Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front moving over southwestern parts of WA is triggering showers and strong wind gusts. Another front crossing over TAS is causing showers, particulary in the west. A low moving off northern NSW is producing isolated showers to the coast.
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Weather News
Body of man swept away in Leycester Creek flooding on NSW north coast found
14:44 EST
Police have found the body of a 72-year-old man swept into floodwaters on the New South Wales north coast.
Canberra shakes off a cold and foggy morning
14:20 EST
With spring just around the corner, Canberra will end the remainder of the month on a warmer note.
Cold and wet start to weekend in WA's southwest
14:04 EST
A deep low and associated cold front are crossing southwestern WA as we speak, leading to widespread rain, isolated storms and huge surf.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 24/08 | Thu 25/08 | Fri 26/08 | |||
|
34.8°C Noonamah, NT |
Hottest |
37.4°C Bulman, NT |
37.9°C Middle Point, NT |
36.1°C Kalumburu, WA |
37.9°C Middle Point, NT |
|
-3.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-8.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 74km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
79km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
94km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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3.6mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
85.4mm Pt Perpendicular, NSW/ACT |
23.2mm Yabulu, Qld |
58.0mm Jarrahdale, WA |
86.0mm Tenterfield, 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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