Quite a warm day

[Des]

In my part of the world (Shoalhaven Heads, NSW, Australia) we are expecting 43ºC today, a bit on the warm side. We have had warnings via text messages, phone calls and emails from the RFS (Rural Fire Service) that the fire warning level is catastrophic for today. Because my little town is surrounded by bush we have been advised to have an evacuation plan in place and they advise residents to be prepared for the worst, they also predict strong NW winds.
This is a good day for modeling, I have closed the house up, pulled all the blinds and curtains and set the airconditioner for 24º. I got up at 5am and went outside to water all my lawns and gardens, hopefully this will keep everything alive during the heat.

Des.

[GAJouette]

  Des,
Plenty warm is right,sound like south Mississippi in July. Best of luck keeping the yard and flower going my old friend. Here to hoping for no fires which is never a good thing.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[coyotemagic]

  Des,
Plenty warm is right,sound like south Mississippi in July. Best of luck keeping the yard and flower going my old friend. Here to hoping for no fires which is never a good thing.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Most of July and August hovers around that temp here in Sacramento.  Paint drys before it hits the plastic.  Good luck, mate.
Cheers,
Bud

[Jamo]

Yes Shoalhaven got mentioned in our national news this morning as one of the places in Aus with the highest fire risk, and I thought: ummm thats where Des is 

Hope you don't have arsonists round your way

[Dave W]

Wishing you and Adrienne all the best during the bushfire scares Des. Stay safe there!

best wishes

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Des]

Thanks guys for your concern. We were lucky enough to miss the fires but he did get the heat, 45º in some areas, it is now 6.30pm and it is still 40º on my back patio with strong hot winds.

Des.

[Whiteknuckles]

Hi Des,

glad to hear you made it through today's lovely weather. It's still in the 30's (C)  at the base of Mt Keira in Wollongong at the moment. Spent the day in Katoomba which was b*^&%y hot then travelled through Penrith/Narellan/Picton on way home which was in the low 40's. No air con at my place so we are patiently waiting for the southerly to come through although I understand it's taking it's sweet time coming up the coast.

I'm on shift tomorrow in the fire house....the weather is supposed to be cooler but well see what happens

Andrew

[LindsayT]

Hey Des, heard the Shoalhaven fire chief on our national (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) news this morning. I wish I didn't. I'm thinking about you; please keep the updates coming.

Of course it is a pleasant -5C today. We had our -30s over Christmas, may get some more, but you're welcome to come and experience Mother Nature's air con!

Lindsay

[pepperman42]

Stay cool and safe all my electronic Australian friends. Dont let your wings droop or your riggin' slack.

Steve

[bobs_buckles]

Thank the stars I live in the UK. Can't handle that sort of intense heat 

Hope all is well, Des!

BVB

[Des]

I went to bed at around 10.45 last night and it was still 38º outside, I woke this morning to a beautiful cool southerly with a sprinkling of rain and a really pleasant 20º. The heat knocked the stuffing out of a lot of my plants though, most are looking pretty sad this morning. Still a lot of smoke around but the southerly will get rid of it pretty quickly. Thanks everyone for your wishes and concerns but all is well, none of my models ended up having drooping wings or slackened rigging so they all pulled through with flying colours 

Des.

[Pete Nottingham]

The bush fires are still making our news in UK, hope all you guys in Oz are keeping safe.

Cheers

Pete.

[Des]

There are around 130 bush fires raging around the state of NSW, emergency services are doing their best to get them under control, I believe there are about 40 water bombing aircraft being used to attack the fires where ground crews can't access them, some of the terrain is pretty rough. Hopefully the cooler change which came through last night will slow the fires down and give the fire fighters a breather.

Des.

[coyotemagic]

Stay safe, mate.  Keep your property as wet as possible.
Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

  Des,
I glad to read you and your family are safe and burn free my old friend. Shame your plants and such are suffering the heat though. Keep safe and doing everything possible to stay that way. Of coarse a little prayer can't hurt.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette