Heatwave: Know your weather, know your risk
The Bureau of Meteorology's annual public safety initiative is designed to raise awareness about severe weather helping Australians prepare for natural hazards.
This year's campaign runs from 8 September to 12 October, strategically timed ahead of Australia's high-risk weather season.
Each week highlights a different type of severe weather
- Bushfire
- Flood
- Severe Thunderstorms
- Heatwave
- Tropical Cyclone
Heatwaves in Australia
Severe and extreme heatwaves have claimed more lives than any other natural hazard in Australia.
Heatwaves can be dangerous because they pose health risks to the most vulnerable. While older people and very young children are often the most vulnerable, extreme heatwaves can affect anyone's health.
Heatwaves can also affect the transport, agriculture and energy sectors and associated infrastructure. This includes interruptions to cooling and refrigeration.
Understanding severe thunderstorms
To learn more about
- the definition of a heatwave and how they are classified – see What is a heatwave?
- our heatwave services , including heatwave warnings and forecasts.
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology's website for links, resources and the most up-to-date information.
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