Australian Weather
National Summary
A monsoon trough and embedded low are generating areas of heavy rain, storms and strong winds in north QLD, extending over into northern NT. Troughs over parts WA, NSW and VIC are are triggering showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds are directing showers to southeast QLD.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Severe storms loom for NSW
11:36 EDT
Severe thunderstorms will occur in parts of NSW today, with damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail all a threat.
Northern Queensland rain stats update
11:28 EDT
Record-breaking monsoonal rain has caused widespread flooding in northern Queensland during the last fortnight.
Townsville flood crisis raises fears about economic recovery among business leaders
10:24 EDT
Experts are worried Townsville's long-awaited economic resurgence has been washed out to sea by the city's historic flood disaster.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 05/02 | Wed 06/02 | Thu 07/02 | |||
|
38.4°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
Hottest |
43.6°C Lajamanu, NT |
43.8°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
43.7°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
50.9°C Warra, Tas |
|
7.1°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
4.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
7.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
7.0°C Mount William, Vic |
-19.4°C Bougainville Reef, Qld |
|
NW 96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
127km/h Victoria River Downs, NT |
105km/h Barimunya, WA |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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|
0.2mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
239.0mm Michael Creek, Qld |
225.0mm Southwell, Qld |
118.0mm Townsville Ap, Qld |
118.0mm Townsville Ap, Qld |
| Australia's Records for February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.1°C at Wittenoom, WA in 2015 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |
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