Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and cold front crossing the southeast are causing showers in SA, VIC and TAS, with warm winds ahead of them across NSW. Onshore winds behind the front are bringing a few showers to southern WA. Onshore winds along the QLD east coast are also bringing the odd shower.
Weather News
Scientists fly into the eye of Hurricane Florence as it approaches US coast
16:31 EST
While one million people are evacuating three US states ahead of Hurricane Florence making landfall, one group of scientists has flown right into harm's way.
Top End fire ban as Alice Springs breaks dry spell record
08:56 EST
Hot and dry weather is elevating fire danger ratings in the NT's western Top End today as Alice Springs sets a new dry spell record after months without rain.
Hurricane Florence: Pastor Matthew Drake rides jet ski to the rescue in flooded Jacksonville
19:17 EST
Pastor Matthew Drake cuts an unlikely figure in waders, carrying a handgun at his waist and driving a jet ski.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 15/09 | Sun 16/09 | Mon 17/09 | |||
36.8°C Bradshaw, NT |
Hottest |
40.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
39.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
39.7°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
-0.3°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-8.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.7°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-4.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-8.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
NW 55km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
140km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
83km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
109km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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1.4mm last hr Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Wettest |
88.0mm Robe, SA |
21.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
18.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
18.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |