Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front and low pressure system in the Tasman Sea is bringing gusty winds and dangerous surf conditions along the NSW coast. A weak low and trough remains in the southwest, causing showers later. A large high in the south is bringing a sunny day to many states.
Weather News
Top architect Alec Tzannes has advice for cooling the hot, hot city of Darwin
06:49 EST
Ask visitors and locals alike for their impression of Darwin in the wet season months, and many may tell you it is bloody hot.
Drought assistance funding doubles low-interest loan cap to $2 million
17:29 EST
The Federal Government has doubled the amount of money available for low-interest loans to help drought-stricken farmers.
More snow on the way
15:30 EST
Snowfall over the past weekend is likely going to be topped up over the next few days as a weak cold front crosses the southeast.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 17/08 | Sat 18/08 | Sun 19/08 | |||
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26.8°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
34.5°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
35.8°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
37.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
|
-7.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-8.8°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
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SSE 51km/h Middle Is, Qld |
Windiest |
103km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
138km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
111km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
45.6mm Strahan, Tas |
32.8mm Marysville, Vic |
10.0mm Low Rocky Point, Tas |
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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