A prominent climate scientist from a leading Australian university has issued a stark warning: the unusually warm weather experienced in Western Australia and across the country this May is a glimpse of what lies ahead, driven by the ongoing impacts of climate change.
In Perth, maximum temperatures have lingered in the low 30s and high 20s throughout much of May, with forecasts predicting temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius to persist for the next week. Several regional areas have also experienced unseasonably warm conditions, some accompanied by dry spells, further stressing local ecosystems.
The scientist emphasized that higher temperatures, especially during the autumn months, are not isolated anomalies but part of a clear, long-term trend. “When we look at weather station data over the last 100 or 150 years, there’s a very clear pattern of rising temperatures,” they noted. Such warming poses serious threats to marine life, particularly coral reefs, which are now increasingly vulnerable to bleaching and even death due to sustained higher temperatures and stress.
The warning underscores the urgent need for climate action, as these early signs of a warming climate threaten ecosystems, agriculture, and communities across Australia and beyond.
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