Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is crossing WA and TAS, bringing some gusty showers. A trough over eastern parts of WA, western SA and southern NT is generating showers and storms. Onshore winds are leading to a few light showers over the far north QLD coast. Clear and dry elsewhere under a high.
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Weather News
On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme $50m Federal Government top-up pledge
19:06 EST
The Federal Government has committed $50 million to top-up a drought rebate scheme that ran out of money 18 months early.
La Nina not wasting any time
15:31 EST
Just days after La Niña was officially declared in Australia, a week-long, multi-state rain event is about to hit the country.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30/09 | Thu 01/10 | Fri 02/10 | |||
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29.6°C Telfer, WA |
Hottest |
41.5°C Argyle Aerodrome, WA |
41.5°C Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
40.7°C Bradshaw-Angallari, NT |
41.5°C Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
|
-19.0°C MIRNYJ, Tas |
Coldest |
-2.9°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-25.4°C Bulman, NT |
-25.4°C Bulman, NT |
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WNW 66km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
118km/h Kununurra Ap, WA |
129km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
118km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
48.8mm Rocky Valley, Vic |
31.2mm TAS PARKS WILDLIFE PORTABLE B, Tas |
48.8mm Rocky Valley, Vic |
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| 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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