Australian Weather
National Summary
Weak troughs over QLD and WA are not generating any rain. Onshore winds around a high are driving isolated light showers over northwest TAS. The high is keeping elsewhere mostly dry.
Weather News
Dry spell continues across most of the country
15:54 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 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.
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 | |||
36.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
37.9°C Middle Point, NT |
37.4°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C Middle Point, NT |
38.7°C Derby Ap, WA |
-1.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-6.2°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-5.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-5.8°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
NW 44km/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 |
32.4mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
37.8mm 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 |