Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front in the south is producing showers for souther SA, VIC and TAS. A weak trough in the east is bringing the odd shower to the the NSW coast. A front in the southwest if triggering the odd light shower for WA. High pressure is keeping elsewhere dry.
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Weather News
Hurricane Irma's force sucks shorelines bare, exposes sea beds
17:50 EST
People in Florida and the Bahamas have looked on in disbelief as the force of Hurricane Irma appeared to suck shorelines bare and expose sea beds.
Hurricane Irma: Images show extent of damage in US, Caribbean after record-breaking storm
16:54 EST
With maximum sustained winds of 298kph, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across several countries before weakening as it made landfall along the coast of Florida.
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.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 09/09 | Sun 10/09 | Mon 11/09 | |||
|
26.6°C McCluer Is, NT |
Hottest |
37.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
38.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
38.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.7°C Derby Ap, WA |
|
-1.5°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-5.8°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-5.2°C Braidwood, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
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NW 83km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
83km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
87km/h Leinster Ap, WA |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
37.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
14.6mm 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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