Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and low crossing VIC is generating showers and storms. Onshore winds are bringing showers to QLD's east coast. A cold front crossing southwestern WA is bringing gusty showers. Clear over the central interior under a high pressure system.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
The long road to drought
14:16 EST
A prolonged period of dry and warm weather is taking a toll on Australia's water balance, with large swaths of agricultural land in drought and urban dam levels dropping around the country.
Meteor captured on Northern Territory police CCTV raining 'purple light' over Top End
12:59 EST
A meteor has lit up the Northern Territory night sky with a flash that created "daylight" in Alice Springs and a noise that shook windows.
Big falls across Australia's Red Centre
12:37 EST
Central Australia has received a solid soaking over the weekend.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 17/05 | Sat 18/05 | Sun 19/05 | |||
|
36.8°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
37.7°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.6°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
39.7°C Mandora, WA |
|
2.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-4.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-4.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-3.3°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-5.7°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 61km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
105km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
105km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
79km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
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1.4mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
30.0mm Nashua, NSW/ACT |
47.4mm Mount Hope, SA |
21.0mm Robe Ap, SA |
30.0mm Point Lookout, Qld |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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