Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in WA is triggering areas of rain and widespread thunderstorms over western and central parts. Unstable onshore winds are causing the odd shower in TAS and coastal VIC/SA. A high is bringing clear skies and mostly light winds to SA and inland VIC and NSW
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Weather News
Darwin's coldest night of 2017 amid record-breaking August heat
14:35 EST
Darwin residents were sent reaching for the blankets this morning as the mercury dipped below 16 degrees for the first time in 2017.
Dungog superstorm: Inquest hears of heroic rescues during severe flood disaster
14:28 EST
An inquest has been told how a man saved six people during the severe floods that hit Dungog in the New South Wales Hunter Valley two years ago.
Tropical Storm Harvey: Houston newlyweds forced to abandon honeymoon as home floods
13:06 EST
Cypresswood Drive in North Houston is usually a leafy suburban refuge that has been transformed into a rescue zone which includes a blushing newlywed couple.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26/08 | Sun 27/08 | Mon 28/08 | |||
|
34.0°C Middle Point, NT |
Hottest |
36.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
37.7°C Bidyadanga, WA |
37.1°C Bidyadanga, WA |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
|
-2.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-6.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-10.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-10.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-47.0°C Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 55km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
90km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
83km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
45.2mm Zeehan, Tas |
21.6mm Club Terrace, Vic |
40.6mm Yuna, WA |
15.2mm Morawa Ap, WA |
| 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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