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Latest weather extremes prepared 1911 EST, Monday, 12 May 2008
NSW: 19.5 at 1900 WHITE CLIFFS AWS
VIC: 16.2 at 1900 WALPEUP RESEARCH
TAS: 13.8 at 1900 CAPE GRIM BAPS
SA: 21.0 at 1830 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 30.9 at 1700 MARBLE BAR
NT: 29.9 at 1830 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 27.0 at 1900 WEIPA AERO
NSW: 0.0 at 1900 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 2.2 at 1900 MT HOTHAM
TAS: 3.9 at 1900 CRESSY RESEARCH STATION
SA: 11.4 at 1830 COONAWARRA
WA: 17.0 at 1700 EUCLA
NT: 19.5 at 1830 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 12.9 at 1900 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
PROSERPINE AIRPORT QLD 0.8 in 60min to 1900
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL 0.4 in 30min to 1930 Highest since 9am
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD 19.6 to 1900
SAMUEL HILL AERO QLD 5.2 to 1900
HARTZ MOUNTAIN (KEOGHS PIMPLE) TAS 51 gusting 61/ W at 1900
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD 42 gusting 48/ SE at 1900
MIDDLE PERCY ISLAND QLD 35 gusting 46/SSE at 1900
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD 38 gusting 44/SSE at 1900
MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TAS 35 gusting 44/NNW at 1900
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