Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs are generating unseasonably warm winds, showers and storms in northern WA, the NT and QLD. A low and trough are bringing wintry winds, showers and small hail to southern NSW, VIC, TAS and SA. Showers are falling as snow on the alps. A high is keeping elsewhere dry.
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Weather News
Wallet of missing South Australian boatie Tony Higgins found washed ashore during search
23:24 EST
Personal items including a wallet belonging to missing South Australian boatie Tony Higgins have been found washed ashore, police have confirmed.
Warming up in the southwest
16:45 EST
While southeastern Australia braces for a blast of wintry weather later this week, sothwestern Australia is getting an early taste of summer.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21/09 | Tue 22/09 | Wed 23/09 | |||
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29.9°C Argyle Aerodrome, WA |
Hottest |
40.5°C Julia Creek, Qld |
41.0°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
41.3°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
41.8°C Mandora, WA |
|
-4.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-11.5°C Bulman, NT |
-3.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-48.9°C Bulman, NT |
|
|
W 57km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
101km/h Thargomindah, Qld |
112km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
96km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
107.0mm Orbost, Vic |
74.0mm Mount Read, Tas |
107.0mm Orbost, Vic |
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| Australia's Records for September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |
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