Australian Weather
National Summary
Moist onshore winds are triggering a few light showers along the QLD and northern NSW coasts. A front approaching southwest WA will see showers develop. A large high is keeping much of the country dry whilst directing low cloud and showers to VIC and TAS.
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Weather News
Series of fronts for Perth
10:58 EST
After a relatively dry start to August the western capital is set to make up on lost time.
Latrobe Chocolate Winterfest gives much needed boost to flood-hit town
16:25 EST
Thousands of chocoholics have given the north-west Tasmanian town of Latrobe a much needed economic boost.
NSW shakes off the winter blues
14:53 EST
Spring weather is expected to be blessing New South Wales in the coming week, however the mornings will still feel distinctly wintery.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/08 | Sat 13/08 | Sun 14/08 | |||
|
31.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
36.3°C Derby Ap, WA |
36.2°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
37.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
|
2.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-6.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-4.2°C Woolbrook, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 68km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
109km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
144km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
114km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Beerburrum, Qld |
Wettest |
38.4mm Mt Read, Tas |
19.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
27.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
27.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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