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Sat 10:09 WST
Current Warnings
 

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

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
18.5 7 22

Sunny

Melbourne
 
16.1 10 17

Windy with showers

Brisbane
 
23.1 10 25

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
13.2 6 16

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
20.8 13 23

Late shower

Canberra
 
15.3 -2 18

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
17.3 6 18

Possible shower

Darwin
 
30.3 21 33

Sunny

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Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
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
-

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
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
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