Noteworthy synoptic observations for Saturday, 18 February 2006 local
prepared 0200 EST, 19/02/06
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Max Var Min Var Grs Min Rainfall Station Mth/ Date Time local Cloud amounts & types Wind Temp Dew Pt Rel Hum Pressure Weather Description Vis Comments
° C ° C ° C ° C ° C mm/ hr mm/ hr       Tot Cov Low Cloud(base m x 100) Mid High Dir °/ km/h ° C ° C % hPa/ 3hr tendency Pre- sent Past km  
Western Australia
001 North Kimberley
34.0 +1.4 - - - - - DOONGAN 0218 1500 6/SE - 090/22 30.0 23.1 67 1004.31.7 10.0 -
- - - - - - 9/3 KALUMBURU 0218 1800 - - - - 080/02 25.2 23.7 91 1005.00.3 - - - -
- - - - - - 23/15 MOUNT ELIZABETH 0218 0600 6/ - - Calm 23.1 22.7 98 1006.6 10.0 -
35.0 - - - - - - MOUNT ELIZABETH 0218 1500 3/ - 180/02 34.5 20.7 45 1002.9 10.0 -
002 East Kimberley
38.8 +3.2 - - - - - HALLS CREEK AIRPORT 0218 2100 25/SE 010/11 31.8 21.1 53 1005.22.9 30.0 -
004 Pilbara - De Grey
- - - - - - 10/3 MARBLE BAR 0218 0600 - - - - 250/04 29.6 19.3 54 1006.50.7 - - - -
005 Pilbara - Fortescue
- - - - - - 2/21 WITTENOOM 0218 0600 -/SW - 200/05 28.6 19.9 59 - 25.0 -
38.0 +0.3 - - - - - WITTENOOM 0218 1500 15/SW - 090/02 37.4 16.0 28 - 25.0 -
007 East Gascoyne
- - - - - - 8/3 PARABURDOO AERO 0218 0000 - - - - 280/05 27.9 22.4 72 1008.20.2 - - - -
Northern Territory
014 Northern Rivers
33.0 +0.6 26.0 +0.5 25 65/24 - ALYANGULA POLICE 0218 0930 3/W - 090/04 30.5 26.2 78 1008.03.0 50.0 -
38.1 - - - - - 8/3 BRADSHAW 0218 0030 - - - - 030/09 24.8 23.4 92 1008.91.2 - - - -
- - - - - - 8/3 BULMAN AWS 0218 1830 - - - - 130/11 29.1 22.9 69 1004.90.1 - - - -
33.0 - - - - 6/24 6/24 CHANNEL POINT 0218 1530 3/SE 270/08 32.4 26.4 71 1004.43.2 35.0 There are a line of storms from N to SW. Rain reco
- - - - - - 12/3 DARWIN AIRPORT 0218 1830 6/E 260/17 29.4 24.9 77 1004.90.5 30.0 -
- - - - - 14/12 2/3 DARWIN AIRPORT 0218 2130 3/SE 060/02 26.9 25.8 94 1006.51.6 30.0 -
- - - - - - 10/3 DARWIN AIRPORT COMPARISON 0218 1830 - - - - 260/11 29.0 25.2 80 - - - - -
- - - - - 12/12 12/3 DOUGLAS RIVER 0218 2130 - - - - 090/22 24.5 23.7 95 1008.04.2 - - - -
- - - - - - - GOVE AIRPORT 0218 0630 6/E 210/08 25.2 24.7 97 1005.10.4 25.0 -
31.0 -0.4 - - - 36/6 36/3 GOVE AIRPORT 0218 1530 1/S - - 200/11 24.5 24.0 97 1004.31.6 4.0 -
- - - - - 40/12 0.6/3 GOVE AIRPORT 0218 2130 1/E - 260/05 24.4 24.1 98 1005.81.8 9.0 -
- - - - - 30/12 25/3 JABIRU AIRPORT 0218 2130 - - - - Calm 23.7 23.2 97 1007.22.3 - - - -
38.0 - 21.0 - - 17/24 17/3 LAJAMANU 0218 0900 - - - - 070/34 21.1 20.6 97 1010.24.9 - - - HR017
- - - - - - 7/15 MANGO FARM 0218 0630 1/NE - Calm 25.2 24.9 98 1006.40.5 30.0 -
- - 27.9 - - - 8/3 MCCLUER ISLAND 0218 1230 - - - - 100/09 26.6 22.7 79 1007.60.1 - - - -
33.0 - 24.0 - - 33/24 - NGAYAWILI 0218 0930 - - - - 300/08 29.6 25.2 77 1007.62.4 - - - -
35.0 - 24.0 - 24 5/24 5/18 PINE CREEK COUNCIL 0218 0930 -/ - 230/04 27.0 24.0 84 1008.22.3 35.0 -
- - - - - - 12/15 TIMBER CREEK 0218 0630 -/ - Calm 25.1 25.0 99 1005.30.7 30.0 dew
34.0 -1.0 - - - 17/6 17/6 TIMBER CREEK 0218 1530 1/NE Calm 27.9 26.6 93 1005.12.2 30.0 -
- - - - - - - WAVE HILL 0218 0630 25/E - - Calm 24.9 22.8 88 1006.00.5 20.0 -
- - - - - - 4/15 WOLLOGORANG 0218 0630 -/- 090/02 25.0 24.4 96 1007.3 50.0 -
015 Northern Plateau--Barkly/Alice Spgs
35.0 -1.3 - - - - - BRUNETTE DOWNS 0218 1530 6/E - 290/02 32.1 23.5 61 1005.12.7 50.0 SHOWERS W AND E
41.0 - 29.0 - 28 - - RABBIT FLAT 0218 0930 -/- 030/34 30.6 20.0 53 1007.83.2 30.0 -
- - - - - - - RABBIT FLAT 0218 2130 - - - 030/05 31.3 23.2 62 1004.41.6 45.0 l/ning to w & nw
- - - - - - 41/3 TENNANT CREEK AIRPORT 0218 0630 15/SE - 140/21 22.9 20.2 85 1009.50.6 30.0 -
38.0 +2.3 20.0 -4.6 21 43/24 3/3 TENNANT CREEK AIRPORT 0218 0930 25/SE - 280/18 23.3 20.9 86 1007.51.9 40.0 -
41.0 +4.3 - - - - - WATARRKA 0218 1530 25/ - - 310/11 38.5 10.1 18 1003.93.1 50.0 -
Queensland
027 North Peninsula
31.0 - 24.0 - - 44/24 44/3 COCONUT ISLAND 0218 0900 - - - - 190/02 24.7 - - 1008.92.2 - - - -
29.0 - - - - - 14/3 COEN AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - - Calm 23.0 22.4 96 1009.60.1 - - - -
29.0 - 22.0 - - 36/24 - COEN AIRPORT 0218 0900 3/NE 060/15 27.0 22.4 76 1008.10.7 50.0 -
- - - - - - 9/3 WEIPA AERO 0218 1800 6/N - 140/04 26.0 25.0 94 1005.90.9 30.0 -
028 South Peninsula
30.0 - 24.0 - - 25/24 3/3 LOCKHART RIVER AIRPORT 0218 0900 3/SE - 240/05 26.3 24.9 92 1008.30.8 35.0 -
- - - - - 44/12 40/3 LOCKHART RIVER AIRPORT 0218 2100 - - - - 120/13 24.5 24.0 97 1008.52.0 - - - -
029 Lower Carpentaria (Gulf Country)
- - - - - - 59/3 JULIA CREEK AIRPORT 0218 1800 - - - - 320/21 23.2 20.8 86 1007.72.0 - - - -
- - - - - 59/12 - JULIA CREEK AIRPORT 0218 2100 - - - - 270/11 24.4 21.2 82 1006.21.5 - - - -
34.0 +1.8 25.0 +0.9 - 38/24 - KOWANYAMA AIRPORT 0218 0900 - - - - 060/13 27.6 24.3 82 1008.51.8 - - - -
- - - - - - - MOUNT ISA AERO 0218 0600 25/SE 180/05 25.4 23.8 91 1006.70.9 - 40.0 -
35.0 -0.2 - - - 13/6 13/3 MOUNT ISA AERO 0218 1500 6/NW 230/18 23.2 22.2 94 1006.42.1 30.0 -
- - - - - - 1/3 MOUNT ISA AERO 0218 1800 10/NW - 170/11 25.3 20.4 74 1007.81.4 30.0 -
031 North Coast - Barron
- - - - - 75/18 - CAPE FLATTERY 0218 0300 - - - - 350/08 24.2 22.3 89 1008.62.1 - - - -
31.0 - 23.0 - - 75/24 - CAPE FLATTERY 0218 0900 - - - - 120/15 29.0 23.5 72 1009.01.4 - - - -
037 Upper Western (Northwest)
- - - - - - - URANDANGI 0218 2100 6/ - - Calm 28.3 19.6 59 1006.3 30.0 -
39.0 +2.9 - - - 2/6 2/6 WINTON POST OFFICE 0218 1500 6/E - - 270/04 35.4 19.7 40 1005.12.9 50.0 -
038 Lower Western (Channel Country)
44.0 - - - - 0.5/6 0.5/6 BEDOURIE POLICE STATION 0218 1500 6/SW - - 360/15 31.5 20.8 53 1003.82.6 4.0 -
45.0 - - - - - - BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT 0218 1500 25/NW - - 140/21 42.9 11.0 15 1003.82.6 20.0 -
45.0 - - - - - - BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT 0218 1529 25/E - - 120/37 37.4 16.0 28 1004.51.5 5.0 -
- - - - - - - BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT 0218 1531 25/E - - 120/37 37.4 16.0 28 1004.51.5 5.0 -
45.0 - - - - - - BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT 0218 1535 25/NW - - 120/37 35.6 15.5 30 1005.40.6 2.0 -
41.0 +3.7 - - - 0.2/6 0.2/6 BOULIA AIRPORT 0218 1500 15/- - 360/18 34.6 19.6 41 1004.62.6 50.0 -
- - - - - Tr/12 Tr/12 WINDORAH POST OFFICE 0218 0300 -/ - 020/17 30.0 16.5 44 1006.30.8 50.0 -
New South Wales
046 Upper Western - Far Northwest
43.0 +8.4 25.0 +5.7 - - - WILCANNIA (REID ST) 0218 0900 -/- - 200/17 27.1 7.9 30 - 40.0 evidence of wind and dust....muslin moderately dir
055 Northwest Slopes - south
33.0 +2.0 20.0 +1.4 - Tr/24 Tr/24 GUNNEDAH (DIPNR) 0218 0900 - - - 090/04 25.1 18.2 66 - 25.0 Bubbles in the terresterial thermometer, hence no
057 Northern Tablelands - east
29.0 +3.3 19.0 +2.2 - 0.2/24 0.2/24 TABULAM (MUIRNE) 0218 0900 1/NW - - 310/11 20.7 19.8 95 - 50.0 -
058 Northern Rivers
33.0 +2.6 21.0 +2.3 - - - CASINO AIRPORT 0218 0900 - - - 340/02 25.5 22.2 82 - 20.0 -
32.0 +2.8 20.0 +0.5 - 5/24 5/18 GRAFTON OLYMPIC POOL 0218 0900 3/W - - Calm 22.1 20.6 91 - 40.0 -
30.0 - 20.0 - - 1/24 1/18 LISMORE (RICHMOND HILL) 0218 0900 6/- - - 360/05 24.4 21.2 82 - 25.0 -
061 Hunter
39.0 +10.1 - - - - - CESSNOCK AIRPORT AWS 0218 1500 - - - - 360/17 36.3 9.0 19 1007.71.8 - - - -
37.0 +10.8 - - - - - PEATS RIDGE (WARATAH ROAD) 0218 1500 6/E 090/09 34.7 18.5 39 - 40.0 -
40.0 +12.6 - - - - - WILLIAMTOWN RAAF 0218 1500 15/SW - - 050/22 35.6 16.7 33 1008.31.9 40.0 -
065 Central Western Slopes - south
- - - - - - 12/3 PARKES AIRPORT AWS 0218 1800 - - - - 090/13 22.9 18.2 75 1007.50.2 - - - HR012
066 Sydney Metropolitan - east
38.0 +10.4 - - - - - BANKSTOWN AIRPORT AWS 0218 1500 - - - - 090/18 37.6 14.3 25 1007.51.8 - - - -
38.0 +10.2 - - - - - PARRAMATTA NORTH (MASONS DRIVE) 0218 1500 3/NW - - 360/05 37.2 12.8 23 - 35.0 -
- - - - - - - SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL) 0218 2100 15/SW - -/- 24.5 21.7 84 1011.13.4 30.0 -
- - - - - Tr/12 Tr/3 SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO 0218 2100 20/W 200/26 24.4 21.6 84 1012.04.1 15.0 -
067 Sydney Metropolitan - west
- - - - - - 10/3 RICHMOND RAAF 0218 1800 - - - - 040/11 27.9 19.2 59 1007.60.5 - - - -
068 Illawarra
39.0 +10.6 - - - - - CAMDEN AIRPORT AWS 0218 1500 - - - - 060/08 37.3 12.7 23 1006.72.2 - - - -
Victoria
084 East Gippsland
34.0 +10.1 17.0 +2.1 - 0.6/24 - LAKES ENTRANCE 0218 0900 10/W - 270/05 18.5 15.8 84 - 60.0 strong winds reported between 23knots/26knots at 1
- - - - - - 3/21 ORBOST (COMPARISON) 0218 0600 6/- - - 250/04 17.6 16.8 95 - 10.0 -
37.0 +11.6 16.0 +2.5 11 3/24 0.4/3 ORBOST (COMPARISON) 0218 0900 10/NW - - 250/09 18.0 16.0 88 - 50.0 -
- - - - - - 0.2/15 POINT HICKS (LIGHTHOUSE) 0218 0600 6/SW - - 250/18 18.9 15.7 82 - 50.0 -
085 West Gippsland
39.0 +13.6 - - - - - BAIRNSDALE AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - - Calm 16.3 14.5 89 1010.31.1 - - - -
39.0 +13.6 16.0 +3.4 - - - BAIRNSDALE AIRPORT 0218 0900 - - - - 270/09 18.1 13.6 75 1011.51.2 - - - -
37.7 +12.4 - - - - - EAST SALE AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - - 270/15 17.2 13.9 81 1010.51.6 - - - -
38.0 +12.7 15.0 +1.9 9 - - EAST SALE AIRPORT 0218 0900 6/W - - 260/11 18.0 14.0 77 1011.71.3 20.0 -
37.2 +10.7 - - - - - MORWELL (LATROBE VALLEY AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - 270/18 17.5 13.0 75 1010.81.1 - - - -
37.0 +10.5 16.0 +3.4 - - - MORWELL (LATROBE VALLEY AIRPORT 0218 0900 3/W - - 280/13 18.2 14.5 79 1011.71.4 50.0 -
35.0 +9.6 15.0 +4.2 - Tr/24 Tr/18 NOOJEE (SLIVAR) 0218 0900 6/- - - Calm 16.2 12.6 79 - 20.0 -
086 East Central
36.2 +10.8 - - - - - ESSENDON AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - - 160/15 18.6 14.3 76 1011.41.1 - - - -
36.0 +10.6 17.0 +3.4 - - - ESSENDON AIRPORT 0218 0900 - - - - 190/18 17.8 12.5 71 1011.81.5 - - - -
087 West Central
36.1 +10.6 - - - - - LAVERTON RAAF 0218 0000 - - - 230/18 18.7 12.9 69 1011.91.1 - - - -
36.0 +10.5 17.0 +2.9 - - - LAVERTON RAAF 0218 0900 - - - 210/18 18.9 11.7 63 1012.21.6 - - - -
Tasmania
093 Midlands
32.0 - 10.0 - - Tr/24 Tr/18 ROSS (THE BOULEVARDS) 0218 0900 - - - 020/04 13.7 13.2 97 - 0.1 Rain - Fog.
094 Southeast and Hobart
26.0 +4.6 15.0 +2.3 - 2/24 2/18 BULL BAY (LAURISTON) 0218 0900 - - - Calm 18.4 14.6 79 - 3.0 -
26.0 +4.0 17.0 +7.0 - 1/24 0.8/18 GEEVESTON (CEMETERY ROAD) 0218 0900 - - - 310/08 18.4 12.5 68 - 15.0 50000
32.3 +10.0 - - - - - HOBART AIRPORT 0218 0000 - - - - 310/22 20.1 8.5 47 1005.01.4 - - - -
097 West Coast
23.0 +3.4 13.0 +3.3 - 6/24 6/18 STRATHGORDON VILLAGE 0218 0900 - - - 360/04 14.0 13.1 94 - 2.0 -
Islands
200 Islands
28.0 -1.8 24.0 -1.0 24 - 3/3 COCOS ISLAND AIRPORT 0218 1100 3/SE - 130/22 26.7 24.8 89 1012.92.0 5.0 -
27.0 -2.8 - - - 38/6 14/3 COCOS ISLAND AIRPORT 0218 1700 1/E - 060/28 24.6 23.8 95 1010.52.0 5.0 -
- - - - - - 10/3 POINT FAWCETT 0218 1830 - - - - 020/09 27.6 24.7 84 1005.10.2 - - - -
Antarctica
300 Antarctica
10.0 +1.4 - - - 4/6 1/3 MACQUARIE ISLAND 0218 1500 - - - 290/15 9.5 9.2 98 999.21.7 0.2 -
- - - - - - 0.6/3 MACQUARIE ISLAND 0218 1800 - - - 300/21 8.7 8.6 99 997.51.7 0.2 -
- - - - - 6/12 0.8/3 MACQUARIE ISLAND 0218 2100 0/W - - 290/17 8.7 8.6 99 996.80.7 0.2 FOG