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Tasmania Issues Heatwave Warning After Hobart’s 30.4°C October Peak
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- Hobart recorded 30.4 °C, the hottest October day in nine years.
- The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe heatwave warning for Tasmania’s east coast and south-east.
- Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino said a stationary high over the Tasman Sea drives warm northerly winds to Hobart.
- A cold front is expected to bring showers Friday afternoon and cooler temperatures Saturday, ending the heatwave.