Orange Alert Issued for Extreme Heat – Up to 43°C Tomorrow

The Department of Meteorology has issued an orange alert for extreme maximum temperature, effective from midnight until 5 PM on Sunday.

The minimum temperature tonight will drop to around 27 degrees Celsius inland, 25 on the west coast, and 24 in the higher mountains.

The maximum temperature tomorrow is expected to rise to around 43 degrees Celsius inland and 33 in the higher mountains.