Australian Weather
National Summary
Unstable southwesterly winds and a trough are bringing showers and storms to VIC and TAS. Troughs further north are causing the odd shower and storm over the Top End and WA's Kimberley. A ridge of high pressure over SA and southern WA is leading to settled conditions.
Weather News
Canberra dust storm cuts power to 6,500, shrouds iconic landmarks
07:32 EDT
More than 6,000 Canberrans lost power on Tuesday and a health warning was issued due to strong winds that 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 | |||
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Sun 10/02 | Mon 11/02 | Tue 12/02 | |||
32.2°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
Hottest |
44.2°C Nyang, WA |
43.9°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
44.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
46.9°C Telfer Ap, WA |
-2.3°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
0.0°C Narooma, NSW/ACT |
2.8°C Mt Read, Tas |
3.0°C Ararat, Vic |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
WSW 79km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
100km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
120km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
127km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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2.4mm last hr Mt Read, Tas |
Wettest |
68.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
61.4mm Mount Victoria, Tas |
23.0mm Low Rocky Point, Tas |
42.8mm Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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 |