Australian Weather
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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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
| 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 |
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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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