Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure system and associated trough is generating areas of rain with a few thunderstorms over parts of WA, SA and NT. A moist onshore flow is producing showers over northwestern parts of NT. Elsewhere, a high pressure ridge is keeping conditions mostly dry
State Weather
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Weather News
Bureau of Meteorology staff begin strike action as 'last resort'
05:22 EST
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) staff from across the country are set to begin a fortnight of industrial action following failed pay negotiations.
Wet system on track for ski resorts
13:15 EST
Make the most of the next few days on the slopes as the weather is set to take a turn for the worse.
Waves pound southern WA
10:36 EST
A deep low pressure system has sent a wintry blast over southwest WA and has also generated some massive waves along parts of the southern and southwestern coasts.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 26/08 | Sat 27/08 | Sun 28/08 | |||
27.9°C Cape Wessel, NT |
Hottest |
36.1°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.9°C Middle Point, NT |
-2.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-8.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-24.0°C Murrurundi, NSW/ACT |
6.0°C Blue Rock Reservoir, Vic |
-24.0°C Murrurundi, NSW/ACT |
N 51km/h Cleve Ap, SA |
Windiest |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
105km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
75km/h Cleve Ap, SA |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
58.0mm Jarrahdale, WA |
31.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
0.0mm Blue Rock Reservoir, Vic |
0.0mm Blue Rock Reservoir, 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 |