Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep trough and cold front moving over VIC and NSW is triggering areas of heavy rain and storms. Cooler conditions are likely in its wake. Moist onshore winds are continuing to bringing rain to the north QLD coast. A high in the southwest is bringing settled conditions.
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Weather News
Emotional reunion with wife for survivor of trawler capsize in central Queensland
17:50 EDT
The man who is thought to be the sole survivor of a trawler capsize off the central Queensland coast has had an emotional reunion with his wife in Gladstone.
Roads remain cut, homes evacuated as floodwaters rise in southern Queensland
16:30 EDT
Torrential rain has severely damaged local roads and wiped out crops in Queensland's North Burnett region, as community leaders call for immediate action by the State Government.
Early-season deluge continues in Queensland
14:41 EDT
Unusually heavy October rainfall continues to soak eastern Queensland as records tumble along the state's North Tropical Coast.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17/10 | Wed 18/10 | Thu 19/10 | |||
|
34.1°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
42.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
43.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
45.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
45.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
1.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
0.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
1.0°C Newdegate, WA |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
|
NW 83km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
92km/h Mount William, Vic |
109km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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4.6mm last hr Knightvale, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
389.0mm Makowata, Qld |
185.0mm Cardwell, Qld |
389.0mm Makowata, Qld |
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| 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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