Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front crossing eastern VIC and southern NSW is generating gusty winds and showers. Brisk southerly winds in the wake of front are driving showers over TAS, western VIC and southeast SA. A trough over southern WA is triggering showers and storms.
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Weather News
Hurricane Harvey: Hawk finds refuge with taxi driver as storm hits Houston
13:24 EST
As Hurricane Harvey drenched Texas and left a trail of destruction across the Lone Star State, a lonely hawk became a YouTube star after finding shelter with a friendly cab driver.
Canberra's bushfire danger growing after dry winter, as firefighters purchase new tools
13:17 EST
Without rain in the next two months, authorities predict forest fires could be among the biggest risks to the ACT and the surrounding region this summer.
Melbourne caught out in the cold
12:36 EST
A cold front rolled through Victoria last night, dropping temperatures markedly, leading to a very cold day.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24/08 | Fri 25/08 | Sat 26/08 | |||
|
35.7°C Onslow Ap, WA |
Hottest |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
38.7°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
36.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
|
-6.9°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-10.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-47.0°C Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT |
|
SSE 48km/h Eddystone Point, Tas |
Windiest |
81km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
88km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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1.8mm last hr Falls Creek, Vic |
Wettest |
28.0mm Canungra Creek, Qld |
48.0mm Tamar, WA |
35.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
35.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |
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