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How is Sydney’s summer weather affected by the Southerly Buster?
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In Sydney, extreme summer heat is occasionally tempered by the arrival of a cold front originating from the Tasman Sea. This weather phenomenon is heralded by a stiff wind blowing from the south, which is known locally as the "Southerly Buster."1