Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and trough in the south is triggering patchy rain, showers and thunderstorms across SA and western VIC. Cool onshore winds in the wake of this system is causing a few showers in southern WA. A high pressure ridge in the east and west is bringing settled conditions.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
BOM predicts heavy rainfall over three days for parts of Queensland
19:03 EST
Parts of Queensland affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie just over a month ago are bracing for another big wet weather event, with isolated rainfall up to 400 millimetres expected to fall between Wednesday and Friday.
Creek in Lockyer Valley reshaped to prevent repeat of degradation caused by 2011 floods
17:44 EST
Work is underway in a Lockyer Valley creek to prevent a repeat of the massive devastation to farm land and waterways caused by the 2011 floods.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14/05 | Mon 15/05 | Tue 16/05 | |||
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27.4°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
38.9°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
35.1°C Century Mine, Qld |
36.0°C Century Mine, Qld |
38.9°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
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-4.0°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
-8.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
-10.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
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NNW 51km/h Mount William, Vic |
Windiest |
101km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
75km/h Perth Airport, WA |
79km/h Mount William, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
52.0mm Denbarker, WA |
20.0mm Toora, Vic |
536.6mm Orbost, Vic |
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| 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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