Health authorities are warning West Australians to prepare for warmer weather with heatwave conditions expected for large parts of the state over the weekend and into early next week. The Bureau of Meteorology declares heatwaves when both the maximum and minimum temperatures are significantly higher than usual for the area over three or more consecutive days.
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00:00Keeping a flower shop cool.
00:04We have two split systems, we have overhead fans, we try and keep the door closed.
00:10The fans and air conditioning left on overnight.
00:12This summer hasn't so far, we haven't had the huge 42 days in a row yet.
00:17But that's about to change.
00:19This weekend we're expecting a heatwave right across the state, this isn't isolated to Perth, up north and in the midwest there is already a heatwave warning issued by the Department of Health.
00:28Northern parts of the state are already feeling the heat.
00:31With WA's hottest spot, Marble Bar, set to reach a searing top of 46 degrees tomorrow.
00:37Perth is set for a top of 38, then 41 and 40 by Monday.
00:42Monday's minimum dropping to just 27 degrees.
00:46People in Australia accept that hot weather is part of life, so perhaps when we see those hot warmer temperatures they don't take it as seriously.
00:54The problem is when we don't get the opportunity to cool down at night and we have these consecutive days of warm weather and warm nights, it sneaks up on people.
01:02The Department of Health says extreme heat kills more people in Australia than all other natural disasters combined.
01:08With the most vulnerable among the community at risk.
01:11Authorities warning people to stay hydrated, undercover and cool as much as they can.
01:17And never leave children or animals in cars alone.
01:20It only takes a matter of minutes for a car to heat up and it can get significantly hotter inside than it is outside.
01:26The heat a constant headache for this homemade chocolate store.
01:30In Christmas time when people are getting beautiful hampers or even just during summer, it means one of the procedures that we have to do is always have our aircon running day and night.
01:39Temperatures expected to drop significantly, coinciding with Christmas day.