Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and cold front are triggering rain and thunderstorms in SA and strong winds and patchy rain in TAS, VIC and western NSW. A trough is bringing brisk winds and showers to southwest SA. A low over the Tasman is moving away, causing surf on the NSW coast to ease.
Weather News
Sydney's strange season
14:15 EST
Not so surprising, Sydney's winter has been both significantly drier and warmer than normal but more strangely, the warmest days were in July and in a big way.
Drought policy reform should focus on preparing for drier climate, farmers say
14:05 EST
The agriculture sector is calling for an overhaul of drought policy that factors in a changing climate and ways to help farmers plan for and manage future dry periods.
Fears vital Tasmanian weather knowledge will be lost under forecasting changes
13:38 EST
There are fears plans to move local weather forecasting to Melbourne and Brisbane will result in a "sausage factory" delivering Tasmanian weather from the mainland.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28/08 | Wed 29/08 | Thu 30/08 | |||
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36.2°C Ngukurr, NT |
Hottest |
36.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
36.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.9°C Kangaroo Flats, NT |
|
-2.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-14.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-11.0°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-3.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-14.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 79km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
90km/h Ocean Reef, WA |
105km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
112km/h Port Pirie, SA |
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2.8mm last hr Nulla, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
42.4mm Bickley, WA |
64.2mm Margaret River, WA |
29.0mm Blinman, SA |
104.0mm New Norfolk (West), Tas |
| 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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