Australian Weather
National Summary
A weak trough and front in the west are generating a few light showers in western WA. A weak trough in the northeast is only causing the odd light shower in tropical eastern QLD. A high is keeping SA, TAS, VIC and NSW generally dry with gentle winds, encouraging a chilly night.
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Weather News
Hurricane Irma begins assault on Florida Keys
00:04 EST
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in the Florida Keys , the US National Hurricane Centre (USNHC) reports.
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.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08/09 | Sat 09/09 | Sun 10/09 | |||
|
26.5°C McCluer Is, NT |
Hottest |
37.4°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C Middle Point, NT |
38.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
38.7°C Derby Ap, WA |
|
-3.1°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-5.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-5.8°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
|
NW 53km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
122km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
83km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
87km/h Leinster Ap, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
32.4mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
37.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
669.8mm Glenaladale, Vic |
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| 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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