Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs in the east are generating very warm winds and potentially severe thunderstorms in parts of the NT, QLD and NSW. A trough in the west is generating hot, gusty winds, a few storms in southeastern WA. A high is keeping much of SA, TAS and VIC dry with gentle winds.
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Slow start to storm season
16:18 EDT
A spring storm outbreak is underway across parts of New South Wales this week, although the season has taken a while to get going this year.
Prices not expected to fall as Californian almond production returns to strength
15:52 EDT
The world's largest almond-producing region is coming back in to full production after years of drought.
Rockhampton football club reopens nearly two years after Cyclone Marcia
13:36 EDT
One of Queensland's oldest football clubs is set to reopen after closing its doors nearly two years ago after sustaining devastating damage from Cyclone Marcia in February 2015.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 06/11 | Mon 07/11 | Tue 08/11 | |||
42.3°C Kintore, NT |
Hottest |
45.3°C Mandora, WA |
45.1°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
44.1°C Telfer Ap, WA |
46.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
5.8°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-1.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-2.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
-5.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
NNW 55km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
112km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
100km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
119.0mm Cocos Island Ap, WA |
34.8mm Murganella Airstrip, NT |
38.2mm Highvale, Qld |
31.0mm Murganella Airstrip, NT |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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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 |