Australian Weather
National Summary
A frontal system is bringing showers, scattered storms and gusty winds to parts of WA, SA and VIC. A low over the Tasman is generating a big surf along the NSW, eastern VIC and eastern TAS coastline. A high is keeping elsewhere clear and calm.
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Weather News
Climate drivers influencing warm, dry spring
12:32 EST
The BoM's outlook for spring was released on Thursday, and in keeping with the trend, a warmer and drier than normal few months are on the way.
Temperatures at near-record lows across Tasmania as mercury plunges
11:42 EST
The mercury plummeted across Tasmania overnight, with many near-record-low temperatures, and at least one August record broken.
Perth's August rainfall highest in 50 years as city experiences one of its wettest winters
11:13 EST
You aren't imagining it — Perth is experiencing an exceptionally wet month, recording its highest August rainfall in more than five decades.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 27/08 | Tue 28/08 | Wed 29/08 | |||
|
33.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
Hottest |
36.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
36.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
36.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.9°C Kangaroo Flats, NT |
|
-0.8°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-13.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-14.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-11.0°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-14.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 61km/h Snowtown, SA |
Windiest |
87km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
90km/h Ocean Reef, WA |
105km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
61.8mm Boyanup North, WA |
42.4mm Bickley, WA |
46.4mm Witchcliffe, WA |
46.0mm Witchcliffe, WA |
| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |
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