Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep low pressure system is generating gusty winds, a few showers and large waves along the NSW coast. A low pressure trough in the north is producing thunderstorms, mainly offshore. A large high in SA is bringing a sunny and settled day.
Weather News
Plane aborts landing after getting caught in crosswind in Salzburg following Storm Herwart
06:53 EDT
A plane's nightmare attempted landing was caught on video as it tried to touch down in Austria.
Dangerous surf in NSW
17:07 EDT
Large and powerful surf will affect the NSW coastline for the next two days as a low pressure system deepens over the Tasman Sea.
Australia's first 45 degrees
16:34 EDT
Australia recorded its first 45 degree day of the season this week as Western Australia's Kimberley endures a sweltering end to October.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 29/10 | Mon 30/10 | Tue 31/10 | |||
36.8°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
Hottest |
43.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
45.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
45.0°C Mandora, WA |
33.2°C Nhulunbuy Ap, NT |
1.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.0°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-6.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
S 55km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
Windiest |
100km/h Neptune Island, SA |
88km/h Kurnell, NSW/ACT |
94km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
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0.2mm last hr Rocky Gully, WA |
Wettest |
45.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
28.0mm Taroom, Qld |
39.0mm Proserpine Ap, Qld |
35.0mm Cape Fourcroy, NT |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 48.7°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990 Lowest -3.1°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967 |
Highest 38.0°C at Balgo Hills, WA in 2015 Lowest -20.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990 |
Highest 400.0mm at Orange, NSW/ACT in 2016 |