Australian Weather
National Summary
A weak front is causing a few showers in TAS. Onshore winds are bringing the odd shower to southeastern SA, southern VIC and northeastern NSW. Troughs are triggering a few thundery showers in FNQ and northeastern QLD. High pressure is keeping elsewhere dry and settled.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Soggy week ahead for parts of QLD
13:41 EST
A moisture laden trough will linger across northern and eastern Queensland through the week to come, resulting in large rainfall accumulations.
Super Typhoon Surigae threatening the Philippines with dangerous surf, rain and winds
13:08 EST
Super Typhoon Surigae, as it was named by the JTWC, has strengthened and is looming over the Philippines.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15/04 | Fri 16/04 | Sat 17/04 | |||
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36.2°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
39.0°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
42.4°C Curtin, WA |
39.4°C Mandora, WA |
51.2°C Bellambi Pt, NSW/ACT |
|
3.9°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-5.2°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
-4.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-5.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 59km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
Windiest |
114km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
109km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
96km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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45.6mm last hr Innisfail Aerodrome, Qld |
Wettest |
39.4mm Mornington Island Airport, Qld |
67.8mm Willis Island, Qld |
52.4mm Mt Seaview, NSW/ACT |
65.2mm Innisfail Aerodrome, Qld |
| Australia's Records for April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 48.1°C at Minnipa, SA in 2016 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |
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