Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is bringing gusty winds, showers and storms to VIC, TAS and southeast NSW. A trough over southeast QLD is triggering showers and thunderstorms. Troughs further north are causing the odd shower and storm in the tropics, mainly over the Top End and northern WA.
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Weather News
Canberra dust storm cuts power to 6,500, shrouds iconic landmarks
20:54 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.
Townsville flood authorities confirm death from soil bacteria, several others in intensive care
18:28 EDT
A person has died in Townsville after contracting the dangerous soil-borne disease melioidosis amid a spike in cases in the wake of the north Queensland city's flood disaster.
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.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10/02 | Mon 11/02 | Tue 12/02 | |||
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35.7°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
Hottest |
44.2°C Nyang, WA |
43.9°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
44.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
46.9°C Telfer Ap, WA |
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-1.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
0.0°C Narooma, NSW/ACT |
2.8°C Mt Read, Tas |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
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WNW 66km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
100km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
120km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
127km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
68.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
61.4mm Mount Victoria, Tas |
506.0mm Ingham, Qld |
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| 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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