Australian Weather
National Summary
A complex low pressure system is generating gusty winds and showers over eastern SA, southern NSW, VIC and TAS. A low pressure trough is triggering thundery showers over northern WA, the Top End and northern QLD. An approaching cold front is bringing showers to southern WA.
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SA weather: River at Gawler peaks, further rises downstream expected, SES says
06:29 EST
The river level at the South Australian town of Gawler has peaked, but water levels downstream are expected to rise throughout the day, the State Emergency Service (SES) said.
NSW severe weather warning issued, damaging winds set to lash state's north
23:58 EST
Parts of New South Wales have been warned to prepare for wild weather overnight as a low-pressure system from Tasmania gets set to batter northern parts of the state.
Tasmania weather: Helicopter rescues family trapped in floodwaters at Huonville
22:54 EST
Three adults and two young children have been rescued by helicopter after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Huonville, south-east of Tasmania.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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| Wed 28/09 | Thu 29/09 | Fri 30/09 | |||
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29.7°C Argyle Ap, WA |
Hottest |
41.1°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
41.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
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-1.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-2.4°C Southern Cross Ap, WA |
-4.3°C Eyre, WA |
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W 88km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
Windiest |
142km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
120km/h Neptune Island, SA |
118km/h Cape Naturaliste, WA |
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2.8mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
78.4mm Lenswood, SA |
97.4mm Longley, Tas |
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| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |
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