Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and developing low is generating widespread cloud and rain across QLD and northern and central NSW. Rain is leading to flooding in some areas. A weak low over the Bight is producing showers over southern SA. A weak front is producing showers over TAS.
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Weather News
Wet day, wet year for Sydney
11:45 EST
Sydney is having the wettest year-to-date in 18 years and will receive another soaking in the next 24 hours.
Launceston public meeting applauds city flood levees protection
10:29 EST
Launceston's flood levees have been hailed as a game-changer in minimising the impact of the June flood emergency.
Green grass and livestock returning but drought not over in Queensland
18:00 EST
After record-breaking winter rainfall, parts of drought ravaged Queensland are starting to see sheep and cattle return.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 21/08 | Mon 22/08 | Tue 23/08 | |||
|
33.9°C Bulman, NT |
Hottest |
35.5°C Warmun, WA |
36.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.0°C Ngukurr, NT |
37.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
|
-1.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-5.0°C Pingelly, WA |
-7.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
SSW 48km/h Cape Byron, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
105km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
103km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
74km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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1.8mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
42.4mm Mt Buller, Vic |
45.0mm Bellata, NSW/ACT |
74.0mm Lismore, NSW/ACT |
74.4mm Lismore, NSW/ACT |
| 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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