Sea surface temperatures off the east of Qld and NSW have been running around 1 to 3°C above average over the last few months. These warm waters have limited the cooling influence of onshore winds and southerly changes in southeast Qld, resulting in muggy days and warm nights. Brisbane’s monthly minimum temperatures have been running about 1 to 1.5°C warmer than usual since the start of summer.
74 day record made recently. Ocean temps paving the way to the heat.
