Australian Weather
National Summary
A series of low pressure troughs over northern WA, the NT, SA, QLD and NSW are triggering showers and thunderstorms, some severe with damaging winds and large hail. A high pressure ridge in the south is producing settled conditions and leading to a chilly night inland.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
BOM warning: Two to three cyclones predicted in northern Australia this season
20:45 EDT
Two to three cyclones are predicted to form in Australia's northern region between November and April, in what forecasters predict will be an average season for the violent storms.
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).
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 06/10 | Sat 07/10 | Sun 08/10 | |||
|
34.5°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 |
|
-0.9°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 |
|
NW 70km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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