Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough extending over central Australia is sending hot winds into SA and western parts of VIC. The same trough is generating showers and storms over north and southeast WA, QLD and isolated pockets in the NT, SA and northeast NSW. A high is keeping much of SA, VIC and TAS clear
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Weather News
Drought hits emu farmers, as egg production halved in the big dry
18:24 EDT
Despite being extremely hardy animals, the drought has interfered with this year's emu breeding season with some farmers seeing egg production slashed in half.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Owen could soak central Queensland
14:02 EDT
The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Owen may cause heavy rain and flooding in parts of central Queensland towards the end of this week.
What makes this week's hot weather a heatwave?
12:32 EDT
A large pool of hot air will sweep across Australia this week, sending the mercury soaring in multiple states and territories.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 02/12 | Mon 03/12 | Tue 04/12 | |||
|
41.6°C McArthur River, NT |
Hottest |
45.2°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
44.5°C Brunette Downs, NT |
44.5°C Brunette Downs, NT |
45.2°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
|
9.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-0.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-0.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
|
ESE 64km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
Windiest |
127km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
137km/h Laverton Ap, WA |
127km/h Wyndham Ap, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
44.4mm Mt Read, Tas |
91.8mm Broadmeadows, Qld |
165.0mm Middle Is, Qld |
72.0mm Proserpine Ap, Qld |
| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |
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