Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is generating areas of rain and showers over VIC and TAS, with some thundery showers in western NSW, SA and southern NT. Onshore winds are producing showers over northeastern QLD, southern WA and coastal SA.
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Weather News
Insurance claim hold-ups frustrate Picton businesses after east coast low ravages town
06:51 EST
Businesses in the storm-ravaged New South Wales town of Picton have expressed frustration at delays and differences in the way insurance companies are processing their claims.
Cadaver dog joins search for missing Ouse man swept away in Tasmania's floods
06:14 EST
A dog specially trained to detect bodies has been called into the search for Trevor Foster, who was swept away by floodwaters in Tasmania's Central Highlands more than a week ago.
New drought centre aims to help producers better prepare for drought
17:51 EST
A new centre focused on improving seasonal outlooks has received a large slice of Queensland budget funding aimed at helping primary producers better prepare for drought.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 14/06 | Wed 15/06 | Thu 16/06 | |||
28.5°C Cape Wessel, NT |
Hottest |
34.8°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.3°C Douglas River, NT |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
1.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-7.8°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.6°C Bombala, NSW/ACT |
2.0°C Oberon, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
NNW 59km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
138km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
105km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
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8.6mm last hr Lucinda Point, Qld |
Wettest |
72.0mm Topaz, Qld |
45.0mm Innisfail, Qld |
16.0mm Strathbogie, Vic |
16.0mm Strathbogie, Vic |
Australia's Records for June | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013 Lowest -6.4°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009 |
Highest 28.5°C at Oenpelli, NT in 1973 Lowest -23.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994 |
Highest 478.4mm at Rocky Gully, WA in 2009 |