Australian Weather
National Summary
The monsoon trough in the north is triggering showers and storms, some heavy. A trough through WA and central Australia is generating storms throughout inland regions. A trough and onshore winds are producing widespread rainfall along the east coast.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
South Australia warming up with heat records expected to be broken
13:18 EDT
Temperatures throughout South Australia have started to climb as emergency and health services brace for extreme heat.
What makes a horror fire danger day?
12:16 EDT
Textbook fire conditions are forecast over the next few days as hot northerly winds bear down on south-eastern Australia and a cold front creeps across from the west.
Extreme heat shouldn't cause blackouts in SA and Victoria despite pressure on system: AEMO
12:14 EDT
The energy market operator says households in Victoria and South Australia are unlikely to suffer unplanned blackouts today, despite extreme temperatures across both states putting the power system into a "very tight situation" to keep up with demand.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21/01 | Tue 22/01 | Wed 23/01 | |||
|
47.7°C Port Lincoln Ap, SA |
Hottest |
45.8°C Hyden, WA |
46.8°C Oodnadatta Ap, SA |
49.0°C Red Rocks Point, WA |
49.1°C Marble Bar, WA |
|
12.8°C Manjimup, WA |
Coldest |
5.4°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
2.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
3.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-0.5°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
|
ENE 62km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
83km/h Wyndham Ap, WA |
98km/h Parkes Ap, NSW/ACT |
103km/h Cape Naturaliste, WA |
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0.8mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
60.6mm Milingimbi, NT |
132.0mm Troughton Island, WA |
73.0mm Croker Island Ap, NT |
73.0mm Croker Island Ap, NT |
| Australia's Records for January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.7°C at Oodnadatta Ap, SA in 1960 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |
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