Australian Weather
National Summary
A monsoon trough and associated low in the north is triggering heavy rain over northern QLD. A trough over NSW is causing a few inland showers. A trough and cold front is bringing a cool change to the southwest. A high in the southeast is bringing clear skies to VIC and TAS.
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Weather News
Townsville flood zone could face 'tornado'-strength winds, more rain as records tumble
13:14 EDT
Tornado-strength winds are possible along the north Queensland coast today as Townsville's flood emergency continues after record-breaking rainfall over the city and surrounds over the past week.
Flooding rainfall continues in northern Queensland
11:46 EDT
A tropical low and active monsoon trough continue to bring flooding rain to northern QLD.
Experienced bushman Harold Morton reported missing during scorching outback heatwave
10:56 EDT
An experienced Aboriginal bushman has been reported missing in the Central Australian desert amid a relentless heatwave in the region.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31/01 | Fri 01/02 | Sat 02/02 | |||
|
42.4°C Telfer Ap, WA |
Hottest |
46.3°C Gascoyne Junction, WA |
50.9°C Warra, Tas |
45.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
50.9°C Warra, Tas |
|
14.5°C Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Coldest |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
2.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
7.0°C Lake St Clair, Tas |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NW 57km/h Cape Wessel, NT |
Windiest |
112km/h Marble Bar, WA |
103km/h Kowanyama Ap, Qld |
92km/h Lucinda Point, Qld |
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28.2mm last hr Mount Stuart, Qld |
Wettest |
286.4mm Mingela, Qld |
368.8mm Mingela, Qld |
419.0mm Ingham, Qld |
204.2mm Lake Julius, Qld |
| 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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