Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs within a broad area of low pressure are drawing unseasonably hot air over QLD and NSW. The trough over WA, NT and SA is deep and triggering increasing showers and isolated storms. A ridge of high pressure is keeping the southwest dry and mostly clear.
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Weather News
New temperature records expected as NSW, Queensland brace for second spring heatwave
20:11 EST
Temperature records set on Saturday may not last long, as eastern Australia braces for another heatwave.
Big dry pushes graziers to find lush paddocks in cropping country
15:18 EST
Unusually dry conditions in New South Wales are forcing graziers to seek agistment in north-western Victoria.
Flooded caravan park owner facing ruin after resident's death
14:02 EST
The owner of a caravan park where a man died in floodwaters six months ago says he is facing financial ruin because of a council ruling that he can no longer house permanent residents.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24/09 | Mon 25/09 | Tue 26/09 | |||
|
38.0°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
Hottest |
40.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.5°C Bedourie, Qld |
41.0°C Cloncurry Ap, Qld |
41.6°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
|
1.0°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-5.8°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-5.0°C Bombala, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
NNE 44km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
116km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
87km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
72km/h Mount William, Vic |
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1.6mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
70.0mm Mettler, WA |
90.4mm Denmark, WA |
10.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
10.0mm 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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