Australian Weather
National Summary
A low over the Tasman Sea is moving east, yet still sending strong wind gusts, showers and powerful surf to coastal NSW. A broad high pressure system building in the wake of the low is settling conditions over VIC and TAS, and warming up the interior.
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Weather News
Tasmanian flood damage bill hits $20m as insurance claims pour in after wild weather
11:52 EST
The damage bill from flooding in southern Tasmania is $20 million and rising, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
Late-season warmth sticking around in Perth
11:25 EST
Perth is forecast to have its warmest week this late in autumn for more than 30 years.
Emergency supplies dropped to Molesworth residents cut off by flood damage
07:47 EST
Supplies have been helicoptered in to flood-stranded residents north of Hobart as they face a fourth day of being cut off.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/05 | Sat 12/05 | Sun 13/05 | |||
|
32.5°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
37.4°C Onslow Ap, WA |
36.0°C Mardie, WA |
34.4°C Carnarvon Ap, WA |
38.3°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
5.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-6.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-1.7°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-4.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
E 51km/h Legendre Island, WA |
Windiest |
142km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
127km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
107km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
90.2mm Reeves Knob, Vic |
38.4mm Mallacoota, Vic |
59.0mm Nelson Bay, NSW/ACT |
59.0mm Nelson Bay, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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