Australian Weather
National Summary
The monsoon trough across northern Australia is triggering heavy rain and storms. Showery and cool southerly winds are moving over NSW and parts of VIC. A high is bringing settled conditions to SA. A low and associated trough is bringing areas of rain to WA.
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Weather News
Northern Territory man found after flood search, schools close as Top End monsoon continues to break rain records
17:51 EDT
A 62-year-old man feared missing in floodwaters at the remote community of Palumpa in the Northern Territory has been found safe and well, while rainfall records have been broken in the Top End.
Ex-cyclone heading for New Zealand
17:11 EDT
The remnants of a tropical cyclone will cause heavy rain and potentially damaging winds in New Zealand on Thursday.
Big monsoon gets Top End wet season back on track for cattle producers
15:26 EDT
Heavy monsoonal rains at the end of January has put the wet season back on track for cattle producers in the Top End of the Northern Territory.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 28/01 | Mon 29/01 | Tue 30/01 | |||
|
41.4°C Windorah, Qld |
Hottest |
47.0°C Marree Ap, SA |
45.7°C Marree Ap, SA |
44.6°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
50.0°C Warracknabeal, Vic |
|
3.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
5.7°C Jarrahwood, WA |
2.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-1.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-1.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
|
SSE 55km/h Sellicks Hill, SA |
Windiest |
111km/h Adele Is, WA |
107km/h Broome Ntc, WA |
103km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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1.6mm last hr Red Rocks Point, WA |
Wettest |
201.0mm Kilto, WA |
449.0mm West Roebuck, WA |
265.0mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
449.0mm West Roebuck, WA |
| Australia's Records for January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.7°C at Mildura, Vic in 1906 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |
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