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National Summary

A large high pressure system is bringing sunny and settled weather over much of NSW, VIC, TAS and SA. Brisk onshore winds is triggering a few showers along the coast. An approaching cold front is causing showers to develop over WA's southwest.

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
21.6 17 23

Increasing sunshine

Melbourne
 
17.4 9 21

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
27.2 18 27

Late shower

Perth
 
23.7 17 27

Late shower

Adelaide
 
22.0 9 24

Sunny

Canberra
 
19.6 6 22

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
18.9 8 20

Sunny

Darwin
 
31.9 25 36

Mostly sunny

Weather News

Cyclone Amos passes over Samoa, causing flooding and damage

10:49 EST

Samoa appears to have emerged largely unscathed by Cyclone Amos, which hit the country overnight as a category three system.

101 reasons to visit Canberra for ANZAC Day

09:14 EST

It will be a chilly start, but for those heading to Canberra for the long weekend will be treated with delightful autumn weather.

Direct hit predicted as Tropical Cyclone Amos intensifies on approach to Samoa's capital

05:11 EST

Disaster management authorities in Samoa are preparing for the impact of Cyclone Amos, which is predicted to hit the country's main island as a category-four storm on Sunday evening.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Thu 21/04 Fri 22/04 Sat 23/04

37.3°C

Mandora, WA
Hottest

41.0°C

West Roebuck, WA

41.0°C

West Roebuck, WA

41.0°C

Broome Ap, WA

48.1°C

Minnipa, SA

9.3°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Coldest

-4.9°C

Liawenee, Tas

-2.6°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-4.0°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

-4.9°C

Liawenee, Tas

ESE 61km/h

Bougainville Reef, Qld
Windiest

188km/h

Gooseberry Hill, WA

87km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas

94km/h

Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT
-

1.0mm last hr

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Wettest

43.0mm

Topaz, Qld

42.2mm

Lord Howe Island, NSW/ACT

81.0mm

Horn Island, Qld

81.0mm

Horn Island, Qld
Australia's Records for April
Max Min Rain
Highest 45.0°C at
Marble Bar, WA in 1928
Lowest -5.6°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978
Highest 32.0°C at
Pannawonica, WA in 1981
Lowest -17.4°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991
Highest 800.9mm at
Port Douglas, Qld in 1911
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