Australian Weather
National Summary
A front in the west is triggering a few showers over southern WA. A high is keeping much of SA, inland VIC, inland NSW and southern QLD and NT clear and calm. Moist southerlies are bringing a few light coastal showers to southeastern TAS, VIC and NSW.
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Weather News
Apple and pear growers facing reduced chill, milder winters may need to seek new varieties
06:27 EST
Warmer winters could force apple and pear growers in some regions of Australia to plant varieties that are less dependent on the chill factor needed to promote regrowth.
Hurricane Harvey: Texas smashed by category 4 storm
21:56 EST
Hurricane Harvey has menaced the Texas coast with rain and heavy winds in what has been described as the fiercest storm to hit the United States in more than 10 years.
Tropical Storm Harvey: Fire ants join together to make living raft in floodwaters — and it could happen here
21:34 EST
If you needed another reason not to enter floodwaters, this is a good one.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28/08 | Tue 29/08 | Wed 30/08 | |||
|
27.4°C Cape Wessel, NT |
Hottest |
37.1°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
|
-5.8°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-10.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-9.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-47.0°C Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT |
|
SE 48km/h Bougainville Reef, Qld |
Windiest |
83km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
87km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
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1.2mm last hr Gabo Island, Vic |
Wettest |
40.6mm Yuna, WA |
28.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
200.0mm Forster, NSW/ACT |
200.0mm Forster, NSW/ACT |
| 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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