Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in the west is producing heavy rain and storms over WA. Unstable onshore winds are generating showers over the NSW and southern QLD coasts. A trough in the east is causing thundery showers in northeastern NSW and southeastern QLD. A high is keeping eastern TAS & VIC dry.
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Weather News
Dungog residents left homeless by flood return home 11 months on
12:21 EDT
With the one-year anniversary of the New South Wales Hunter Valley floods approaching, some of the residents of the Alison Court assisted-living complex in Dungog, who were left homeless after the disaster, are moving back into their homes today.
Fast balls and even faster winds threatening New Zealand
11:04 EDT
As balls were flying in India when New Zealand recently beat Pakistan during their T20 Cricket World Cup match, extreme speeds have now also become a concern for the Kiwis in their homeland, this time for wind.
Cropping farmers in the West Australian Wheatbelt say March rainfall signals a promising start to the growing season
09:09 EDT
Autumn rainfall has arrived early in the West Australian Wheatbelt and farmers say it could signal a promising start to the growing season.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 20/03 | Mon 21/03 | Tue 22/03 | |||
|
37.3°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
Hottest |
39.2°C Telfer Ap, WA |
40.9°C Carnegie, WA |
40.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
47.0°C Mardie, WA |
|
8.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
0.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
0.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-2.4°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
WSW 55km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
Windiest |
74km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
83km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
85km/h Amberley, Qld |
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|
1.4mm last hr Rocky Gully, WA |
Wettest |
117.0mm Mount Douglas, Qld |
75.0mm Seven Oaks, Qld |
49.0mm Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
76.0mm Cocos Island Ap, WA |
| Australia's Records for March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.8°C at Roebourne, WA in 1998 Lowest -0.9°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1995 |
Highest 34.0°C at Mardie, WA in 1973 Lowest -7.2°C at Kiandra Chalet, NSW/ACT in 1964 |
Highest 572.4mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1990 |
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