Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad region of low pressure is producing showers and the odd storm across far northern Australia. A low over the Coral Sea is causing showers, gusty winds and hazardous surf on the coast of QLD and northern NSW. A cold front is bringing a burst of brisk, showery winds to TAS.
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Weather News
Thousands of pieces of live coral, snails and starfish relocated after Cyclone Marcus
17:34 EDT
A coral export business in the Northern Territory has been forced to relocate its stock because of power issues caused by Cyclone Marcus.
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.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27/03 | Wed 28/03 | Thu 29/03 | |||
|
32.1°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
44.1°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
46.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
46.0°C Mardie, WA |
46.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
4.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-41.0°C West Wyalong Ap, NSW/ACT |
2.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
3.0°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-41.0°C West Wyalong Ap, NSW/ACT |
|
WSW 66km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
88km/h Cato Is, Qld |
94km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
101km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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0.8mm last hr Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Wettest |
75.0mm Ingham, Qld |
58.8mm Jabiru Ap, NT |
51.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
51.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| 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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