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Sat 11:10 CST
Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A trough in WA is generating showers in the south. Behind a front, TAS and VIC are experiencing brisk winds and a few showers. A high is keeping elsewhere generally dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
19.2 9 19

Sunny

Melbourne
 
13.3 8 15

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
23.8 10 24

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
21.7 11 23

Possible shower

Adelaide
 
13.9 6 16

Cloudy

Canberra
 
13.7 -1 15

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
11.6 4 13

Possible shower

Darwin
 
33.2 17 35

Sunny

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Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Wed 06/09 Thu 07/09 Fri 08/09

35.2°C

Middle Point, NT
Hottest

38.4°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

38.0°C

Middle Point, NT

37.0°C

Derby Ap, WA

38.7°C

Derby Ap, WA

-1.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-5.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-9.5°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

NW 61km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

103km/h

Hogan Island, Vic

125km/h

Cape Grim, Tas

122km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic
-
no rain last hr Wettest

47.4mm

Tim Shea, Tas

28.0mm

Lake St Clair, Tas

32.0mm

Mt Baw Baw, Vic

32.4mm

Mt Baw Baw, Vic
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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