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40C+: Emergency services warn of CQ heatwave's dangers


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The Central Queensland sun is burning hotter than usual at this time of year, prompting emergency services to warn residents of the potential personal and collective risk throughout the several-day heatwave.
Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Rosa Hoff said the Capricornia and Central Highlands regions were suffering severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures from six to nine degrees above average for this time of year.
“The town of Rockhampton itself is likely to be 10 degrees above its average temperature for February today [Monday], but should cool down by a couple degrees tomorrow,” she said.
Rockhampton is forecast to reach 41 on Monday, 38 on Tuesday, and then stay in the low to mid 30s for the rest of the week. ....

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