Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad low pressure trough over the western interior and SA is generating showers and storms. Another trough over central QLD, combined with moist onshore winds, is triggering a few showers and storms. A high is keeping elsewhere dry and settled.
Weather News
BOM's severe weather outlook signals wet summer ahead, with flooding and more cyclones likely
14:36 EDT
The Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather outlook suggests there is an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia as the La Niña makes its presence felt.
Brisbane and South-East Queensland warned to prepare for floods and bushfires this summer
10:43 EDT
Meteorology student and avid photographer Nicholas Thompson has been chasing storms — and "the perfect shot" — around South-East Queensland ever since he got his driver's licence five years ago.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09/10 | Sat 10/10 | Sun 11/10 | |||
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41.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
40.7°C Curtin, WA |
40.7°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
41.7°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
41.7°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
|
-16.5°C SYOWA, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-37.2°C Bulman, NT |
-3.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-37.2°C Bulman, NT |
|
NNW 42km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
109km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
96km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
77km/h Forrest, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
61.2mm Lake Margaret Dam, Tas |
35.6mm Mt Sunday, Vic |
58.2mm Juanita, Qld |
40.0mm Springsure, Qld |
| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |
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