Australian Weather
National Summary
A pair of low pressure troughs are causing showers and isolated storms in QLD, NSW and VIC. A developing low pressure system is causing blustery showers and storms over southern parts of WA. High pressure is keeping elsewhere mostly dry.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Late-week soaking looms for eastern Australia
12:03 EST
A substantial late-autumn rain event will affect Australia's eastern states and territories during the second half of this week.
Thick fog covers Brisbane, delaying flights, reducing visibility on roads
11:32 EST
Thick fog blanketed Brisbane this morning, reducing visibility on the roads and diverting flights away from the city's airport.
Northern Territory cattle stations mustering fat cattle after above-average wet season
09:15 EST
With an above average wet season, high beef prices, and heavier cattle Mt Sanford Station is one of many Top End pastoral properties looking at a good year ahead.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/05 | Sat 13/05 | Sun 14/05 | |||
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32.8°C Burketown Ap, Qld |
Hottest |
34.6°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
35.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
38.9°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
38.9°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
|
1.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-2.8°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-3.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
-3.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-10.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
|
W 53km/h Ocean Reef, WA |
Windiest |
70km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
59km/h Tasman Island, Tas |
101km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
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1.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
38.2mm Bicheno, Tas |
39.8mm West Wyalong Ap, NSW/ACT |
39.0mm Dwellingup, WA |
39.0mm Smoky Cape, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.6°C at Bidyadanga, WA in 1990 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 320.0mm at Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921 |
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