Australian Weather
National Summary
A series of low pressure troughs over northern WA, NT, SA, QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS are triggering showers and thunderstorms, some severe. A building high pressure over southwest WA is producing clear skies and a chilly morning.
Weather News
Up to 13 cyclones expected this season with about four to make landfall, BOM says
16:30 EDT
Up to 13 tropical cyclones are expected to form around the country over the coming six months, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) annual outlook.
One cyclone expected to cross Queensland coast this season, BOM says
13:06 EDT
Four tropical cyclones could form in Queensland waters this summer with one expected to cross the coastline, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
Destructive Sunday night in Tibooburra
11:46 EDT
A violent thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 159km/h in northwest NSW on Sunday night.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 06/10 | Sat 07/10 | Sun 08/10 | |||
38.1°C Argyle Ap, WA |
Hottest |
41.6°C Urandangi, Qld |
40.8°C Urandangi, Qld |
41.0°C Kununurra Ap, WA |
41.6°C Urandangi, Qld |
0.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-4.5°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-0.2°C Salmon Gums, WA |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
WSW 79km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
87km/h Grafton, NSW/ACT |
100km/h Mt Read, Tas |
159km/h Tibooburra Ap, NSW/ACT |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
38.2mm Bendoba, Qld |
50.0mm Bawnduggie, Qld |
57.0mm Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
57.0mm Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for October | |||
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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 |