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Latest weather extremes prepared 1412 EST, Friday, 3 July 2009
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 20.6 at 1400 BALLINA AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 14.4 at 1400 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 13.7 at 1400 LAUNCESTON (TI TREE BEND)
SA: 18.3 at 1330 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 34.0 at 1200 KALUMBURU
NT: 33.5 at 1330 NOONAMAH AWS
QLD: 32.3 at 1400 WEIPA AERO
NSW: -4.0 at 1400 THREDBO AWS
VIC: -3.3 at 1400 MT HOTHAM
TAS: 0.0 at 1400 MOUNT WELLINGTON
SA: 9.2 at 1330 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 9.6 at 1200 MOUNT MAGNET AERO
NT: 16.2 at 1330 YULARA AERO
QLD: 10.4 at 1400 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
MOUNT READ TAS
2.0 in 30min to 1400
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL
0.2 in 5min to 1430
Highest since 9am
MOUNT READ TAS
19.2 to 1400
NORFOLK ISLAND AERO ISL
11.0 to 1530
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
72 gusting 92/WSW at 1403
CAPE GRIM BAPS TAS
79 gusting 90/SSW at 1400
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
53 gusting 90/SSW at 1400
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
74 gusting 90/WSW at 1400

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