Australian Weather
National Summary
Easing westerly winds between fronts are allowing showers and spine snowfalls to temporarily ease in SA, TAS, VIC and southern NSW. A high is keeping much of inland and northern Australia dry. Weak troughs are only causing the odd shower in the far northern tropics.
Weather News
Sydney Airport flight chaos continues as strong winds force more cancellations
06:58 EST
Strong winds have forced the cancellation of flights at Sydney Airport for a second day, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Flights from Sydney Airport cancelled due to high winds, passengers may wait for days
18:01 EST
Up to 100 flights in and out of Sydney Airport are cancelled and dozens more are delayed as wind gusts hit the runways.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 12/09 | Wed 13/09 | Thu 14/09 | |||
27.0°C McCluer Is, NT |
Hottest |
39.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
-1.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-2.1°C Barraba, NSW/ACT |
-6.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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NW 48km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
101km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
127km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
122km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
16.8mm Mount Lofty, SA |
28.0mm Elderslie, NSW/ACT |
669.8mm Glenaladale, Vic |
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 |