Australian Weather
National Summary
A developing low is triggering rain, strong winds and some storms over NSW and southeast QLD. Onshore winds from a broad high pressure system are bringing showers to coastal SA and VIC, while keeping the rest of the country mostly dry.
State Weather
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Weather News
Pressure builds on Hydro Tasmania for external cloud-seeding report after June floods
20:24 EST
Calls are growing for an independent inquiry into cloud seeding by Hydro Tasmania at the time of the June floods.
No evidence asbestos uncovered on the Hobart Myer site has caused harm, Government says
17:06 EST
The Hobart Rivulet wall collapse and ensuing flooding has uncovered asbestos on the Myer Hobart redevelopment site.
More months of flooding rain ahead
16:58 EST
Australia just endured the third wettest May to July on record and catchments in the southeast are primed for more flooding during the months ahead.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 30/07 | Sun 31/07 | Mon 01/08 | |||
29.9°C Jabiru Ap, NT |
Hottest |
34.4°C Middle Point, NT |
35.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
35.2°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.5°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
-6.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
-7.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-8.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
SSE 62km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
116km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
105km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
87km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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3.0mm last hr Horsley Park, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
26.6mm Mount Victoria, Tas |
36.4mm Petersville, SA |
49.2mm Lake Buffalo, Vic |
39.2mm Mt Buller, Vic |
Australia's Records for August | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |