As the global temperature rises, the tropics will expand, pushing warmer weather patterns southward from Queensland into New South Wales.
Impact type 2050 2100 2300
Low High Low High Low High
Global temperature
increase (Deg C): 1.5 2 3.5 6 ? ?
CC climate to be
more like: Coffs Hbr Ballina Brisbane Darwin ? ?
[Assessed June 2010]
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As the climate warms there will be more extremely hot days and less extremely cold days.
Impact type 2050 2100 2300
Low High Low High Low High
Extreme hot days: 4 8 8 20
Fire Days 9 14 12 18
Evaporation increase 1% 8% 5% 30%
[Assessed June 2010]