Australian Weather
National Summary
A front in the south is generating a few showers and patchy rain for southern SA, VIC and TAS. Patchy showers with a troug are lingering over southwest WA. Skies are generally clear elsewhere under a ridge of high pressure.
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Weather News
Farming anguish as drought-hit southern Tasmania prays for rain, while north welcomes rainfall
20:42 EST
It's a tale of two very different seasons.
Australia's southern winters are drying out. Here's why
19:39 EST
Winter rains are in decline across southern Australia, and while it is too early to say beyond doubt it is due to climate change, scientists say it is not just about climate variability.
Dry winter on Sunshine Coast forces people not connected to grid water to go without
17:53 EST
Residents on Queensland's Sunshine Coast are praying for rain as many water tanks run dry.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 18/09 | Tue 19/09 | Wed 20/09 | |||
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26.7°C McCluer Is, NT |
Hottest |
39.8°C Mardie, WA |
39.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
41.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
41.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
-1.0°C Young Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.1°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
|
NW 70km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
Windiest |
114km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
100km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
88km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
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2.4mm last hr Rocky Gully, WA |
Wettest |
143.0mm Babinda, Qld |
97.0mm Cowley Beach, Qld |
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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