Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over WA is generating showers in southern and central areas. Behind a front, TAS and VIC are experiencing brisk winds and a few showers. A high pressure ridge is lingering over NSW and SA, leading to a cold evening, especially where there is low cloud cover.
Weather News
Hurricane Irma: Flying into Miami, Florida, as a journalist when the message is 'get out'
23:35 EST
Most journalists know the feeling of heading somewhere other people are racing from and today ABC cameraman Bradley Fulton and I had our turn getting into Miami.
Small top up on the way for ski resorts in cracker season
15:14 EST
Australia's resorts are enjoying their best weekend in over a decade.
September Temperatures Set to Soar
13:48 EST
Temperatures are set to build from Monday before peaking on Wednesday, with temperatures far exceeding the September average.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Thu 07/09 | Fri 08/09 | Sat 09/09 | |||
26.8°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
37.9°C Middle Point, NT |
37.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C Middle Point, NT |
38.7°C Derby Ap, WA |
-5.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-6.2°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-5.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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WSW 59km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
Windiest |
125km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
122km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
83km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Rocky Gully, WA |
Wettest |
28.2mm Lake St Clair, Tas |
32.4mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
669.8mm Glenaladale, Vic |
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 |