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Qld
Mon 08:16 EST
Current Warnings
 

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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
9.8 9 17

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
8.5 6 13

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
12.7 8 22

Sunny

Perth
 
17.3 14 25

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
6.7 5 14

Possible shower

Canberra
 
-0.2 -3 12

Frost then sunny

Hobart
 
4.1 1 12

Rain

Darwin
 
22.7 21 33

Sunny

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 17/08 Sat 18/08 Sun 19/08

26.8°C

Coconut Island, Qld
Avg: Rec:
Hottest

34.5°C

Wyndham Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

35.8°C

Wyndham Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

37.0°C

Kalumburu, WA
Avg: Rec:

37.0°C

Kalumburu, WA
Avg: Rec:

-7.8°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Coldest

-8.8°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

-6.8°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
 

-9.0°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

SSE 51km/h

Middle Is, Qld
Windiest

103km/h

Cape Grim, Tas

138km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic

111km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic
-
no rain last hr Wettest

45.6mm

Strahan, Tas
Avg: Rec:
- -

32.8mm

Marysville, Vic
Avg: Rec:
- -

10.0mm

Low Rocky Point, Tas
Avg: Rec:

104.0mm

New Norfolk (West), Tas
Avg: Rec:
- -
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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