A FOUR-DAY heatwave is forecast to hit the Perth metropolitan area in the coming days, with authorities warning of a high bushfire danger.
Today the mercury is set to rise to 38C, followed by 41C on Sunday and Monday, then dropping back to 38C on Tuesday.
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Andrew Mostyn said the searing conditions could prompt extreme danger on Sunday and Monday.
“It doesn’t appear as though it will be catastrophic for the fires but with the hot dry weather, it will probably be extreme,” Mr Mostyn said.
“On Sunday and Monday northeasterly winds will drag hot air from the inland Pilbara region down towards Perth.
“However, along the coast, there will be an afternoon sea breeze but it won’t penetrate enough inland to really affect the Perth temperature in the afternoon.”
Local swimming pools and metropolitan beaches are expected to be packed on Sunday as people seek relief from the heat.
The hottest January day ever recorded in Perth was 45.8C on January 31, 1991.
Source : www.news.com.au
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