Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough across WA, the NT and QLD is triggering showers and storms, mainly over northern QLD. Hot dry winds are being directed to the southwest, raising fire danger. A front in the southeast is causing rain to increase over TAS. A high is bringing settled conditions for SA.
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Weather News
Heatwave to deliver extreme temperatures in parts of SA, NSW and Victoria, BOM says
15:08 EDT
Authorities in South Australia have issued a public health warning ahead of an extreme heatwave forecast for southern and eastern parts of the country during the week.
Perth’s sweltering December heat record run
14:55 EDT
Relentless heat in Western Australia sets December record run in Perth.
Extreme heat sets Canberra in its sights
12:44 EDT
A hot airmass sitting over the country is continuing to spread, having already turned up the temperature in WA, with SA next in its sights.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/12 | Fri 13/12 | Sat 14/12 | |||
|
43.4°C McArthur River, NT |
Hottest |
46.3°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
45.2°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
43.2°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
46.7°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
|
5.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.4°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
2.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
0.3°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-4.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
|
W 70km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
98km/h Wyndham Ap, WA |
107km/h Redcliffe, Qld |
88km/h Rowley Shoals, WA |
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0.3mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
52.0mm Cygnet Bay, WA |
120.0mm Air Sea Rescue, Qld |
33.0mm Carfax, Qld |
49.2mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |
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