Australian Weather
National Summary
Brisk southwesterly winds are bringing showers to southeastern SA and southern VIC. Humid southeasterly winds over the eastern Top End are triggering a few showers. A broad high is generating clear and settled conditions elsewhere, leading to a chilly night in many places.
Weather News
Strong winds batter southern Tasmania cutting power, damaging property
18:18 EST
Strong winds have brought down power lines and caused property damage around southern Tasmania, with gusts in Hobart topping 120 kilometres per hour.
Windy night in Hobart
10:17 EST
Damaging winds lashed parts of Tasmania last night, with gusts pushing above 100km/h in the state's capital city.
Heatwave in Pakistan's Karachi during Ramadan kills dozens
06:42 EST
Dozens of people have died in Pakistan, where a severe heatwave has coincided with the start of Ramadan.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 20/05 | Mon 21/05 | Tue 22/05 | |||
27.7°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
34.5°C Coconut Island, Qld |
34.9°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.0°C Coconut Island, Qld |
47.0°C Bulman, NT |
-1.2°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-6.2°C Tenterfield, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.2°C Tenterfield, NSW/ACT |
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NW 83km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
107km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
144km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
135km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
80.4mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
28.0mm Traralgon Creek, Vic |
1078.6mm Tindarra, Qld |
Australia's Records for May | |||
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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 |