Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front and trough are moving east over southern SA, triggering thunderstorms, strong winds and showers, extending into VIC and southern NSW. Cool, gusty southerlies behind the front are bringing showers to southern WA. A high pressure ridge brings clear skies to the east
Weather News
Howling spring
12:35 EST
The advent of September and spring is climatologically a windy time for southeast Australia and this season looks like no exception.
Adelaideans wake to meteorological mystery and the earthquake that 'didn't happen'
11:42 EST
Loud rumbles and shaking windows woke hundreds of residents across Adelaide overnight but the cause of the disturbance remains a meteorological mystery.
Think-tank helping canegrowers weather the storm in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie
06:02 EST
Thinking outside the square has proved crucial for Queensland canegrowers to recover faster from ex-tropical cyclone Debbie.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 30/08 | Thu 31/08 | Fri 01/09 | |||
33.9°C Ngukurr, NT |
Hottest |
36.8°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.4°C Marble Bar, WA |
37.0°C Middle Point, NT |
37.0°C Middle Point, NT |
1.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-9.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-7.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
NNW 64km/h Cape Willoughby, SA |
Windiest |
87km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
85km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
81km/h Busselton Jetty, WA |
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0.4mm last hr Esperance Ap, WA |
Wettest |
16.0mm Gingin, WA |
23.0mm Wanneroo, WA |
23.0mm Albany, WA |
15.2mm Point Avoid, SA |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |