Australian Weather
National Summary
A series of low pressure troughs over SA, NT, QLD, NSW and VIC are generating showers and thunderstorms. Cold and unstable air in the wake of a cold front is bringing a few showers to the southwest. A ridge of high pressure from the west is keeping elsewhere dry.
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Weather News
'Burrmalala': Indigenous cyclone knowledge shared in Arnhem Land film
14:31 EDT
A film about Yolngu knowledge of cyclones, or Burrmalala, has been launched in Arnhem Land in preparation for the coming cyclone season.
Rainy start to the school term for NSW students
12:59 EDT
After a spell of dry and sunny days during the NSW school holidays, students will return to school in overcast and wet conditions.
Difficult conditions ahead for the World Solar Challenge
11:18 EDT
This year's race will test the best pioneers and engineers from across the globe, with less than desirable weather conditions.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 05/10 | Fri 06/10 | Sat 07/10 | |||
|
39.9°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
Hottest |
41.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.6°C Urandangi, Qld |
41.0°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
41.6°C Urandangi, Qld |
|
6.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-1.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
0.0°C Cunderdin Airfield, WA |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NNE 62km/h Tasman Island, Tas |
Windiest |
105km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
87km/h Grafton, NSW/ACT |
100km/h Mt Read, Tas |
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2.2mm last hr Keveline, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
51.0mm Marlborough, Qld |
38.2mm Bendoba, Qld |
28.0mm Wanaaring, NSW/ACT |
39.2mm Mt Isa, Qld |
| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |
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