Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold, gusty airflow in the wake of a strengthening cold front is producing showers and thunderstorms over southern parts of WA. A low pressure trough over northern WA, the NT and inland QLD is producing areas of rain, with the odd storm.
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Weather News
NSW weather: Forbes declared a natural disaster zone after flooding
06:32 EST
Forbes has been declared a natural disaster zone after the region was hit by flooding over the weekend.
Adelaide weather: SA braces for strongest winds to hit in 50 years
00:24 EST
Storm-force winds forecast to hit South Australia this week will be the strongest the state has had in more than 50 years, the weather bureau has warned.
Wet conditions dampen farm machinery buying in New South Wales
16:49 EST
Heavy rains across New South Wales have farmers reassessing possible machinery purchases despite their still expressing interest in new equipment.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 25/09 | Mon 26/09 | Tue 27/09 | |||
30.6°C Argyle Ap, WA |
Hottest |
40.8°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.8°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.8°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
-1.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-4.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
-4.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
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SSW 51km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
87km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
88km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
101km/h Hopetoun North, WA |
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0.8mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
138.8mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
117.4mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
168.2mm Mainoru Outstation, NT |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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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 |