Australian Weather
National Summary
A high over the Tasman Sea and trough extending from WA to VIC are combining to direct very hot air over SA, VIC, NSW & QLD. A low pressure region is triggering showers and storms over the western tropics while onshore westerlies bring a cool change to the south coasts.
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Weather News
Fire fuel loads increase after recent heat in NSW
16:34 EDT
Prolonged heatwave conditions are helping elevate the bushfire threat in parts of New South Wales this week, after a slow start to the season.
Queensland weather: Heatwave conditions to return on Wednesday
16:09 EDT
A four-day heatwave that begins on Wednesday will bring the same kind of conditions that saw more than 200 Queenslanders treated for heat stroke and dehydration last week.
Federal MP calls on banks to develop offsetting options to help farmers save in the good times
16:05 EDT
A Queensland MP is calling on the major banks to develop offsetting options for farm management deposits to help landholders save in the good times.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15/01 | Mon 16/01 | Tue 17/01 | |||
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36.3°C Wilcannia Ap, NSW/ACT |
Hottest |
43.9°C Peak Hill, NSW/ACT |
43.4°C Ballera Gas Field, Qld |
45.0°C Ceduna, SA |
46.9°C Wanaaring, NSW/ACT |
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4.3°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
2.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
3.4°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-1.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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NW 77km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
100km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
111km/h Parkes Ap, NSW/ACT |
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0.2mm last hr Red Rocks Point, WA |
Wettest |
173.0mm Rocky Point Sugar Mill, Qld |
98.8mm Laverton Ap, WA |
351.0mm Tung Oil, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.7°C at Mildura, Vic in 1906 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |
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