Australian Weather
National Summary
A complex low pressure system is generating rain, showers and gusty winds over parts of NSW and VIC, heaviest over southeast NSW. A trough and cold front are bringing gusty showers and areas of rain to western WA. High pressure is keeping elsewhere dry and settled.
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Weather News
NSW South Coast residents warned flash flooding will get worse as wild weather continues
12:54 EST
Residents on the New South Wales South Coast hit by flash flooding have been warned conditions will get worse today.
Heavy rain soaks southeast NSW
12:17 EST
A low pressure trough over the New South Wales coast has delivered torrential rain to parts of the Illawarra and South Coast on Saturday, with more on the way.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 06/08 | Fri 07/08 | Sat 08/08 | |||
|
34.2°C Oenpelli Airstrip, NT |
Hottest |
34.7°C Ngukurr, NT |
34.5°C Scherger RAAF, Qld |
35.7°C Oenpelli Airstrip, NT |
35.7°C Oenpelli Airstrip, NT |
|
-0.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-14.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
-6.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
-11.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
-14.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NNE 57km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
Windiest |
92km/h Cabramurra, NSW/ACT |
100km/h Cabramurra, NSW/ACT |
109km/h Cape Naturaliste, WA |
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0.2mm last hr Nyngan, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
55.6mm Ballera, Qld |
204.0mm Nowra, NSW/ACT |
196.6mm Beaumont, NSW/ACT |
111.0mm Nowra, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |
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