Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and associated troughs over WA, the NT and QLD are generating widespread showers and thunderstorms. A trough and front in the southeast is leading to showers and thunderstorms over NSW, VIC and TAS. A high pressure ridge is keeping most of the interior dry.
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Weather News
Trawler Dianne crew remembered by friends, family in Bundaberg ceremony
18:03 EDT
Family and friends of six men who died in a trawler accident off Queensland's coast have said a final goodbye at a memorial held at Bundaberg Marina in southern Queensland.
Thunderstorms light up the Kimberley sky
17:30 EDT
A low over northern areas of Western Australia's Kimberley region is generating plenty of thunderstorms and areas of heavy rain over an already saturated landscape.
Queensland weather: Heavy rain eases across south-east, disaster package announced
15:13 EDT
After more than 24 hours of heavy rain across south-east Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has cancelled all severe weather warnings for the region, indicating the worst is over for the time being.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21/02 | Thu 22/02 | Fri 23/02 | |||
|
40.3°C Urandangi, Qld |
Hottest |
44.0°C Urandangi, Qld |
42.8°C Tarcoola Ap, SA |
43.5°C Brunette Downs, NT |
46.5°C Winton Ap, Qld |
|
4.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.5°C Liawenee, Tas |
6.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
6.4°C Jarrahwood, WA |
-3.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
WSW 72km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
83km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
114km/h Tarcoola Ap, SA |
103km/h Renmark Ap, SA |
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1.2mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
137.4mm Maryborough, Qld |
139.0mm Goomboorian, Qld |
164.0mm Gold Coast, Qld |
164.0mm Gold Coast, 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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