Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad low pressure trough is triggering potentially severe thunderstorms in southeast QLD and northeastern NSW. A trough in the west is generating a few showers and storms over central WA. A high is keeping much of SA, TAS, VIC and southern NSW dry and calm.
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Weather News
Severe storms forecast for south-east Queensland
16:30 EDT
Towns in Queensland's south-east are being hit by severe storms as a front moves slowly towards Brisbane.
Queensland coast warned to prepare for hot, fast fire season
14:52 EDT
The Queensland Rural Fire Service says fires on parts of the state's coast will burn hotter and faster this season due to the ongoing dry.
Pre-season cyclone preparation is key
13:58 EDT
Cyclone season is nearly upon us and it is time for Northern Australia to prepare.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/10 | Sun 11/10 | Mon 12/10 | |||
|
40.2°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
41.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
41.7°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
42.7°C Onslow Ap, WA |
42.7°C Onslow Ap, WA |
|
6.3°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
2.1°C Lake St Clair, Tas |
1.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-4.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NW 40km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
83km/h Eildon, Vic |
87km/h Deniliquin Ap, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Coonamble Ap, NSW/ACT |
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5.0mm last hr Gatton, Qld |
Wettest |
55.0mm Bundoora, Vic |
42.8mm Innisfail, Qld |
30.0mm Kooralbyn, Qld |
21.2mm Campbelltown, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |
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