Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough across the southeast is causing showers and thunderstorms, as well as directing warm air into parts of NSW and QLD. A cold front is bringing a cooler change to eastern VIC and NSW. Another trough over the NT and QLD is generating the odd light shower.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Stormy weekend in southeast Queensland
16:14 EST
Showers and thunderstorms will affect parts of central and southeast this weekend, with severe storms likely in some areas.
South Australian Government formally acknowledges drought for first time
15:21 EST
South Australia is officially in drought, according to the State Government.
'Medicane' bearing down on Greece
14:14 EST
An intense low pressure system being referred to as a 'Medicane' will cause severe weather in parts of southern Europe this weekend.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 25/09 | Wed 26/09 | Thu 27/09 | |||
|
37.6°C Douglas River, NT |
Hottest |
40.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
40.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
-1.2°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-6.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-3.2°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-1.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-9.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 51km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
74km/h Forrest, WA |
75km/h Melbourne Ap, Vic |
101km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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0.4mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
43.4mm Port Keats Ap, NT |
96.2mm Tocal, NSW/ACT |
21.4mm Mt Read, Tas |
21.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| 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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