Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad region of high pressure over southeastern Australia is bringing onshore flow and showers to the eastern seaboard. A weak low pressure trough over WA is leading to the odd thunderstorm. Generally clear and dry elsewhere, with warm temperatures in the west.
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Weather News
Cyclone season 2018: How Australia's most cyclone-prone coast escaped the storms
07:02 EST
As cyclones wreaked havoc on the West Kimberley over the summer, the Pilbara — which experiences more cyclones than any other stretch of the Australian coastline — escaped relatively unscathed.
Adelaide's late taste of autumn
16:25 EST
April was a very interesting month weatherwise for the City of Churches.
Showers continue along the eastern seaboard
10:41 EST
More than 50mm of rain has fallen over parts of New South Wales as onshore winds continue to drive showers onto large parts of the eastern seaboard.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 27/04 | Sat 28/04 | Sun 29/04 | |||
|
31.0°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
38.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.0°C Mardie, WA |
38.0°C Learmonth, WA |
46.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
|
3.5°C Tumbarumba, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
-22.4°C Collie East, WA |
-4.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-22.4°C Collie East, WA |
|
WSW 62km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
96km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
87km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
96km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
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2.6mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
53.6mm Glenaladale, Vic |
58.4mm Cape Byron, NSW/ACT |
29.0mm Cape Byron, NSW/ACT |
241.0mm Euramo, Qld |
| 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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