Australian Weather
National Summary
Cool winds in the wake of a front is bringing showers to TAS and a few isolated showers to southern SA. A high pressure ridge is causing areas of frost and fog across inland VIC and NSW. Brisk winds across southern WA is generating the odd shower.
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Weather News
Labor, Greens slam Agriculture White Paper for lack of strategic vision or climate change consideration
18:08 EST
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says his government "wants to back people who are prepared to back themselves", and that a newly released vision for Australian agriculture will do just that.
How to escape from a flooded car: Safety driving expert shares his three tips
16:22 EST
Queensland has had more than its share of severe flood events in recent years, yet despite authorities' repeated warnings, drivers have continued to cross flooded roadways.
Fog forces RFDS flight carrying patients to Perth to land on Rottnest Island
15:40 EST
A Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft has been forced to land on Rottnest Island with two patients on board because of the thick fog in Perth.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 03/07 | Sat 04/07 | Sun 05/07 | |||
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26.3°C Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Hottest |
33.5°C Middle Point, NT |
32.6°C Middle Point, NT |
33.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
34.1°C Middle Point, NT |
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-6.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-7.3°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Maitland, NSW/ACT |
-8.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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N 48km/h Sth Channel Island, Vic |
Windiest |
109km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
105km/h Forrest, WA |
90km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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0.6mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
57.6mm Mt Read, Tas |
29.0mm Melbourne Bay, Tas |
82.0mm Powerline, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for July | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.5°C at Tindal, NT in 1995 Lowest -6.9°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 26.9°C at Cocos Island Ap, WA in 1984 Lowest -19.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010 |
Highest 384.3mm at Nambour, Qld in 1973 |
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