Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is causing showers over southeastern parts of SA, VIC and TAS, falling as snow over Tasmania's highland areas. Troughs over SA and northern QLD are generating high cloud as well as a few showers. A hot and dry airmass remains in the NT, increasing fire danger.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Twin typhoon threat in Asia
16:14 EST
Typhoon Talim is bearing down on Japan after narrowly missing China's biggest city, while parts of southeast Asia are bracing for weekend floods.
Sydney Airport flight chaos continues as strong winds force more cancellations
15:42 EST
Strong winds have caused the cancellation of up to 50 domestic flights at Sydney's domestic airport today, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Australia's snow depth reaches new peak
09:28 EST
The Australian alps are having their best snow season in nearly two decades and the base just keeps getting deeper.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 13/09 | Thu 14/09 | Fri 15/09 | |||
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26.3°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
40.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
39.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
40.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
|
-4.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-6.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-6.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
|
SSW 68km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
127km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
122km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
114km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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0.8mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
28.0mm Elderslie, NSW/ACT |
40.0mm Eudunda, SA |
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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