A heatwave forecast service for Australia

Q4 Earth and Planetary Sciences

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1071/RS19006

L. Bettio, J. Nairn, S. C. McGibbony, P. Hope, A. Tupper, R. Fawcett

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Abstract

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology monitors, researches, predicts and communicates Australia’s weather and climate. Australia’s mean temperature has risen by over 1°C since 1910, leading to an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events. Extreme heat can profoundly impact human health, infrastructure and the environment. Research conducted at the Bureau and elsewhere shows that climate change is impacting the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. One way that the Bureau has responded to this challenge is by providing a forecast service specifically targeted at identifying heatwaves. The heatwave service identifies areas expected to be impacted by three or more consecutive days of unusually high maximum and minimum temperatures on a national map. The service has been developed with clear impact-based categories of heatwave severity. This heatwave service is now available operationally on the Bureau’s website during the heatwave season (nominally November to March) and is proving a valuable tool for engaging the community, including emergency services, with forecasts and warnings of extreme heat.

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澳大利亚的热浪预报服务

澳大利亚气象局负责监测、研究、预测和通报澳大利亚的天气和气候。自1910年以来，澳大利亚的平均气温上升了1°C以上，导致极端高温事件的频率增加。极端高温会对人类健康、基础设施和环境产生深远影响。在气象局和其他地方进行的研究表明，气候变化正在影响极端高温事件的强度和频率。该局应对这一挑战的一种方式是提供专门针对识别热浪的预报服务。热浪服务在国家地图上确定了预计将受到连续三天或更长时间异常最高和最低温度影响的地区。该服务已经开发出明确的基于影响的热浪严重程度类别。在热浪季节(名义上是11月至3月)，该局的网站上可提供这项热浪服务，事实证明，这项服务是让包括紧急服务在内的社区参与的宝贵工具，可提供极端高温的预报和警报。

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