Australian Weather
National Summary
An approaching cold front will cause winds and showers to increase over TAS and southern parts of VIC. Troughs over parts of QLD and WA are bringing a few showers and storms. A ridge of high pressure is keeping elsewhere sunny.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Fallen trees cut power in southern Tasmania as wild winds pummel the state
07:48 EST
Thousands of Tasmanians are without power this morning as damaging winds sweep the state.
Stormy skies on the horizon for parts of NSW
18:05 EST
Thunderstorm activity will increase across central and eastern parts of the state from Thursday.
Wild weather sticking around for Tasmania
14:07 EST
A cold front has just brought damaging winds, rain and snow to Tasmania, with another front hot on its trails.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13/04 | Sat 14/04 | Sun 15/04 | |||
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29.9°C McCluer Is, NT |
Hottest |
41.2°C Onslow Ap, WA |
40.6°C Mardie, WA |
41.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
43.7°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
1.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.3°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-1.6°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-1.6°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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|
W 92km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
114km/h Neptune Island, SA |
146km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
162km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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12.6mm last hr Willis Island, Qld |
Wettest |
45.0mm Humpty Doo, NT |
50.6mm Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
104.0mm Mount Jukes, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 48.1°C at Minnipa, SA in 2016 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |
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