Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and cold front crossing WA and SA is triggering areas of heavy rain and showers, mainly in WA. A deep low off the south coast is generating large waves. A Tasman Low is directing gusty showers and large waves to the NSW coast. Mostly clear elsewhere under a pressure.
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Weather News
Port Beach devastation may not be rebuilt after battering from ex-Cyclone Mangga storm
17:56 EST
The City of Fremantle is moving to permanently "retreat" buildings from Port Beach after the stretch of coastline was devastated by this week's intense WA storm.
Perth weather to see more wind and rain ahead of WA Day long weekend, bringing an early taste of winter
17:18 EST
Just as a powerful weather system that brought wild conditions to Western Australia clears the state, another round of wet and stormy weather is set to hit the South West, including Perth.
Bushfire royal commission hears that Black Summer smoke killed nearly 450 people
17:06 EST
Smoke from the Black Summer bushfires killed nearly 450 people and affected 80 per cent of the population, health experts have told a royal commission hearing.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24/05 | Mon 25/05 | Tue 26/05 | |||
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27.6°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
31.5°C Bidyadanga, WA |
32.8°C West Roebuck, WA |
32.7°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.3°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
-3.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-7.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
-6.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
-7.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
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NNE 51km/h Mt Read, Tas |
Windiest |
125km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
109km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
85km/h Mt Read, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Sale Ap, Vic |
Wettest |
79.6mm Steep Point, WA |
116.2mm Mandora, WA |
487.2mm Jingellic, NSW/ACT |
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| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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