Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over SA and NSW is triggering showers and few thunderstorms, while warm air filters into northern NSW ahead of this system. Another trough over QLD is also producing storms, mainly over central and northern areas. High pressure is keeping southern parts of WA mostly dry.
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Psychology and cyclones: Why we don't prepare, and what we can learn from other cultures
17:41 EDT
After a weekend of wild weather and with the cyclone season upon us, it is a good time to ask â?? why do we fail to prepare for the worst? Psychologist and disaster researcher Douglas Paton came to the Top End chasing storms and the answer to that question.
NSW fire update
16:35 EDT
Almost 50 fires are bringing across New South Wales this afternoon according to the state's Rural Fire Service.
West Australian grain crop downgraded 18 per cent thanks to frost damage
13:18 EDT
Western Australia's total grain harvest has again been downgraded, with the Grains Industry Association of WA wiping 1.5 million tonnes from expected yields.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 05/11 | Sun 06/11 | Mon 07/11 | |||
|
32.0°C Argyle Ap, WA |
Hottest |
46.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
45.3°C Mandora, WA |
45.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
46.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
0.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-1.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
3.0°C Lake Leake, Tas |
-5.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
|
NW 79km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
124km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
112km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
543.8mm Orbost, Vic |
119.0mm Cocos Island Ap, WA |
1.0mm Blue Rock Reservoir, Vic |
1.0mm Blue Rock Reservoir, Vic |
| Australia's Records for November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 48.7°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990 Lowest -3.1°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967 |
Highest 35.0°C at Cunnamulla, Qld in 1965 Lowest -20.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990 |
Highest 398.8mm at Moreton, Qld in 1909 |
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