Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs are generating showers, thunderstorms and very warm winds in southern and eastern WA, the NT and western SA. A high is keeping much the the remainder of SA, TAS, VIC and NSW dry. Onshore winds on the QLD coast are bringing a few showers, mainly to the northern tropics.
Weather News
Heat set to stick around for Perth
14:44 EDT
Perth has seen consistently above average temperatures this month, with no signs of any substantial cooling.
Storms to be the talk of the bush in QLD and NSW
12:50 EDT
Farmers and pastoralists across much of NSW and parts of QLD have had a fairly dry winter and spring, but hope is on the way.
Tips to keep your pets safe and cool this summer
16:26 EDT
You know to slip, slop, slap and cover up to protect yourself from sunburn in summer, but what about your pets? Does your dog need sunblock? Can cats get sunburnt? North Hobart Veterinary Hospital vet Jennifer Cormack said if you need sun protection, your pet probably does too.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 10/11 | Sat 11/11 | Sun 12/11 | |||
29.1°C Troughton Island, WA |
Hottest |
42.3°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
42.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
43.8°C Nyang, WA |
1.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
Coldest |
1.8°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
1.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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ESE 46km/h Hamilton Island Ap, Qld |
Windiest |
87km/h Bradshaw, NT |
81km/h Hamilton Island Ap, Qld |
87km/h Jacup, WA |
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1.8mm last hr Bradshaw, NT |
Wettest |
69.0mm Bullo River, NT |
79.0mm Sweers Island, Qld |
240.0mm Daintree, Qld |
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 |