Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in the east is producing the odd very light shower over SE QLD. A low pressure trough over southern parts of WA and SA is bringing the odd shower as well as pushing warmer air into VIC and western NSW. A high pressure ridge is keep the central inland clear and dry.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Season's first southern hemisphere tropical cyclone
10:00 EST
The southern hemisphere's first tropical cyclone of the season has formed near the Solomon Islands and may enter Australian waters before dissipating this week.
'Toxic' grain sourced in drought blamed for death of heritage birds on NSW poultry farm
06:59 EST
An inability to source "top notch food" during drought is seen as a key reason for the loss of a large number of award-winning heritage birds on a New South Wales Mid North Coast poultry operation.
Push for women to consider career in dairy despite ongoing drought, milk price pressures
06:36 EST
Women are being encouraged to consider a career on the land despite the industry being in crisis as it continues to struggle through the worst drought in living memory.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 24/09 | Tue 25/09 | Wed 26/09 | |||
|
38.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
40.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
40.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
4.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-3.2°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-9.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
N 74km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
75km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
74km/h Forrest, WA |
75km/h Melbourne Ap, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
60.0mm Caloundra Airport, Qld |
43.4mm Port Keats Ap, NT |
130.0mm Castle Hill, NSW/ACT |
96.0mm Tocal, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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