Australian Weather
National Summary
Ex-TC Kelvin is producing rain and strong winds over southeastern WA. A broad low pressure trough is triggering showers and thunderstorms over the NT and QLD. A trough over SA is staying mostly dry. Brisk winds along the NSW coast are bringing the odd shower.
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Weather News
Cape Town's Day Zero pushed back, but authorities say drought threat still real
17:31 EDT
Theewaterskloof dam looks more like a desert.
Storms, wind and hail damages properties and causes widespread blackouts in north Queensland
15:42 EDT
Fence posts were sent hurtling through walls as wild storms ripped through Queensland's central highlands, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.
Dry outlook as La Nina decays
11:37 EDT
The weak La Nina that briefly popped up in the last two months is already breaking down and its decline is being reflected in the rainfall outlook for autumn.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18/02 | Mon 19/02 | Tue 20/02 | |||
|
43.0°C Urandangi, Qld |
Hottest |
45.6°C Urandangi, Qld |
46.1°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
45.2°C Boulia Ap, Qld |
46.5°C Winton Ap, Qld |
|
11.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
0.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-44.0°C Bulman, NT |
0.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-44.0°C Bulman, NT |
|
SE 61km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
Windiest |
88km/h Southern Cross Ap, WA |
101km/h Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
103km/h Moranbah Ap, Qld |
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2.0mm last hr Red Rocks Point, WA |
Wettest |
131.0mm Dampier Downs Airstrip, WA |
75.0mm Marnhull, Qld |
160.0mm Injune, Qld |
160.0mm Injune, Qld |
| Australia's Records for February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.1°C at Wittenoom, WA in 2015 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |
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