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National Summary

Weak troughs over WA and QLD are not causing any showers. Patchy and isolated showers are present in southwestern WA ahead of a cold front. High altitude cloud over NSW and SA is not producing any rain. Skies are generally clear elsewhere under a high.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
19.0 9 20

Sunny

Melbourne
 
13.5 6 17

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
23.4 10 24

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
19.8 12 20

Possible shower

Adelaide
 
20.0 7 20

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
15.6 -1 17

Sunny

Hobart
 
13.7 6 15

Mostly sunny

Darwin
 
34.8 19 34

Sunny

Videos

Weather News

Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida

13:03 EST

Hurricane Irma has already caused destruction in a string of Atlantic Islands, with Florida next in its path.

Dry Spell Continues across most of the Country

13:01 EST

Earlier this year, parts of Western Australia were in for a soaking, with some locations such as Port Hedland and Broome receiving an amount equal to their yearly average over the January and February period (Nearly 500mm).

Hurricane Irma: Nervous Floridians chased across the state by powerful storm as emergency crews prepare

11:02 EST

Being evacuated once is bad enough but when we catch up with John and JB Aleman they are doing it for the second time.

Extremes and Records

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

36.3°C

Mandora, 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

-0.3°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-6.2°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Braidwood, NSW/ACT

-9.5°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

NW 51km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

125km/h

Cape Grim, Tas

122km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic

83km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas
-
no rain last hr Wettest

28.2mm

Lake St Clair, Tas

32.0mm

Mt Baw Baw, Vic

38.0mm

Mt Read, Tas

38.0mm

Mt Read, Tas
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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