WA heatwave brings record late season temperatures above 40C to Pilbara

Maximum temperatures at this time of year in Western Australia’s north usually in mid-to-low 30s, Bureau of Meteorology says

A heatwave in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has broken national records for late season maximum temperatures.

Temperatures above 40C have been recorded for several days straight due to a hot air mass over central and northern Western Australia.

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