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Relief for Melbourne at last

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Weatherzone.com, 3/13/13- Melissa Mackellar

 

Australia wildfire picture - smoke cloud over Tasmania beach

 

Melbourne's run of record breaking heat has come to end but not before having its hottest March night on record.

On Tuesday Melbourne smashed the record for the longest run of consecutive days above 32 degrees, the ninth day in a row of at least 32-degree heat. This beat the previous record of eight days set in February 1961.

 

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Rusty leaves algal bloom 'the size of Tasmania

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Weatherzone.com, 3/7/13- ABC

Red Algae pictures

 

 

 

Scientists from the University of Western Australia say they have been surprised by the impact of Cyclone Rusty on the sea off the Pilbara coast.

Special instruments have revealed turbidity levels in the ocean increased to unprecedented levels as a result of the storm.

 

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