Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in the north is generating showers and storms across the tropics. A low and cold front is causing rain and strong winds over VIC and showers along the NSW coastline. A high pressure ridge is keeping elsewhere mainly dry.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Vigorous cold front blasts the southeast
12:02 EST
A strong cold front is making its presence felt as it continues its march across the southeast.
Late-season tropical activity
09:42 EST
With tropical cyclone season soon to wrap up, Australian and nearby tropical waters have seen a surge in cyclone activity late in the season.
West coast of Australia the place to be this weekend
09:54 EST
West coast of Australia the place to be this weekend With cold and stormy weather affecting the southern and southeastern parts of the country in coming days, while residual flooding and strong winds still plague the east, it looks like the best beach weather can be found along the west coast.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 07/04 | Sat 08/04 | Sun 09/04 | |||
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32.4°C Troughton Island, WA |
Hottest |
38.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
38.4°C Mandora, WA |
40.0°C Mandora, WA |
40.0°C Brunette Downs, NT |
|
-0.9°C Mt Ginini, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
0.5°C Jarrahwood, WA |
2.3°C Mount William, Vic |
-3.0°C Mt Ginini, NSW/ACT |
-4.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
S 75km/h Eddystone Point, Tas |
Windiest |
90km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
112km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
120km/h Falls Creek, Vic |
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0.4mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
71.6mm Lockhart River Ap, Qld |
92.6mm Horn Island, Qld |
76.0mm McCluer Is, NT |
76.4mm McCluer Is, NT |
| Australia's Records for April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 45.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1928 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |
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