Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad region of low pressure is producing showers and storms across northern Australia. A low offshore is causing rain, gusty winds and hazardous surf conditions for the QLD and northern NSW coast. A trough is moving into NSW, bringing warmer conditions.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Queensland weather: Wild weather expected for Easter Monday along Queensland east coast
16:06 EDT
Queenslanders have been warned to prepare for more wild weather on Easter Monday, with ex-Tropical Cyclone Iris expected to drench parts of the state over the long weekend.
Police officers recognised with national bravery medals for dangerous Alice Springs river rescue
12:49 EDT
Two police officers and a civilian who stripped down to their underwear to help rescue a man clinging to a tree in a flooded river have had their actions recognised with a national bravery medals.
Disaster recovery: Caring community equally important as fixing buildings and roads
12:46 EDT
One of the most devastating impacts of natural disasters is the mental health impact, which lasts longer and is less visible, according to new research.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26/03 | Tue 27/03 | Wed 28/03 | |||
|
42.7°C Learmonth, WA |
Hottest |
43.6°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
44.1°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
46.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
46.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
7.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-41.0°C West Wyalong Ap, NSW/ACT |
2.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-41.0°C West Wyalong Ap, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 59km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
133km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
88km/h Cato Is, Qld |
94km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
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0.2mm last hr Beerburrum, Qld |
Wettest |
212.0mm Innisfail, Qld |
75.0mm Ingham, Qld |
58.8mm Jabiru Ap, NT |
59.0mm Jabiru Ap, NT |
| Australia's Records for March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.8°C at Roebourne, WA in 1998 Lowest -0.9°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1995 |
Highest 35.0°C at Pardoo, WA in 2016 Lowest -7.2°C at Kiandra Chalet, NSW/ACT in 1964 |
Highest 572.4mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1990 |
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