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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A deepening low pressure system and associated troughs are generating areas of rain and thunderstorms over central/southern QLD, parts of NSW, VIC and the southeast of SA. Moist onshore winds are bringing light showers to QLD's tropical coast and southern parts of WA.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
17.2 16 23

Possible thunderstorm

Melbourne
 
12.2 11 16

Rain

Brisbane
 
20.0 17 27

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
12.4 6 19

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
8.9 8 14

Heavy rain

Canberra
 
11.2 9 15

Rain

Hobart
 
7.4 6 15

Late shower

Darwin
 
27.7 25 33

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Victorian weather: Flood warnings as 'season-making rain' brings mixed fortunes for farmers

20:30 EST

Parts of Victoria already suffering from recent heavy rains will be subjected to more downpours and possible flooding, bringing mixed fortunes for the state's farmers.

Negative IOD reigns, causing more rain

20:24 EST

The Indian Ocean has made a comeback in recent weeks and the effects are being felt across the country.

November rain in September: Bureau forecasts 'unusual' storms and showers across NT

19:26 EST

Heavy rain is set to sweep across south eastern parts of the Northern Territory in the coming days, before build-up type conditions hit the Top End this weekend.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sat 10/09 Sun 11/09 Mon 12/09

32.1°C

Victoria River Downs, NT
Hottest

40.8°C

Warmun, WA

39.8°C

Douglas River, NT

40.0°C

Warmun, WA

40.8°C

Warmun, WA

0.8°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Coldest

-2.0°C

Mt Hotham Ap, Vic

-4.9°C

Liawenee, Tas

-3.9°C

Mt Wellington, Tas

-6.8°C

Liawenee, Tas

SSW 55km/h

Neptune Island, SA
Windiest

98km/h

Hogan Island, Vic

83km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

79km/h

Gooseberry Hill, WA
-

3.6mm last hr

Armidale Ap, NSW/ACT
Wettest

83.0mm

Cocos Island Ap, WA

55.8mm

Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT

47.2mm

Cocos Island Ap, WA

47.2mm

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Australia's Records for September
Max Min Rain
Highest 43.1°C at
West Roebuck, WA in 2003
Lowest -6.2°C at
Mt Buller, Vic in 1995
Highest 29.7°C at
Wyndham, WA in 2005
Lowest -16.7°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970
Highest 370.3mm at
Burdekin, Qld in 1890
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