This is just one of the reasons why QLD is so shit!

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Queensland swelters in record heat

Tuesday Dec 6 07:49 AEDT
Queensland has sweltered through one of its hottest days this year with the mercury soaring to a near-record 44 degrees in the state's far west on Monday.

But a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman reported no cases of heat stress, indicating warnings from authorities to keep cool had been heeded.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Bryan Rolstone said north-westerly winds triggered blistering heat in Birdsville and Mount Isa.

But the state record temperature of 44.9 degrees, recorded at Birdsville on December 21, 2003, still stands.

While temperatures soared elsewhere out west - peaking at 43 degrees in Longreach and 40 degrees in Charleville - sea breezes provided relief for Brisbane and the state's coastal areas, Mr Rolstone said.

Brisbane's maximum was 33 degrees while temperatures in most coastal areas hovered in the low to mid 30s.

"It has been one of the hottest days this year - apart from a hot period we had in early October as well as in January," Mr Rolstone said.

"The heat is travelling from Mount Isa to the south-east but the winds aren't very strong and this allows for sea breezes to penetrate coastal townships."

He said relief was expected later in the week.

The state government issued a heatwave alert for the greater Brisbane area on advice from the weather bureau, which predicted temperatures could reach as high as 36.7 degrees until mid-week.

A Queensland Health spokeswoman urged residents to take precautions to avoid heat stress.

"The aged and young children, especially babies and toddlers, are most at risk from heat stress so it's important to take extra care," she said.

Drink plenty of fluids, avoid dehydrating drinks such as coffee and alcohol, cut back on exercise and keep checks on the elderly, she said.

Symptoms of heat stroke range from headaches, lethargy and nausea to weakness in the limbs, slurred speech, confusion and seizures.

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