WA's Pilbara region could be heading for an Australian temperature record this weekend, with the town of Marble Bar forecast to reach 49C as extreme heatwave conditions leave locals sweltering.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Noel Puzey said the region could break the December record in the coming days.
Owner of the Marble Bar Roadhouse and Travellers Rest, Lee Anderson, said he had seen plenty of 47C and 48C days predicted, but the current outlook was unusual."I've been talking about it just this week, there were a few people coming into the roadhouse saying, 'I can't say I've seen 49C on the forecast before,'" he said
It is being exacerbated by overnight temperatures sitting around 30C, providing no relief from the heat.A three-day forecast map shows the area in WA's north set to see extreme heatwave conditions."It's much hotter than normal, even through the coastal parts, so be aware and please take the temperatures very seriously," he said.
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