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Un efecto foehn había traído sobre las condiciones calurosas y secas, dijo. “Esto significa que el viento ni-oeste enfoques de los Alpes, la lluvia volcados en la brecha y se seca, a continuación, en su camino hacia el este, lo comprime y, al hacerlo, se calienta”, dijo Singh. MetService pronosticador Allister Gorman llamó “un clásico nor’wester Canterbury”. “Básicamente lo que estamos recibiendo es una gran cantidad de aire caliente tropical del ciclón Yasi. Ese aire proviene de los restos del ciclón a través de Tasmania y el impacto en los Alpes del Sur.” Timaru policía se sentían incómodos en el calor abrasador, pero no más ocupado que de costumbre, en calidad de sargento de la policía de Timaru Tacon, dijo Simon. “Es lo de siempre, lamentablemente todavía estamos en los chalecos estampados por lo que no es tan agradable.” los residentes de Dunedin también en el calor sofocante 35C – una temperatura cree que han roto récord anterior de la región de 32C. Sur temperaturas Canterbury es probable que caigan en los próximos días. lluvia de la mañana luego hechizos bien se espera hoy ante southerlies morir lejos, la máxima de 20 ° C más cómodo esperar en Timaru. Northeasterlies con southwesterlies lluvioso finales se pronostican para mañana. Rocíe se espera para el miércoles y el jueves con el buen tiempo el viernes y cielos despejados para el fin de semana. los libros de registro se comprobará hoy para ver donde ocupa el bochorno de ayer. Es, posiblemente, la temperatura más alta registrada desde al menos la década de 1960.
English:
The temperature in Timaru hit a record 40.3 degrees celsius yesterday, sending hundreds of residents flocking to the beach but causing health problems for others. The extraordinary heat proved too much for several elderly people, with St John Ambulance attending a number of calls to help people fainting from the heat. Timaru Hospital’s emergency department was busy dealing with a number of heat-related injuries, South Canterbury District Health Board communications adviser Arlene Goss said. “Blood pressure problems, sprained ankles, cuts and bruises; the heat made it particularly hard to cope. “The emergency department is very busy with heat-related incidents and a mixture of things.” MetService spokesman Bill Singh said the heatwave broke the town’s most recent record temperature of 37.8C, set in 1998. In Timaru the record was beaten when the thermometer hit 38C shortly after 2pm. It then went on climbing, hitting 38.4C at 3pm, 38.9C at 3.15pm, through to 39C at 3.30pm and topping out at 40.3C after 4pm. Temperatures only started to fall significantly after 5pm. Those inland were feeling the heat as well, as soaring temperatures had people hiding from the sun and stripping off. Pleasant Point Dairy owner Murray Dryden recorded a roasting 43.7C on his thermometer by mid-afternoon, saying everyone in the township was stripping off to ease the heat. Pareora’s Melanie Bumett said her thermometer had hit 38.2C in the shade while Craig Meechin recorded 37.8C in Waimate. Two hours later at 3pm, Heather Hanson said Waimate had hit 41C. Mr Singh said very strong nor-wester winds moving ahead of a cold front had caused the extreme spike in temperatures. A foehn effect had brought about hot and dry conditions, he said. “It means the nor-west wind approaches the alps, dumps rain on the divide and dries out, then on its way eastward it compresses and in doing so, it warms up,” Mr Singh said. MetService forecaster Allister Gorman called it “a classic Canterbury nor’wester”. “Essentially what we’re getting is a lot of hot tropical air from Cyclone Yasi. That air has come from the remains of the cyclone across the Tasman and impacted on the Southern Alps.” Timaru police were uncomfortable in the searing heat but no busier than usual, Timaru’s acting police sergeant Simon Heeley said. “It’s business as usual; unfortunately we’re still in stamped vests so it’s not that nice.” Dunedin residents were also sweltering in 35C heat – a temperature believed to have broken the region’s previous record of 32C. South Canterbury temperatures are likely to fall in coming days. Morning rain then fine spells are expected today before southerlies die away, with a more comfortable high of 20C expected in Timaru. Northeasterlies with late showery southwesterlies are forecast for tomorrow. Drizzle is expected on Wednesday and Thursday with fine weather on Friday and sunny skies for the weekend. Record books will be checked today to see where yesterday’s scorcher ranks. It is possibly the highest temperature recorded since at least the 1960s.
