Australia equals its 62 years old heat record

Sentinel-3 SLSTR LST acquired on 13 January 2022 from 00:58:57 to 01:01:57 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR RBT acquired on 13 January 2022 from 00:58:57 to 01:01:57 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR LST acquired on 13 January 2022 from 02:00:30 to 02:03:30 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR RBT acquired on 13 January 2022 from 02:00:30 to 02:03:30 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Atmosphere, land, season, climate change, Australia.
Fig. 1 - S3 SLSTR (13.01.2022) - With 50.7°C, the coastal city of Onslow has equaled the 62-years-old record of Australia in South Australia.
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The northwestern mining region of Pilbara at this time of year traditionally register between 30°C & 40°C.
Fig. 2 - S3 SLSTR (13.01.2022) - Further north, the towns of Mardie and Roebourne also reached temperatures above 50°C.
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Fig. 3 - S3 SLSTR (13.01.2022) - Undergoing several wildfires, the soil water content of the region is currently at a low level.
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Fig. 4 - S3 SLSTR (13.01.2022) - A very low vegetation content is visible in the region.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2025, processed by VisioTerra.
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