Australian Weather
National Summary
A front is bringing brisk winds and showers to VIC, TAS and SA, mainly TAS. A trough is generating very warm, dry gusty winds in NSW and western QLD. Troughs further north are causing the odd shower and storm in the northern tropics mainly in the NT.
Weather News
NSW Rural Fire Service declares statewide total fire ban ahead of hot, windy conditions
05:04 EDT
A total fire ban is in place across New South Wales today, with strong winds, low humidity and temperatures in some parts expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius.
Townsville flood leaves eight people ill from potentially deadly soil bacteria
21:22 EDT
A potentially deadly disease is infecting vulnerable Townsville residents amid the flood clean-up, health authorities in the north Queensland city are warning.
Queensland flood video reveals moment police rescue 79yo man trapped in rising waters
19:19 EDT
Dramatic police bodycam vision has captured the moment officers carried a 79-year-old man out of rising floodwaters that swamped his home near Richmond in north-west Queensland.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 09/02 | Sun 10/02 | Mon 11/02 | |||
34.3°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
Hottest |
44.1°C Lajamanu, NT |
44.2°C Nyang, WA |
43.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
46.9°C Telfer Ap, WA |
5.5°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-1.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
0.0°C Narooma, NSW/ACT |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
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NW 88km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
120km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
100km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
116km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
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4.8mm last hr Cape Sorell, Tas |
Wettest |
158.6mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
68.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
506.0mm Ingham, Qld |
Australia's Records for February | |||
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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 |