Australian Weather
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.
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
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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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 |
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W 55km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
112km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
114km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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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 | |||
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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 |