Australian Weather
National Summary
TC Iris is bringing gusty showers to coastal QLD. An associated trough is causing showers and storms across the north. A cold front clipping TAS is producing a few showers, mainly in the east. A belt of high pressure is bringing patchy low cloud and fog to coastal SA, VIC and NSW
Weather News
Farmer donates fuel to keep hospital and nurses running during a freak weather event
20:35 EST
A Western Australian farmer is being praised for his efforts in keeping a small town's hospital running following a power loss during a freak storm over the Easter weekend.
Rosy the Staffy found after becoming lost on camping trip during Cyclone Iris
16:30 EST
A Mackay man did not think twice about braving cyclonic conditions in the Whitsundays on Tuesday night in search of the family dog.
Smoke scheduled for Sydney on Friday
16:21 EST
Sydneysiders are likely to smell smoke in the air on Friday.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 03/04 | Wed 04/04 | Thu 05/04 | |||
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31.4°C Barrow Island, WA |
Hottest |
44.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
42.6°C Port Hedland Ap, WA |
43.0°C Mardie, WA |
44.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
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2.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
1.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
1.7°C Keith, SA |
1.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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ESE 100km/h Frederick Rf, Qld |
Windiest |
111km/h Creal Rf, Qld |
105km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
118km/h Frederick Rf, Qld |
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1.6mm last hr Middle Is, Qld |
Wettest |
90.0mm Nobbys Head, NSW/ACT |
53.0mm Horn Island, Qld |
90.0mm Nobbys Head, NSW/ACT |
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| Australia's Records for April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 48.1°C at Minnipa, SA in 2016 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |
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