Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over QLD is triggering showers and thunderstorms. Another trough in the west is also generating showers and storms over WA. Moist onshore winds are producing a few showers on the NSW south cast and eastern TAS. A high pressure ridge is keeping SA & VIC mostly dry.
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Weather News
Work begins on transforming Ilfracombe's drought-stricken football field
09:42 EDT
For the last year the small town of Ilfracombe in drought-stricken outback Queensland has been unable to host a game of football because the local field has been in such a bad state.
Heat marching into NSW
13:37 EDT
Summer is dropping the anchor and refusing to leave as New South Wales heats up heading into autumn.
Cyclone Winston: Fijians in devastated Soso village rebuild community with smile on their face
12:29 EDT
Humanitarian aid agency CARE Australia is in the devastated Soso village in the Yasawa Islands, responding to needs after Cyclone Winston.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 26/02 | Sat 27/02 | Sun 28/02 | |||
|
35.6°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
Hottest |
44.0°C Mandora, WA |
45.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
45.0°C Winton Ap, Qld |
47.8°C Mardie, WA |
|
4.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
4.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
5.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
3.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-1.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
|
SSE 59km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
Windiest |
118km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
101km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
94km/h Southern Cross Ap, WA |
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1.8mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
65.0mm Lansdowne, WA |
57.0mm Myuna, Qld |
24.0mm Pt Perpendicular, NSW/ACT |
895.6mm Sheoaks, Vic |
| Australia's Records for February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.0°C at Moomba Ap, SA in 2004 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |
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