Australian Weather
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.
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
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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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 |
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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 | |||
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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 |