Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is generating a few light showers in western parts of WA. A weak trough throughout central QLD is bringing virtually no rain. A cold front crossing TAS is producing showers. A high keeping inland SA, VIC and NSW generally dry with gentle winds.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Spring warmth building in central Australia
16:25 EST
Most of Australia is cloud-free today and it's allowing temperatures to rise in the interior.
Hurricane Irma's long path of destruction
16:24 EST
Hurricane Irma continues to cause life threatening weather after making landfall in Florida on the weekend.
Mexico earthquake: Juchitan residents unbowed after disaster
14:37 EST
Even in the midst of tragedy, the generosity is overwhelming.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08/09 | Sat 09/09 | Sun 10/09 | |||
|
36.8°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
37.4°C Derby Ap, WA |
37.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
37.9°C Kalumburu, WA |
38.7°C Derby Ap, WA |
|
1.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-5.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-5.8°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-5.2°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 57km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
122km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
83km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
87km/h Leinster Ap, WA |
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2.0mm last hr Red Rocks Point, WA |
Wettest |
32.4mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
37.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
14.6mm Mt Read, Tas |
15.0mm 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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