Australian Weather
National Summary
An intense low and front are generating powerful winds, heavy showers and highland snow in TAS. Very strong winds, showers and alpine snow are also reaching VIC and southern NSW. A high is causing brisk wind to ease and most showers to clear in SA and is keeping elsewhere dry.
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Weather News
Wild winds and waves to batter southeastern Australia
15:40 EST
Damaging winds, blizzards and wild surf will continue to pummel parts of southeastern Australia during the next 24-48 hours.
Early bushfire season in parts of NSW
14:21 EST
Some areas in NSW have started their bushfire season early this year in response to unusually warm and dry weather.
Gippsland council gives $700 debit cards to help drought-affected farmers and stimulate local economy
09:00 EST
Wellington Shire Council in Victoria's Gippsland region will give its eligible farmers pre-loaded $700 debit cards to spend at local businesses.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19/08 | Tue 20/08 | Wed 21/08 | |||
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25.2°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
37.9°C Kalumburu, WA |
34.7°C Noonamah, NT |
33.0°C Middle Point, NT |
37.9°C Kalumburu, WA |
|
-4.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-9.3°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-12.5°C Glen Innes Ag, NSW/ACT |
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SW 116km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
127km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
148km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
142km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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3.6mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
81.2mm Mt Read, Tas |
57.6mm Lake Margaret, Tas |
81.2mm Mt Read, Tas |
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| 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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