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Provisional records set or equalled today

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  1. Real time data is compared to a records database as it is received, and possible records are put here. They are not checked in any way. Temperature records are to the nearest whole degree ("P" shows in Comments column) until replaced by readings to one decimal place mid-afternoon this day for minima and mid-afternoon next day for maxima.
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Prepared at 1314 EST on 17/01/2026.

District Site Today Previous monthly record Previous all time record
if equalled or broken
Comments and quality flags
Reading Reading Date Years Reading Date Years
Highest daily rainfall

NSW

South Coast

069147

MERIMBULA AIRPORT AWS

110.0

103.6

31/01/2016

27

1 N C

VIC

W Coast

090185

LORNE (MOUNT COWLEY)

186.2

119.0

04/01/2021

24

123.2

30/09/2021

26

1 N C

VIC

W Coast

090188

BENWERRIN

101.6

86.0

04/01/2021

24

1 N C

Lowest maximum temperature

WA

N Kimberley

001020

TRUSCOTT

25.0

25.0

22/01/2011

21

1 S C Suspect - Not a record. Removed from observations by BoM. Await full BoM verification.

Highest wind gust (km/h)

VIC

E Central

086266

FERNY CREEK

63

57

09/01/2026

13

N C Previous record equalled earlier this month.


Friday 16 JAN 2026 in charts
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Summary of observations

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Data is as received at 13:09EST, 17/01/2026.

Observations and extremes for Friday 16 JAN 2026
Cities with 2018 populations over 40,000 (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC) or 20,000 (WA, NT ,SA, TAS)
Max
° C
+/- norm
° C
Min
° C
+/- norm
° C
Grass Min
° C
Rain to 9am mm Evaporation to 9am mm Sunshine hours Wind Run to 9am km (24-hour average km/h) Maximum Gust km/h / hour of occurrence
GERALDTON AIRPORT 29.3 -3.6 20.3 +1.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 419 (17.5) 46/16
PERTH AIRPORT 34.8 +2.9 22.8 +5.7 19.7 0.0 10.6 13.1 503 (21.0) 50/01
PERTH METRO 32.4 +1.0 21.5 +3.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 229 ( 9.5) 30/11
BUSSELTON AERO 32.7 +2.4 18.6 +4.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 399 (16.6) 37/13
BUNBURY 32.7 +2.8 18.0 +2.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 296 (12.3) 37/14
MANDURAH 30.4 +0.8 23.6 +4.6 -- 0.0 -- -- 253 (10.5) 35/14
ALBANY AIRPORT 31.1 +6.0 17.0 +2.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 600 (25.0) 48/17
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER AIRPORT 35.5 +1.8 18.7 +0.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 477 (19.9) 41/01
DARWIN AIRPORT 30.9 -0.9 22.7 -2.2 -- 10.0 -- -- 422 (17.6) 46/11
ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT 39.9 +3.4 24.5 +2.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 529 (22.0) 48/13
WHYALLA AERO 24.9 -5.2 18.5 +0.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 788 (32.8) 65/15
PARAFIELD AIRPORT 25.5 -4.4 17.2 +0.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 574 (23.9) 48/15
ADELAIDE AIRPORT 23.6 -4.6 17.2 +1.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
VICTOR HARBOR (ENCOUNTER BAY) 19.8 -5.3 16.2 +1.5 -- 0.2 -- -- -- --
MOUNT GAMBIER AERO 24.8 -0.7 14.6 +3.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 701 (29.2) 54/15
CAIRNS AERO 34.6 +3.1 25.7 +1.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 182 ( 7.6) 39/17
TOWNSVILLE AERO 32.1 +0.6 26.0 +1.6 -- 4.2 -- -- 221 ( 9.2) 34/14
MACKAY AERO 31.2 +0.8 24.6 +1.5 -- 1.0 -- -- 287 (12.0) 28/15
ROCKHAMPTON AERO 33.0 +0.9 24.8 +2.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 186 ( 7.8) --
BUNDABERG AERO 31.5 +1.1 23.1 +1.6 -- 0.0 -- -- 416 (17.3) 34/12
GLADSTONE AIRPORT 31.9 +1.1 24.5 +1.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 306 (12.8) 28/12
HERVEY BAY AIRPORT 30.8 +0.5 23.6 +1.6 -- 1.8 -- -- 354 (14.8) 28/09
COOLANGATTA 29.8 +1.3 22.9 +1.8 -- 4.4 -- -- 320 (13.3) 35/16
BRISBANE AERO 31.4 +2.3 23.6 +2.2 22.0 0.0 8.8 8.5 299 (12.5) 34/17
SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT 29.5 +0.5 23.6 +2.3 -- 1.4 -- -- 453 (18.9) 24/17
BRISBANE 32.5 +2.1 23.6 +1.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 165 ( 6.9) 28/15
TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT 31.8 +3.4 19.5 +1.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 587 (24.5) 39/02
TAMWORTH AIRPORT AWS 34.6 +1.6 18.3 +0.6 -- 10.4 -- -- 263 (11.0) 41/09
COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT 31.4 +3.2 21.2 +1.0 -- 4.6 -- -- 426 (17.8) 55/13
WILLIAMTOWN RAAF 25.2 -3.1 19.7 +1.5 -- 35.6 -- -- 444 (18.5) 52/00
CESSNOCK AIRPORT AWS 26.9 -3.5 19.2 +2.1 -- 28.8 -- -- 235 ( 9.8) 31/18
ORANGE AIRPORT AWS 27.6 +0.2 15.6 +2.6 -- 0.0 -- -- 352 (14.7) 44/19
SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO 24.2 -2.5 20.1 +1.1 19.1 0.4 8.0 6.2 745 (31.0) 59/16
BADGERYS CREEK AWS 30.7 +0.6 17.8 +0.4 -- 0.2 -- -- 203 ( 8.5) 35/20
ALBION PARK (SHELLHARBOUR AIRPORT) 27.6 +0.6 18.2 +1.0 -- 4.6 -- -- 346 (14.4) 43/21
CANBERRA AIRPORT 25.8 -4.3 12.3 -2.0 -- 0.0 -- -- 429 (17.9) 63/15
WAGGA WAGGA AMO 32.5 +0.6 15.2 -1.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 490 (20.4) 57/17
ALBURY AIRPORT AWS 30.0 -2.5 18.6 +1.7 -- 1.2 -- -- 401 (16.7) 57/18
MILDURA AIRPORT 32.9 +0.3 16.7 -0.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 481 (20.0) 44/16
BENDIGO AIRPORT 29.0 -1.2 17.2 +2.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 546 (22.8) 57/12
SHEPPARTON AIRPORT 31.4 -0.6 17.0 +1.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 480 (20.0) 50/17
MORWELL (LATROBE VALLEY AIRPORT) 20.7 -6.0 15.8 +2.8 -- 5.6 -- -- 373 (15.5) 50/12
MELBOURNE AIRPORT 26.2 -0.4 16.6 +2.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 673 (28.0) 72/14
MELBOURNE (OLYMPIC PARK) 25.5 -1.2 17.5 +0.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 352 (14.7) 52/16
BREAKWATER (GEELONG RACECOURSE) 23.0 -3.0 17.3 +2.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 672 (28.0) 59/14
BALLARAT AERODROME 22.7 -2.6 14.2 +3.2 -- 2.0 -- -- 805 (33.5) 68/20
WYNYARD AIRPORT 21.7 -0.1 11.0 -0.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 405 (16.9) 43/22
DEVONPORT AIRPORT 24.3 +2.6 12.9 +0.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 573 (23.9) 50/05
LAUNCESTON (TI TREE BEND) 24.4 -0.3 13.2 +0.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 457 (19.0) 48/15
HOBART (ELLERSLIE ROAD) 19.3 -2.5 12.4 +0.3 -- 0.2 -- -- 352 (14.7) 30/17
Max
° C
+/- norm
° C
Min
° C
+/- norm
° C
Grass Min
° C
Rain to 9am mm Evaporation to 9am mm Sunshine hours Wind Run to 9am km Maximum Gust km/h / hour of occurrence
Hottest for Friday 16 JAN 2026
Highest maximum temperature>Greatest variation above normal maximum Highest minimum temperatureGreatest variation above normal minimum

45.6 TELFER AERO Interior WA
45.2 GASCOYNE JUNCTION W Gascoyne WA
45.0 MARBLE BAR E Pilbara WA
44.6 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT N Plateau NT
44.4 RABBIT FLAT N Plateau NT

+10.9 : 41.0 KATANNING Cent Wheatbelt WA
+10.8 : 38.3 ROCKY GULLY Lower West & Perth WA
+10.6 : 34.9 NORTH WALPOLE Lower West & Perth WA
+9.8 : 36.4 SHANNON Lower West & Perth WA
+9.7 : 37.0 MANJIMUP Lower West & Perth WA

31.0 GASCOYNE JUNCTION W Gascoyne WA
30.8 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT N Plateau NT
30.3 KARIJINI NORTH W Pilbara WA
30.2 TELFER AERO Interior WA
29.4 MARBLE BAR E Pilbara WA
29.4 ROWLEY SHOALS Islands ISL

+8.1 : 24.9 GOOMALLING Cent Wheatbelt WA
+7.2 : 20.0 JARRAHWOOD Lower West & Perth WA
+7.1 : 31.0 GASCOYNE JUNCTION W Gascoyne WA
+6.8 : 24.6 WONGAN HILLS Central West WA
+5.7 : 22.8 PERTH AIRPORT Lower West & Perth WA
+5.7 : 22.7 JANDAKOT AERO Lower West & Perth WA
+5.7 : 28.1 BULGA DOWNS Goldfields WA
+5.7 : 21.1 KARNET Lower West & Perth WA

Coldest for Friday 16 JAN 2026
Lowest maximum temperatureGreatest variation below normal maximum Lowest minimum temperatureGreatest variation below normal minimum

7.6 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) Southeast TAS
8.2 MOUNT BAW BAW W Gippsland VIC
8.2 MOUNT HOTHAM Upper NE VIC
8.7 FALLS CREEK Upper NE VIC
9.0 PERISHER VALLEY AWS Snowy Mtns NSW

-11.0 : 15.8 COOMA AIRPORT AWS Goulburn/Monaro NSW
-11.0 : 14.7 BOMBALA AWS Goulburn/Monaro NSW
-10.8 : 14.6 COMBIENBAR AWS E Gippsland VIC
-10.7 : 9.0 PERISHER VALLEY AWS Snowy Mtns NSW
-10.5 : 12.0 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_ Upper NE VIC

2.8 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) Southeast TAS
5.3 LIAWENEE Central Plateau TAS
5.7 MOUNT HOTHAM Upper NE VIC
5.9 HARTZ MOUNTAIN (KEOGHS PIMPLE) Southeast TAS
6.0 MOUNT READ W Coast TAS

-5.8 : 21.2 BROOME NTC AWS W Kimberley WA
-5.6 : 15.6 LEIGH CREEK AIRPORT NE Pastoral SA

Wettest
Sunniest & dullest
Windiest
Highest gusts
Todays highest rainfall totals for the 24 hours to 9am. It includes the top 5 totals nationally followed by all reported falls of 50mm or more.
Hours of sunshine for the 24 hours to midnight.
Highest wind run totals in kilometres for the 24 hours to 9am (average speed in brackets). All reported runs > =25km/h are shown.
Highest wind gusts in km/h for the 24 hours to midnight followed by the hour in which it occurred. All stations with gusts > 89km/h are shown.
186.2 LORNE (MOUNT COWLEY) W Coast VIC
112.4 BROGO (BLANCHARDS ROAD) South Coast NSW
110.0 MERIMBULA AIRPORT AWS South Coast NSW
101.6 BENWERRIN W Coast VIC

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
N Kimberley
75.0 FARAWAY BAY
E Kimberley
54.2 KUNUNURRA AERO

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Rivers
84.0 BULLO RIVER
67.8 OLD DELAMERE

QUEENSLAND
N Peninsula
79.0 SCHERGER RAAF
Central Coast E
89.0 HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT
88.1 HAMILTON ISLAND
88.0 MIRANI MARY STREET
57.0 MOUNT JUKES
Central Highlands
83.0 BOOROONDARRA
53.4 DUCABROOK AL
Central West
88.0 SURBITON STATION
83.0 ALBRO STATION
52.4 BLACKALL AIRPORT
Maranoa
50.2 MITCHELL POST OFFICE

NEW SOUTH WALES
Upper Darling
54.2 ANGLEDOOL (ANGLEDOOL STATION) COMPARISON
53.4 ANGLEDOOL (ANGLEDOOL STATION)
MidNorth Coast S
74.8 YARRAS (MOUNT SEAVIEW)
South Coast
112.4 BROGO (BLANCHARDS ROAD)
110.0 MERIMBULA AIRPORT AWS
77.4 GREEN CAPE AWS
63.2 CATHCART (MOUNT DARRAGH)
54.0 EDEN (MARINE RESCUE EDEN)
Goulburn/Monaro
50.2 NIMMITABEL (COTTESLOE)

VICTORIA
E Gippsland
94.0 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
67.2 MALLACOOTA
50.8 COMBIENBAR AWS
W Gippsland
74.2 BALOOK
W Coast
186.2 LORNE (MOUNT COWLEY)
101.6 BENWERRIN
100.5 HAINES JUNCTION (MOUNT SABINE)

ISLANDS
Islands
62.2 POINT FAWCETT

13.1 PERTH AIRPORT Lower West & Perth WA
12.3 LAKE EILDON N Central VIC
12.0 WELLINGTON (D&J RURAL) CW Slopes S NSW
8.5 BRISBANE AERO Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
6.2 SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO Sydney--east NSW
5.5 ADELAIDE AIRPORT Adelaide/Lofty SA
3.1 BICHENO (COUNCIL DEPOT) E Coast TAS

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1493 (62.2) HOGAN ISLAND Islands ISL
1175 (49.0) WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE W Gippsland VIC
1153 (48.0) SOUTH CHANNEL ISLAND E Central VIC
1131 (47.1) GREEN CAPE AWS South Coast NSW
1079 (45.0) HINDMARSH ISLAND AWS Adelaide/Lofty SA
1046 (43.6) COLAC (MOUNT GELLIBRAND) W Coast VIC
1036 (43.2) GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) Wimmera S VIC
1003 (41.8) SELLICKS HILL (MOUNT TERRIBLE RADAR) Adelaide/Lofty SA
997 (41.5) FAWKNER BEACON E Central VIC
996 (41.5) GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE E Gippsland VIC
980 (40.8) TROUGHTON ISLAND N Kimberley WA
978 (40.8) RHYLL E Central VIC
968 (40.3) SWAN ISLAND E Coast TAS
947 (39.5) CAPE WILLOUGHBY Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
929 (38.7) CAPE OTWAY LIGHTHOUSE W Coast VIC
920 (38.3) LARAPUNA (EDDYSTONE POINT) E Coast TAS
910 (37.9) MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE South Coast NSW
906 (37.8) MARREE AERO NE Pastoral SA
892 (37.2) DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
871 (36.3) CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE W Coast VIC
866 (36.1) CAPE JAFFA (THE LIMESTONE) Lower SE SA
865 (36.0) CULTANA (DEFENCE) W Agricultural SA
864 (36.0) PARAWA (SECOND VALLEY FOREST AWS) Adelaide/Lofty SA
864 (36.0) CABRAMURRA SMHEA AWS SW Slopes S NSW
848 (35.3) NULLARBOR W Agricultural SA
843 (35.1) EDITHBURGH Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
834 (34.8) MOONTA (WARBURTO POINT) Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
832 (34.7) OUTER HARBOUR (BLACK POLE) Adelaide/Lofty SA
825 (34.4) PUCKAPUNYAL WEST (DEFENCE) N Central VIC
819 (34.1) AVALON AIRPORT W Central VIC
814 (33.9) PORT AUGUSTA AERO W Agricultural SA
812 (33.8) MINLATON AERO Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
805 (33.5) BALLARAT AERODROME Western Plains VIC
805 (33.5) RED ROCKS POINT Eucla WA
797 (33.2) NORTH SHIELDS (PORT LINCOLN AWS) W Agricultural SA
790 (32.9) KELLALAC (WARRACKNABEAL AIRPORT) Wimmera N VIC
789 (32.9) STENHOUSE BAY Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
788 (32.8) WHYALLA AERO W Agricultural SA
783 (32.6) CAPE LEEUWIN Lower West & Perth WA
775 (32.3) WOOMERA AERODROME NW Pastoral SA
767 (32.0) PORT FAIRY AWS W Coast VIC
765 (31.9) MURRAY BRIDGE (PALLAMANA AERODROME) Murray Valley SA
764 (31.8) WARRNAMBOOL AIRPORT NDB W Coast VIC
753 (31.4) CEDUNA AMO W Agricultural SA
752 (31.3) PORT PIRIE AERODROME AWS Lower North SA
751 (31.3) NARACOORTE AERODROME Lower SE SA
747 (31.1) LEIGH CREEK AIRPORT NE Pastoral SA
746 (31.1) ST KILDA HARBOUR - RMYS E Central VIC
745 (31.0) SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO Sydney--east NSW
743 (31.0) CAPE WESSEL Islands ISL
738 (30.8) SNOWTOWN (RAYVILLE PARK) Lower North SA
738 (30.8) KADINA AWS Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
734 (30.6) NORAH HEAD AWS Hunter Valley NSW
733 (30.5) COOBER PEDY AIRPORT NW Pastoral SA
732 (30.5) HORSHAM AERODROME Wimmera S VIC
732 (30.5) HAMILTON AIRPORT W Coast VIC
731 (30.5) WALLAN (KILMORE GAP) N Central VIC
728 (30.3) ROBE AIRFIELD Lower SE SA
728 (30.3) STAWELL AERODROME Wimmera S VIC
726 (30.3) KINGSCOTE AERO Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
726 (30.3) WATTAMOLLA AWS Sydney--east NSW
723 (30.1) SYDNEY HARBOUR (WEDDING CAKE WEST) Sydney--east NSW
720 (30.0) BROKEN HILL AIRPORT AWS Lower Darling NSW
718 (29.9) NGAYAWILI Northern Rivers NT
717 (29.9) CLEVE AERODROME W Agricultural SA
712 (29.7) NHILL AERODROME Wimmera N VIC
712 (29.7) MOUNT BULLER Upper NE VIC
711 (29.6) COFFIN BAY (POINT AVOID) W Agricultural SA
705 (29.4) LAMEROO (AUSTIN PLAINS) Mallee/Upper SE SA
704 (29.3) STRATHALBYN RACECOURSE Murray Valley SA
701 (29.2) MOUNT GAMBIER AERO Lower SE SA
701 (29.2) WESTMERE Western Plains VIC
695 (29.0) OODNADATTA AIRPORT NE Pastoral SA
695 (29.0) YARRAM AIRPORT W Gippsland VIC
689 (28.7) MOUNT CRAWFORD AWS Adelaide/Lofty SA
673 (28.0) ROXBY DOWNS (OLYMPIC DAM AERODROME) NW Pastoral SA
673 (28.0) MELBOURNE AIRPORT E Central VIC
672 (28.0) BREAKWATER (GEELONG RACECOURSE) W Central VIC
666 (27.8) PARNDANA CFS AWS Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
665 (27.7) KING ISLAND AIRPORT King Island TAS
664 (27.7) CAPE BORDA Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
664 (27.7) MALLACOOTA E Gippsland VIC
663 (27.6) LONGERENONG Wimmera S VIC
657 (27.4) CARNARVON AIRPORT W Gascoyne WA
656 (27.3) CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
655 (27.3) POUND CREEK W Gippsland VIC
651 (27.1) FORREST Eucla WA
651 (27.1) WHITE CLIFFS AWS Far Northwest NSW
648 (27.0) LAVERTON RAAF W Central VIC
644 (26.8) CAPE NATURALISTE Lower West & Perth WA
644 (26.8) LOW HEAD N Coast TAS
642 (26.8) NEWCASTLE NOBBYS SIGNAL STATION AWS Hunter Valley NSW
642 (26.8) REDESDALE N Central VIC
640 (26.7) HOPETOUN AIRPORT Mallee S VIC
638 (26.6) FOWLERS GAP AWS Far Northwest NSW
638 (26.6) COOMA AIRPORT AWS Goulburn/Monaro NSW
637 (26.5) FITZROY CROSSING AERO W Kimberley WA
636 (26.5) PADTHAWAY SOUTH Lower SE SA
636 (26.5) ADELE ISLAND Islands ISL
630 (26.3) GANNET CAY Islands ISL
628 (26.2) SHARK BAY AIRPORT W Gascoyne WA
622 (25.9) MUNGLINUP WEST Goldfields WA
621 (25.9) NARRABRI AIRPORT AWS NW Slopes N NSW
611 (25.5) MOUNT HOTHAM Upper NE VIC
608 (25.3) CUMMINS AERO W Agricultural SA
607 (25.3) LAUNCESTON AIRPORT N Coast TAS
606 (25.3) ESPERANCE AERO Lower West & Perth WA
604 (25.2) RENMARK AERO Murray Valley SA
604 (25.2) BELLAMBI AWS Illawarra NSW
602 (25.1) MURRURUNDI GAP AWS Hunter Valley NSW
601 (25.0) DERBY AERO W Kimberley WA
600 (25.0) ALBANY AIRPORT Lower West & Perth WA
98/22 CABRAMURRA SMHEA AWS SW Slopes S NSW
94/09 TROUGHTON ISLAND N Kimberley WA
91/12 MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE South Coast NSW
89/14 PARABURDOO AERO E Gascoyne WA
85/05 BROOME WHARF NTC AWS W Kimberley WA
85/05 GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) Wimmera S VIC

High realtime reports for Friday 16 JAN 2026
Downpours High AWS wind reports
High rainfall for periods of 6 hours or less from AWS and synoptic reports. Storm force gusts (>89km/h) and 10-minute mean gales (>62km/h) reported by AWSs. Wind direction and mean windspeed are shown in brackets.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
N Kimberley
WYNDHAM AERO
8.6mm in 15 min to 06:00 34.4mm/h
16.0mm in 1 hr to 06:30 16.0mm/h
7.2mm in 14 min to 07:00 30.9mm/h
16.4mm in 1 hr to 07:00 16.4mm/h
12.0mm in 1 hr to 07:30 12.0mm/h
24.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 8.0mm/h
TROUGHTON ISLAND
4.8mm in 3 min to 09:28 96.0mm/h
3.0mm in 2 min to 09:30 90.0mm/h
14.2mm in 14 min to 09:49 60.9mm/h
30.6mm in 1 hr to 10:00 30.6mm/h
24.4mm in 1 hr to 10:30 24.4mm/h
38.0mm in 3 hr to 12:00 12.7mm/h
KALUMBURU
10.4mm in 6 min to 08:30 104.0mm/h
14.2mm in 1 hr to 08:30 14.2mm/h
19.0mm in 30 min to 09:00 38.0mm/h
33.2mm in 1 hr to 09:00 33.2mm/h
33.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 11.0mm/h
TRUSCOTT
23.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 7.7mm/h
18.0mm in 28 min to 09:30 38.6mm/h
31.0mm in 3 hr to 12:00 10.3mm/h
E Kimberley
KUNUNURRA AERO
25.6mm in 21 min to 05:24 73.1mm/h
37.2mm in 1 hr to 05:30 37.2mm/h
42.2mm in 1 hr to 06:00 42.2mm/h
48.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 16.0mm/h
11.2mm in 1 hr to 06:30 11.2mm/h
KUNUNURRA AG STATION
16.2mm in 30 min to 05:00 32.4mm/h
16.2mm in 1 hr to 05:00 16.2mm/h
22.6mm in 30 min to 05:30 45.2mm/h
38.8mm in 1 hr to 05:30 38.8mm/h
10.4mm in 30 min to 06:00 20.8mm/h
33.0mm in 1 hr to 06:00 33.0mm/h
11.6mm in 1 hr to 06:30 11.6mm/h
W Kimberley
BROOME AIRPORT
7.2mm in 4 min to 05:56 108.0mm/h
9.6mm in 4 min to 06:00 144.0mm/h
17.6mm in 1 hr to 06:00 17.6mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 6.0mm/h
4.4mm in 2 min to 06:02 132.0mm/h
10.0mm in 7 min to 06:09 85.7mm/h
38.2mm in 1 hr to 06:30 38.2mm/h
20.6mm in 1 hr to 07:00 20.6mm/h
21.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 7.0mm/h
FITZROY CROSSING AERO
6.8mm in 6 min to 21:42 68.0mm/h
16.6mm in 18 min to 22:00 55.3mm/h
25.2mm in 1 hr to 22:00 25.2mm/h
25.8mm in 1 hr to 22:30 25.8mm/h
YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE)
10.8mm in 1 hr to 01:30 10.8mm/h
CAPE LEVEQUE AIRPORT
4.0mm in 12 min to 03:00 20.0mm/h
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Rivers
POINT STUART
4.6mm in 6 min to 06:24 46.0mm/h
7.0mm in 5 min to 06:30 84.0mm/h
18.8mm in 1 hr to 06:30 18.8mm/h
15.4mm in 30 min to 07:00 30.8mm/h
33.8mm in 1 hr to 07:00 33.8mm/h
17.2mm in 1 hr to 07:30 17.2mm/h
37.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 12.3mm/h
CROKER ISLAND AIRPORT
15.4mm in 1 hr to 10:30 15.4mm/h
25.0mm in 3 hr to 12:00 8.3mm/h
MCARTHUR RIVER MINE AIRPORT
18.2mm in 30 min to 18:00 36.4mm/h
24.4mm in 1 hr to 18:00 24.4mm/h
24.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 8.0mm/h
18.8mm in 1 hr to 18:30 18.8mm/h
BORROLOOLA AIRPORT
10.6mm in 1 hr to 05:00 10.6mm/h
PORT KEATS AIRPORT
7.0mm in 11 min to 04:45 38.2mm/h
DELAMERE WEAPONS RANGE
6.4mm in 7 min to 18:30 54.9mm/h
17.8mm in 30 min to 19:00 35.6mm/h
24.4mm in 1 hr to 19:00 24.4mm/h
18.8mm in 1 hr to 19:30 18.8mm/h
27.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 9.0mm/h
BRADSHAW
13.0mm in 30 min to 22:30 26.0mm/h
17.0mm in 1 hr to 22:30 17.0mm/h
11.8mm in 30 min to 23:00 23.6mm/h
24.8mm in 1 hr to 23:00 24.8mm/h
13.2mm in 1 hr to 23:30 13.2mm/h
BRADSHAW - KOOLENDONG VALLEY (DEFENCE)
27.0mm in 26 min to 03:30 62.3mm/h
27.0mm in 1 hr to 03:30 27.0mm/h
MOUNT BUNDEY NORTH (DEFENCE)
14.2mm in 30 min to 04:00 28.4mm/h
14.2mm in 1 hr to 04:00 14.2mm/h
17.4mm in 1 hr to 04:30 17.4mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 5.7mm/h
QUEENSLAND
N Peninsula
COEN AIRPORT
8.2mm in 6 min to 18:56 82.0mm/h
22.4mm in 1 hr to 19:00 22.4mm/h
8.8mm in 22 min to 19:22 24.0mm/h
25.6mm in 1 hr to 19:30 25.6mm/h
31.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 10.3mm/h
SCHERGER RAAF
26.6mm in 30 min to 02:30 53.2mm/h
29.4mm in 1 hr to 02:30 29.4mm/h
35.2mm in 1 hr to 03:00 35.2mm/h
38.0mm in 3 hr to 03:00 12.7mm/h
10.8mm in 1 hr to 03:30 10.8mm/h
10.2mm in 30 min to 04:00 20.4mm/h
12.4mm in 1 hr to 04:00 12.4mm/h
11.0mm in 22 min to 04:22 30.0mm/h
21.6mm in 1 hr to 04:30 21.6mm/h
13.2mm in 1 hr to 05:00 13.2mm/h
28.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 9.3mm/h
S Peninsula
PALMERVILLE
13.0mm in 28 min to 18:58 27.9mm/h
3.2mm in 2 min to 19:00 96.0mm/h
16.8mm in 1 hr to 19:00 16.8mm/h
24.2mm in 30 min to 19:30 48.4mm/h
40.4mm in 1 hr to 19:30 40.4mm/h
11.4mm in 30 min to 20:00 22.8mm/h
35.6mm in 1 hr to 20:00 35.6mm/h
5.8mm in 13 min to 20:13 26.8mm/h
7.8mm in 13 min to 20:26 36.0mm/h
25.2mm in 1 hr to 20:30 25.2mm/h
20.6mm in 1 hr to 21:00 20.6mm/h
73.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 24.3mm/h
73.0mm in 6 hr to 21:00 12.2mm/h
28.2mm in 30 min to 21:30 56.4mm/h
35.0mm in 1 hr to 21:30 35.0mm/h
35.0mm in 1 hr to 22:00 35.0mm/h
11.8mm in 1 hr to 23:30 11.8mm/h
Gulf Country
JULIA CREEK AIRPORT
10.2mm in 1 hr to 04:30 10.2mm/h
12.0mm in 1 hr to 05:00 12.0mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 6.0mm/h
BURKETOWN AIRPORT
8.2mm in 6 min to 08:51 82.0mm/h
11.6mm in 1 hr to 09:00 11.6mm/h
CENTURY MINE
10.6mm in 30 min to 11:30 21.2mm/h
10.6mm in 1 hr to 11:30 10.6mm/h
19.0mm in 25 min to 11:55 45.6mm/h
35.0mm in 1 hr to 12:00 35.0mm/h
43.0mm in 3 hr to 12:00 14.3mm/h
30.4mm in 1 hr to 12:30 30.4mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 15:00 5.7mm/h
60.0mm in 6 hr to 15:00 10.0mm/h
LAKE JULIUS AWS
10.2mm in 30 min to 05:00 20.4mm/h
10.2mm in 1 hr to 05:00 10.2mm/h
10.6mm in 1 hr to 05:30 10.6mm/h
MORNINGTON ISLAND AIRPORT
4.8mm in 11 min to 05:00 26.2mm/h
Upper Carpentaria
RICHMOND AIRPORT
11.4mm in 12 min to 15:00 57.0mm/h
13.6mm in 1 hr to 15:00 13.6mm/h
17.4mm in 1 hr to 15:30 17.4mm/h
N Coast--Herbert
TOWNSVILLE AERO
6.6mm in 11 min to 17:00 36.0mm/h
10.6mm in 1 hr to 17:30 10.6mm/h
COWLEY BEACH (DEFENCE)
15.0mm in 29 min to 22:30 31.0mm/h
15.2mm in 1 hr to 22:30 15.2mm/h
15.2mm in 1 hr to 23:00 15.2mm/h
MOUNT STUART (DEFENCE)
7.0mm in 15 min to 14:45 28.0mm/h
12.6mm in 1 hr to 15:00 12.6mm/h
13.0mm in 1 hr to 15:30 13.0mm/h
Central Coast E
MACKAY AERO
16.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 5.3mm/h
PROSERPINE AIRPORT
14.2mm in 15 min to 15:30 56.8mm/h
17.2mm in 1 hr to 15:30 17.2mm/h
8.6mm in 14 min to 15:44 36.9mm/h
28.6mm in 1 hr to 16:00 28.6mm/h
11.6mm in 1 hr to 16:30 11.6mm/h
29.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 9.7mm/h
ALVA BEACH
8.6mm in 18 min to 14:30 28.7mm/h
14.4mm in 1 hr to 15:00 14.4mm/h
OORALEA RACECOURSE (MACKAY TURF CLUB)
8.6mm in 19 min to 18:00 27.2mm/h
16.6mm in 1 hr to 18:00 16.6mm/h
17.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 5.7mm/h
21.4mm in 1 hr to 18:30 21.4mm/h
10.0mm in 1 hr to 19:00 10.0mm/h
19.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 6.3mm/h
Central Highlands
CLERMONT AIRPORT
12.6mm in 12 min to 12:21 63.0mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 12:30 17.8mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 13:00 17.8mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 15:00 6.0mm/h
LOCHINGTON
14.0mm in 1 hr to 00:30 14.0mm/h
18.0mm in 1 hr to 01:00 18.0mm/h
18.6mm in 1 hr to 01:30 18.6mm/h
14.0mm in 1 hr to 02:00 14.0mm/h
34.0mm in 3 hr to 03:00 11.3mm/h
NEW SOUTH WALES
North Coast
YAMBA PILOT STATION
10.0mm in 14 min to 18:14 42.9mm/h
17.0mm in 1 hr to 18:30 17.0mm/h
11.8mm in 1 hr to 19:00 11.8mm/h
GRAFTON AIRPORT AWS
12.4mm in 19 min to 17:21 39.2mm/h
15.4mm in 1 hr to 17:30 15.4mm/h
14.8mm in 1 hr to 18:00 14.8mm/h
15.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 5.0mm/h
MidNorth Coast N
KEMPSEY AIRPORT AWS
10.2mm in 17 min to 15:00 36.0mm/h
11.2mm in 1 hr to 15:00 11.2mm/h
11.4mm in 1 hr to 15:30 11.4mm/h
Hunter Valley
WILLIAMTOWN RAAF
24.0mm in 1 hr to 00:00 24.0mm/h
25.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 8.3mm/h
24.4mm in 1 hr to 00:30 24.4mm/h
CESSNOCK AIRPORT AWS
19.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 6.3mm/h
MAITLAND AIRPORT AWS
16.6mm in 1 hr to 00:00 16.6mm/h
19.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 6.3mm/h
13.8mm in 1 hr to 00:30 13.8mm/h
SINGLETON DEFENCE AWS
10.2mm in 1 hr to 00:00 10.2mm/h
C Tablelands S
BATHURST AIRPORT AWS
6.6mm in 12 min to 16:18 33.0mm/h
Illawarra
JERVIS BAY NSW (JERVIS BAY AIRFIELD AWS)
25.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 8.3mm/h
South Coast
GREEN CAPE AWS
21.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 7.0mm/h
BEGA AWS
17.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 5.7mm/h
MERIMBULA AIRPORT AWS
24.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 8.0mm/h
10.2mm in 1 hr to 06:00 10.2mm/h
12.6mm in 1 hr to 07:30 12.6mm/h
12.6mm in 1 hr to 08:00 12.6mm/h
26.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 8.7mm/h
MORUYA AIRPORT AWS
4.6mm in 13 min to 04:30 21.2mm/h
11.8mm in 1 hr to 05:00 11.8mm/h
15.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 5.0mm/h
13.2mm in 1 hr to 18:30 13.2mm/h
16.0mm in 1 hr to 19:00 16.0mm/h
15.8mm in 1 hr to 19:30 15.8mm/h
13.4mm in 1 hr to 20:00 13.4mm/h
10.6mm in 1 hr to 20:30 10.6mm/h
38.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 12.7mm/h
11.4mm in 1 hr to 22:00 11.4mm/h
13.0mm in 1 hr to 23:30 13.0mm/h
VICTORIA
W Gippsland
EAST SALE
10.4mm in 1 hr to 23:00 10.4mm/h
12.2mm in 1 hr to 23:30 12.2mm/h
YARRAM AIRPORT
10.6mm in 1 hr to 00:00 10.6mm/h
BAIRNSDALE AIRPORT
16.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 5.3mm/h
EAST SALE AIRPORT
10.4mm in 1 hr to 23:00 10.4mm/h

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
N Kimberley
TROUGHTON ISLAND : 85( 90/ 67 ) at 09:35
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney--east
WATTAMOLLA AWS : 78(180/ 65 ) at 18:30
South Coast
MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE : 91(140/ 65 ) at 12:30
SW Slopes S
CABRAMURRA SMHEA AWS : 93(110/ 72 ) at 23:30
ISLANDS
Islands
HOGAN ISLAND : 82(120/ 67 ) at 04:00