Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over WA, southwestern NT and western SA is triggering the odd shower and thunderstorm. Onshore winds in the wake of a front is bringing a few showers to southeast SA, southern VIC and TAS. High pressure will bring a clear and sunny day to the southeast.
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Weather News
Don't forget water! City residents urged to get emergency kits ready
09:06 EDT
Emergency authorities say complacent city dwellers need to learn from their regional cousins and have an emergency kit ready for when a natural disaster strikes, including three days' worth of water.
These drought-hit young people feel forgotten, but they're speaking up with their ideas on dealing with the dry
06:09 EDT
Olivia Twyford is determined the voices of young Australians will be heard when it comes to the impact of the drought.
Centenarian celebrates 100 years with a long view of declining dairy, drought, and strong Biggenden community
15:21 EDT
With a strong dairy industry, no mobile phones, and more horses than cars, life was a lot simpler in 1919 when Ivy Seymore was born in Biggenden.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18/10 | Sat 19/10 | Sun 20/10 | |||
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37.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
43.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
43.1°C McArthur River, NT |
44.1°C Douglas River, NT |
44.1°C Douglas River, NT |
|
9.4°C Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-4.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-1.0°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
-7.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NW 68km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
125km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
112km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
107km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
25.2mm South Queenstown, Tas |
50.0mm Mungar Gayndah St, Qld |
27.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
27.4mm Mt Read, Tas |
| 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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