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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A low and trough is triggering areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms over eastern NSW. A cold front is approaching VIC and TAS, causing showers to develop. A large high in the west is bringing dry and gusty winds the north, increasing the fire danger in the NT.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
13.5 14 17

Showers

Melbourne
 
4.3 4 15

Late shower

Brisbane
 
11.9 8 22

Sunny

Perth
 
11.1 9 24

Sunny

Adelaide
 
5.0 4 17

Possible shower

Canberra
 
8.1 1 16

Drizzle clearing

Hobart
 
5.0 4 14

Mostly cloudy

Darwin
 
19.3 19 30

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Pasha Bulker anniversary: 10 years since coal ship ran aground on Newcastle beach during storm

05:29 EST

Ten years ago Newcastle made international headlines when the coal ship Pasha Bulker ran aground on Nobbys Beach during a deadly east coast low.

Snow settles in upper Hunter

15:48 EST

While the east coast has been getting soaked by rain during the last 24 hours, it has been a different story up on higher ground.

Smoky skies in Perth

15:05 EST

Smoke from prescribed burns has drifted over Perth and surrounding areas today, prompting a health alert from authorities.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 05/06 Tue 06/06 Wed 07/06

26.9°C

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Hottest

42.9°C

Curtin Ap, WA

33.0°C

Noonamah, NT

32.0°C

Oenpelli Airport, NT

42.9°C

Curtin Ap, WA

-4.3°C

Yunta, SA
Coldest

-5.8°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT

-5.3°C

Liawenee, Tas
 

-6.9°C

Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT

W 55km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas
Windiest

112km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic

114km/h

Wattamolla, NSW/ACT

101km/h

Wattamolla, NSW/ACT
-
no rain last hr Wettest

43.6mm

Cann River, Vic

72.0mm

Mount Elliot, NSW/ACT
 

129.6mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA
Australia's Records for June
Max Min Rain
Highest 43.1°C at
Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013
Lowest -6.4°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009
Highest 28.8°C at
Troughton Island, WA in 2016
Lowest -23.0°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994
Highest 478.4mm at
Rocky Gully, WA in 2009
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