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Severe heatwave could break record temperatures in the Top End,  ABC  By Chelsea Heaney and Amy Culpitt 2 Nov 20, Temperatures across the Top End are set to soar, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a severe heatwave is here to stay.Key points:

• Darwin got to 36.3C yesterday, with temperatures this week forecast for the high 30s
• Temperatures in the NT township of Katherine have been 5C above the November average
• A heat expert warns outdoor workers from interstate could underestimate heatwaves in the Top End

After sticking out a sweaty weekend, with temperatures climbing up and over 40 degrees Celsius across various parts of the Top End, there appears to be no relief in sight and no concrete signs of any big wet season storms.

Senior meteorologist Billy Lynch said the heat and sunny skies were “unusual” for this time of the year.

“Darwin got up to 36.3C [on Sunday] and the rural area got up to about 39C. Then in inland parts, we saw Jabiru get to 40C and Katherine 41C,” he said.

“Those temperatures are a few degrees above average, the November average for Darwin is 33C.

“For Katherine the average is about 37C and we’re looking at 41C and 42C, so it’s nearly 5 degrees above average.

“It is a little unusual to see temperatures getting this high at this time of year.

“We haven’t seen any records break yet but there is a potential for records to break this week in some parts of the Top End.”

It’s these temperatures that have many outdoor workers worried……….

Report reveals NT economically vulnerable to climate change

The data comes as new research by Deloitte revealed that Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia would be the most negatively affected economically because of climate change.

In the NT, the services, mining and tourism industries would be hardest hit.

By 2070, the Territory could see a drop in 12 per cent of its gross domestic product and 5 per cent fewer jobs because of the impacts of climate change, the report states.

Heat expert Matt Brearley urged people to reconsider their plans during the current hot spell, especially those involving the outdoors.

“Those producing heat, such as people exercising or working, out camping or having a fish in the boat, they’ll lose less heat and potentially cook themselves,” he said…….. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-03/severe-heatwave-record-breaking-temperatures-northern-territory/12840316