Name: Warning issued as major heatwave grips Sydney
Uploaded: 2025-12-05T06:21:24.803Z
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Description: A scorching heatwave is blanketing Sydney and much of the east coast as a hot air mass moves across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a top of 35 degrees for the CBD, but in western centres such as Penrith that could rise further.

A scorching heatwave is blanketing Sydney and much of the east coast as a hot air mass moves across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a top of 35 degrees for the CBD, but in western centres such as Penrith that could rise further.

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A heatwave in Sydney has led to increased crowds at beaches and swimming venues, with many residents seeking relief from high temperatures. Authorities have reported a rise in heat-related emergency calls and are urging beach safety, especially after last year's record number of drownings.

Fire crews are actively responding to multiple blazes, with a Shelter Now order issued for Dunedoo following a grass fire near Dubbo. Emergency services are reallocating resources to manage the surge in demand, while some local water play areas remain closed, disappointing families seeking respite from the heat.

Warning issued as major heatwave grips Sydney

When the sun is shining, there's always a few beach babes on the sand, but timing is everything. In the morning or late in the evening just to have a little dip and cool off, but during the middle of the day we'll be inside in the shade. Floppy hats help, but any shade will do. Perfect beach conditions and we want people to come and enjoy our fantastic coastline. But with 154 drownings on beaches around the country last year, the highest in 20 years of records, surf lifesavers remind us all to swim between the red and yellow flags. Refuge in the wet stuff for those in the concrete jungle too. Get in the water as much as I can, yeah it's stinking hot mate. Dogged determination to make the most of the day, but survive it as well. And while revamped and reopened venues in the city were the go-to for the city dwellers, a bit further out it's a little bit of a longer wait at Penrith, Pondey will open a little bit earlier tomorrow, expected to be in high demand as the temperature continues to rise. But at Parramatta, the supply to the respite had been cut. Les, I expected to see a whole bunch of kids here under the water, what's happening? I think there's been a few kids here and they've been very disappointed today because they don't have water running. James Roo's water playground should be a safe place to cool the kids off, today bone dry. I'm bringing four grandkids down here tomorrow to play in the heat and I'm hoping the water will be on by then. Heat related emergency calls have been rising since Wednesday. Ambulance crews prepared for more than 4,000 triple 0 calls today. Our control centres are well versed in moving resources to meet that demand. Fire teams are also deployed with blazers already burning and conditions set to worsen. A Shelter Now order was issued for Dunedoo after a grass fire got up quickly outside Dubbo and smoke is drifting across the mid north and central coast. Crews spent the night protecting properties at Buller Dealer before that fire jumped and closed the Pacific Highway. I don't envy the day crews, that's for sure. 38 degree temps, these winds are going to change in just about every direction except the south today. Trying to gain the upper hand before the mercury climbs even higher tomorrow, fanned by stronger winds. Chris Campy, 10 News.

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