.
"The city has not recorded five consecutive 35C this early in the season in 71 years. In 1942 the city recorded seven consecutive days of 35 degrees or hotter from December 9th to 15th.
"A low pressure trough just to the north of Perth will deepen during the week, drawing heat from northern Western Australia to the south-west of the state.
"The trough will then move south over the city late this week and on the weekend, leading to the hottest days with a few reaching the high thirties. The trough will then move east early next week, allowing cooler sea breezes to take over.''
Residents are advised to keep out of the sun as much as possible and drink plenty of water to reduce the risk of heat stroke.
The latter half of the heatwave will be the toughest with nights staying warmer than 25C until the early hours of the morning. Last summer a week of 37C days led to about 20 people being admitted to hospital.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday
Min 16C
Max 32C Sunny.
Wednesday
Min 19C
Max 35C
Sunny.
Thursday
Min 21C
Max 35C
Mostly sunny.
Friday
Min 22C
Max 36C
Mostly sunny.
Saturday
Min 22C
Max 36C
Sunny.
Sunday
Min 21C
Max 36C
Sunny
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