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Sun Protecting Tips

Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer

  • Apply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sun-screen liberally to clean, dry skin, atleast 15 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least every two hours when outdoors.
  • Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.
  • Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
  • Seek shade
  • Wear wrap-around sunglasses

Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am - 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.

Your Travel UV Index

Now Temperature

At Darwin Ap

06:50 CST

This morning

27°C

Today

34°C

Mostly sunny

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Weather News

NSW weather: Storm hits Hunter and Central Coast, BOM predicts heavy rainfall and winds

00:06 EDT

Severe thunderstorms that ravaged the Hunter region and the Central Coast of New South Wales are over, the Bureau of Meteorology says, but Ausgrid and SES volunteers are still working to repair the damage.

Sydney storms: 12,000 insurance claims lodged from hailstorm, $31 million in damages

17:19 EDT

More than 12,000 insurance claims have already been lodged with damages at an estimated $31 million following the .

Tropical Low lashes Gulf of Carpentaria

12:10 EDT

Southern parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria have been lashed with heavy rain and gusty winds as a tropical low makes its presence felt.