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Wed 10:44 EDT
Current Warnings
 

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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
18.2 13 21

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
15.6 12 17

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
22.4 17 28

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
19.7 14 30

Sunny

Adelaide
 
16.5 8 21

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
14.5 3 21

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
16.6 10 20

Late shower

Darwin
 
28.5 26 34

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
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
-

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
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
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