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Monday, 28 JAN 2002

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National weather extremes for today
Data provided by the Bureau of Meteorology
Last updated at 18:42 EDST on 28/01/02

Quality control note: Data is not yet complete. It is as received in real time, and may contain errors. See Explanation of Extremes Pages for more information
Records set this day (not checked or entered yet)

Todays highest rainfall totals for the 24 hours to 9am. It includes the top 5 totals received, and/or all reported falls of 50mm or more.

125.0 PICCANINNY PLAINS STATION N Peninsula QLD
48.0 MOUNT READ W Coast TAS
44.2 ROSEBERY (GEPP STREET) W Coast TAS
41.2 ERRIBA (JUBB ROAD) N Coast TAS
40.4 GOWRIE PARK N Coast TAS

QUEENSLAND
     N Peninsula
125.0 PICCANINNY PLAINS STATION

TASMANIA
     N Coast
41.2 ERRIBA (JUBB ROAD)
40.4 GOWRIE PARK
    W Coast
48.0 MOUNT READ
44.2 ROSEBERY (GEPP STREET)

High rainfall for periods of 6 hours or less.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA
     Interior
TELFER AERO
20.8mm in 1 hr to 08:00 20.8mm/h
6.8mm in 8 min to 08:08 51.0mm/h
12.2mm in 1 hr to 09:00 12.2mm/h

NORTHERN TERRITORY
     Darwin-Daly
JABIRU AIRPORT
12.2mm in 1 hr to 03:30 12.2mm/h
11.4mm in 12 min to 13:04 57.0mm/h
19.4mm in 1 hr to 13:30 19.4mm/h
21.0mm in 3 hr to 14:30 7.0mm/h

TASMANIA
     N Coast
LUNCHEON HILL FORESTRY
19.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 6.3mm/h
    W Coast
LOW ROCKY POINT
20.0mm in 3 hr to 07:00 6.7mm/h
20.0mm in 3 hr to 08:00 6.7mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 5.7mm/h
MOUNT READ
25.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 8.3mm/h

ISLANDS
     Islands
NORFOLK ISLAND AERO
15.0mm in 3 hr to 11:00 5.0mm/h

Todays highest & lowest temperatures

Maximum Minimum
Reports not yet available Reports not yet available
Reports not yet available Reports not yet available

Todays greatest temperature variations from normal

Maximum Minimum
Reports not yet available Reports not yet available
Reports not yet available Reports not yet available

Highest wind gusts above 89km/h or mean wind above 62km/h (gale force). Wind direction and mean windspeed shown in brackets.

TELFER AERO Interior WA : 135 (120/ 28 ) at 08:08
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE W Gippsland VIC: 82 (270/ 63 ) at 11:00
SWAN ISLAND AWS E Coast TAS: 87 ( 10/ 69 ) at 10:04
MOUNT WELLINGTON Southeast TAS: 82 (350/ 63 ) at 11:18
STRAHAN AERODROME W Coast TAS: 72 (330/ 63 ) at 14:27

Other extremes

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 Australian Weather News -- 28 JAN 2002

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Monday, 28 JAN 2002

About Australian Weather News
Todays significant weather stories not yet written
Weather events are normally written up within two or three days, when more comprehensive information is available.  As this site is a spare time activity, there may be delays, and some events may not be described at all. Random notes may be added below in advance of the full stories being written.

National weather extremes for today
Data provided by the Bureau of Meteorology
Last updated at 17:54 EDST on 31/01/02
Quality control note: Data is complete, and has been visually checked by AWN for gross errors. Less obvious errors may remain. See Explanation of Extremes Pages for more information
Records set this day (not checked or entered yet)

Todays highest rainfall totals for the 24 hours to 9am. It includes the top 5 totals received, and/or all reported falls of 50mm or more.

125.0 PICCANINNY PLAINS STATION N Peninsula QLD
48.0 MOUNT READ W Coast TAS
44.2 ROSEBERY (GEPP STREET) W Coast TAS
41.2 ERRIBA (JUBB ROAD) N Coast TAS
40.4 GOWRIE PARK N Coast TAS

QUEENSLAND
     N Peninsula
125.0 PICCANINNY PLAINS STATION

TASMANIA
     N Coast
41.2 ERRIBA (JUBB ROAD)
40.4 GOWRIE PARK
    W Coast
48.0 MOUNT READ
44.2 ROSEBERY (GEPP STREET)

High rainfall for periods of 6 hours or less.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA
     E Gascoyne
NEWMAN AERO
10.4mm in 1 hr to 18:00 10.4mm/h
    Interior
TELFER AERO
20.8mm in 1 hr to 08:00 20.8mm/h
6.8mm in 8 min to 08:08 51.0mm/h
12.2mm in 1 hr to 09:00 12.2mm/h

NORTHERN TERRITORY
     Roper-McArthur
DALY WATERS AWS
7.0mm in 11 min to 22:17 38.2mm/h
    Victoria
VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS
7.8mm in 7 min to 21:01 66.9mm/h
6.2mm in 16 min to 21:17 23.2mm/h
18.2mm in 1 hr to 21:30 18.2mm/h
22.8mm in 37 min to 23:30 37.0mm/h
23.6mm in 1 hr to 23:30 23.6mm/h
35.0mm in 3 hr to 23:30 11.7mm/h
    Darwin-Daly
DARWIN AIRPORT
6.6mm in 4 min to 19:13 99.0mm/h
16.2mm in 1 hr to 19:30 16.2mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 20:30 5.7mm/h
JABIRU AIRPORT
12.2mm in 1 hr to 03:30 12.2mm/h
11.4mm in 12 min to 13:04 57.0mm/h
19.4mm in 1 hr to 13:30 19.4mm/h
21.0mm in 3 hr to 14:30 7.0mm/h

QUEENSLAND
     N Peninsula
WEIPA AERO
34.8mm in 30 min to 21:30 69.6mm/h
37.6mm in 1 hr to 21:30 37.6mm/h
22.0mm in 30 min to 22:00 44.0mm/h
56.8mm in 1 hr to 22:00 56.8mm/h
23.2mm in 1 hr to 22:30 23.2mm/h
    S Peninsula
PALMERVILLE
30.2mm in 1 hr to 21:00 30.2mm/h
30.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 10.0mm/h

TASMANIA
     N Coast
LUNCHEON HILL FORESTRY
19.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 6.3mm/h
    Central Plateau
LIAWENEE AWS
12.8mm in 1 hr to 23:00 12.8mm/h
    W Coast
LOW ROCKY POINT
20.0mm in 3 hr to 07:00 6.7mm/h
20.0mm in 3 hr to 08:00 6.7mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 5.7mm/h
MOUNT READ
25.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 8.3mm/h

ISLANDS
     Islands
NORFOLK ISLAND AERO
22.4mm in 57 min to 21:57 23.6mm/h

Todays highest & lowest temperatures
Maximum Minimum
43.2 THARGOMINDAH POST OFFICE Far SW QLD
42.7 BOULIA AIRPORT Channel Country QLD
42.7 WINDORAH POST OFFICE Channel Country QLD
42.5 THARGOMINDAH AIRPORT Far SW QLD
42.0 BEDOURIE POLICE STATION Channel Country QLD
 30.0 DUM IN MIRRIE Darwin-Daly NT
30.0 COCONUT ISLAND N Peninsula QLD
30.0 NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR Islands
29.8 GASCOYNE JUNCTION W Gascoyne WA
29.8 MORNINGTON ISLAND Gulf Country QLD
13.4 MOUNT READ W Coast TAS
13.5 MOUNT LOFTY Mt Lofty Ranges SA
13.6 MOUNT WELLINGTON Southeast TAS
14.5 CRADLE MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP Central Plateau TAS
14.8 MT HOTHAM Upper NE VIC
 2.8 WOOLBROOK (DANGLEMAH ROAD) NW Slopes S NSW
6.0 WARATAH (WILLIAM STREET) W Coast TAS
7.0 KIMBA W Agricultural SA
7.0 KYANCUTTA W Agricultural SA

Todays greatest temperature variations from normal
Maximum Minimum
+9.8   38.8 LANCELIN Lower West WA
+7.9   37.8 JURIEN Lower West WA
+7.4   35.5 CLEVE W Agricultural SA
+7.4   26.5 TARRALEAH CHALET Derwent Valley TAS
+7.2   32.8 TARALGA POST OFFICE Goulburn/Monaro NSW
 +9.2   24.0 BENALLA (SHADFORTH STREET) Lower NE VIC
+8.5   14.7 LAKE ST CLAIR NATIONAL PARK Central Plateau TAS
+8.3   22.0 RUTHERGLEN RESEARCH Lower NE VIC
+8.3   17.6 GROVE RESEARCH STATION Southeast TAS
+8.0   18.0 BUSHY PARK (BUSHY PARK ESTATES) Derwent Valley TAS
-9.8   29.3 MURCHISON W Gascoyne WA
-9.5   26.9 KULGERA Alice Springs NT
-8.4   29.7 MEEKATHARRA AIRPORT Murchison WA
-8.2   21.6 KEITH Upper SE SA
-7.9   31.8 THREE RIVERS E Gascoyne WA
-9.5   2.8 WOOLBROOK (DANGLEMAH ROAD) NW Slopes S NSW
-8.6   7.0 KIMBA W Agricultural SA
-7.4   7.1 WINDY HARBOUR SW & S Coast WA
-7.3   7.0 KYANCUTTA W Agricultural SA

Highest wind gusts above 89km/h or mean wind above 62km/h (gale force). Wind direction and mean windspeed shown in brackets.

TELFER AERO Interior WA : 135 (120/ 28 ) at 08:08
CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE Brisbane/SE Coast QLD: 76 (150/ 67 ) at 18:00
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE W Gippsland VIC: 82 (270/ 63 ) at 11:00
SWAN ISLAND AWS E Coast TAS: 87 ( 10/ 69 ) at 10:04
MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Southeast TAS: 93 (310/ 76 ) at 23:58
MOUNT WELLINGTON Southeast TAS: 102 (270/ 74 ) at 19:20
HARTZ MOUNTAIN(KEOGHS PIMPLE) Southeast TAS: 85 (280/ 63 ) at 19:30
STRAHAN AERODROME W Coast TAS: 72 (330/ 63 ) at 14:27

Other extremes

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