New daily high-temperature records were set on the Sunshine Coast yesterday thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure.
The mercury hit 27 point 8 in Gibsons breaking the old record set in 1989 of 23.
Records began in Gibsons in 1949.
The temperature in Sechelt was 27 point 8 yesterday breaking the old record of 24 set in 1982.
Temperature records there go back to 1956.
The mercury got up to 28 point 8 in Nanaimo yesterday, but no records were broken.
The normal daily highs for this time of year are 20.
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The hot weather is expected to stick around for the next couple of days.