Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is producing a band of heavy rain into TAS, southwest VIC and southeast SA. A trough is bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to western VIC and into southern NSW. A trough in the west is producing rain in northwest WA.
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Weather News
Extreme windiness over the weekend
13:39 EST
When thinking of winter, our minds are naturally drawn to cold temperatures, but during this weekend southeastern Australia is being reminded that winter is often the windiest time to the year.
BOM warning issued as Victoria braces for more wild weather
13:33 EST
Strong winds and heavy rain have kept Victoria's emergency services busy overnight, and more wild weather is forecast for today.
Winter storms thrash TAS
12:35 EST
Severe weather has lashed Tasmania overnight, impacting some areas still in recovery from floods, with more wild weather on the way.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 19/07 | Wed 20/07 | Thu 21/07 | |||
35.2°C Douglas River, NT |
Hottest |
32.7°C Scherger RAAF, Qld |
33.7°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
0.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.7°C Northam, WA |
-3.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
-0.6°C Fingal, Tas |
-8.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
W 79km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
107km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
72km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
125km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Jimna, Qld |
Wettest |
90.0mm Nerada, Qld |
39.6mm Avalon Beach, NSW/ACT |
54.0mm Mt Hotham, Vic |
58.2mm Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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 |