Ongoing heatwaves are expected across New South Wales this summer, it’s important to take actions to stay safe.
HeatWatch is a useful website that allows you to calculate a personalised heat health risk ranging from minimal to extreme risk. It also provides an hourly heat health risk forecast. A list of cooling strategies is provided for each risk category.
For more information on HeatWatch, visit https://heat-stress-scale.sydney.edu.au/.
To stay informed about upcoming heatwaves this summer, visit the Bureau of Meterology’s heatwave warning page here.