Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep low pressure system in the Tasman Sea is driving cold winds and rain over eastern and southern VIC, eastern TAS, and southern NSW. A trough over WA is causing moisture to spread east and delivering rain to the interior. Skies are gradually clearing over SA under a high.
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Weather News
Buchan Caves closed, several Gippsland homes flooded after heavy rainfall in Victoria
15:43 EST
The Buchan Caves Reserve in East Gippsland has been closed until further notice due to rising floodwaters, as heavy rain continues to fall in Victoria's east.
NSW weather: Low-pressure system brings damaging winds, heavy rain, snowfall
15:17 EST
Snow has fallen in the Upper Hunter and central west, while a low-pressure system moving along the New South Wales south coast will bring gale force winds, authorities say.
Albert Henry Jackson was 1929 floods rescue hero before his days selling woodwork in Hobart
13:18 EST
During the floods in northern Tasmania in June, many older Tasmanians were reminded of a man their parents told stories about.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 04/07 | Tue 05/07 | Wed 06/07 | |||
27.8°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
34.6°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.6°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.0°C Middle Point, NT |
36.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
-2.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-2.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.6°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
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SSW 53km/h Montague Is, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
101km/h Cape Willoughby, SA |
175km/h Gooseberry Hill, WA |
150km/h Gooseberry Hill, WA |
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0.4mm last hr Pt Perpendicular, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
84.0mm Myponga, SA |
90.4mm Boolardy, WA |
90.8mm Mardie, WA |
Australia's Records for July | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.5°C at Tindal, NT in 1995 Lowest -6.9°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 26.9°C at Cocos Island Ap, WA in 1984 Lowest -19.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010 |
Highest 384.3mm at Nambour, Qld in 1973 |