Australian Weather
National Summary
A front is bringing brisk winds and showers to VIC, TAS and SA, falling as small hail over the alps. 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 tropics, mainly in over the Top End.
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Weather News
Canberra dust storm cuts power to 6,500, shrouds iconic landmarks
17:46 EDT
More than 6,000 people have lost power in Canberra and a health warning has been issued due to strong winds that have left the city covered in dust.
Doctor plays waiting game with insurance company over Townsville floods
17:19 EDT
It's the follow-on devastation that no small business owner wants to think about — but one Townsville doctor is in limbo, waiting to hear whether his top-level insurance will even cover his practice.
Dust storm developing in western NSW
14:26 EDT
A dust storm is developing in western NSW this afternoon and some of this airborne dirt may reach coastal areas tonight.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 09/02 | Sun 10/02 | Mon 11/02 | |||
|
43.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
44.1°C Lajamanu, NT |
44.2°C Nyang, WA |
43.9°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
46.9°C Telfer Ap, WA |
|
0.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
0.0°C Narooma, NSW/ACT |
2.8°C Mt Read, Tas |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NW 87km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
120km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
100km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
120km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
158.6mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
68.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
61.4mm Mount Victoria, Tas |
61.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| 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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