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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 1313 EST on 29/01/2026.

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 minimum temperature

SA

NE Pastoral

017126

MARREE AERO

34.2

34.2

29/01/2018

27

1 N C Equal to record.

NSW

Goulburn/Monaro

070349

MOUNT GININI AWS

20.3

20.1

26/01/2019

21

1 N C

NSW

SW Slopes S

072161

CABRAMURRA SMHEA AWS

22.6

21.7

26/01/2019

29

1 N C

VIC

Lower NE

082139

HUNTERS HILL

25.3

25.2

26/01/2019

31

1 N C

VIC

Upper NE

083024

MOUNT BULLER

21.1

20.2

12/01/2010

36

20.6

01/02/2009

40

1 N C

VIC

Upper NE

083084

FALLS CREEK

20.2

20.1

31/01/2009

32

1 N C

VIC

Upper NE

083085

MOUNT HOTHAM

19.8

18.9

24/01/2001

32

19.6

01/02/2020

34

1 N C

Highest maximum temperature

QLD

Far SW

045009

BALLERA GAS FIELD

47.9

47.8

02/01/2014

23

47.8

02/01/2014

24

1 N C

NSW

Far Northwest

046126

TIBOOBURRA AIRPORT

48.7

48.4

02/01/2014

28

48.4

02/01/2014

29

1 N C

NSW

Far Northwest

046129

WHITE CLIFFS AWS

48.5

48.2

27/01/2026

20

48.2

27/01/2026

21

1 N C Previous record equalled yesterday.

NSW

C Tablelands S

063254

ORANGE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE

38.8

37.3

16/01/2019

50

1 N C

NSW

C Tablelands S

063303

ORANGE AIRPORT AWS

38.8

38.6

05/01/2020

29

1 N C

NSW

CW Slopes S

065111

COWRA AIRPORT AWS

44.9

44.8

18/01/2013

21

1 N C

NSW

Goulburn/Monaro

070339

TUGGERANONG (ISABELLA PLAINS) AWS

43.5

43.3

04/01/2020

29

43.3

04/01/2020

30

1 N C

NSW

Snowy Mtns

071075

PERISHER VALLEY AWS

30.8

30.3

31/01/2020

13

30.3

31/01/2020

14

1 N C

NSW

SW Slopes S

072043

TUMBARUMBA POST OFFICE

43.0

42.0

04/01/2020

57

42.0

04/01/2020

57

1 N C

NSW

SW Slopes S

072162

KHANCOBAN AWS

43.6

43.3

31/01/2020

29

43.3

31/01/2020

29

1 N C

NSW

Riverina E

074034

COROWA AIRPORT

47.0

46.0

31/01/2020

52

46.0

31/01/2020

54

1 N C

NSW

Riverina E

074037

YANCO AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE

46.6

45.6

16/01/2019

26

46.1

10/02/2017

27

1 N C

NSW

Riverina W

075019

HAY AIRPORT AWS

48.4

47.9

05/01/2013

18

47.9

05/01/2013

19

1 N C

VIC

Upper North

081124

YARRAWONGA

46.0

46.0

31/01/2020

32

46.0

31/01/2020

33

1 N C Equal to record.

VIC

Upper NE

083084

FALLS CREEK

30.5

29.7

16/01/2014

32

29.7

16/01/2014

34

1 N C

Highest wind gust (km/h)

NT

Alice Springs

015643

TERRITORY GRAPE FARM

85

85

06/01/2007

22

N C Equal to record.


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Summary of observations

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Data is as received at 13:06EST, 29/01/2026.

Observations and extremes for Wednesday 28 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 35.0 +2.1 16.2 -2.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 810 (33.8) 65/17
PERTH AIRPORT 32.1 +0.2 15.9 -1.2 11.9 0.0 7.8 12.7 581 (24.2) 61/02
PERTH METRO 30.3 -1.1 16.0 -2.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 335 (14.0) 37/15
BUSSELTON AERO 29.0 -1.3 9.7 -4.6 -- 0.0 -- -- 462 (19.3) 44/18
BUNBURY 28.2 -1.7 12.3 -3.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 366 (15.3) 39/14
MANDURAH 28.2 -1.4 15.8 -3.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 416 (17.3) 37/18
ALBANY AIRPORT 23.4 -1.7 7.7 -6.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 281 (11.7) 39/15
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER AIRPORT 29.3 -4.4 17.0 -1.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 677 (28.2) 46/10
DARWIN AIRPORT 31.7 -0.1 24.9 0.0 -- 10.4 -- -- 334 (13.9) 52/15
ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT 42.1 +5.6 27.2 +5.6 -- 0.0 -- -- 433 (18.0) 59/16
WHYALLA AERO 32.2 +2.1 22.6 +4.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 846 (35.3) 59/16
PARAFIELD AIRPORT 35.7 +5.8 21.2 +4.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 449 (18.7) 44/16
ADELAIDE AIRPORT 33.2 +5.0 21.7 +5.5 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
VICTOR HARBOR (ENCOUNTER BAY) 23.2 -1.9 18.4 +3.7 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
MOUNT GAMBIER AERO 22.6 -2.9 16.6 +5.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 494 (20.6) 43/16
CAIRNS AERO 32.5 +1.0 24.3 +0.5 -- 51.4 -- -- 247 (10.3) 37/14
TOWNSVILLE AERO 30.5 -1.0 23.0 -1.4 -- 31.4 -- -- 271 (11.3) 35/16
MACKAY AERO 32.0 +1.6 22.7 -0.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 314 (13.1) 24/10
ROCKHAMPTON AERO 32.2 +0.1 24.8 +2.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 218 ( 9.1) 28/16
BUNDABERG AERO 30.0 -0.4 22.6 +1.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 413 (17.2) 31/11
GLADSTONE AIRPORT 29.8 -1.0 25.4 +2.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 350 (14.6) 34/17
HERVEY BAY AIRPORT 30.5 +0.2 22.8 +0.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 362 (15.1) 41/14
COOLANGATTA 29.0 +0.5 21.1 0.0 -- 0.0 -- -- 386 (16.1) 44/13
BRISBANE AERO 29.4 +0.3 22.3 +0.9 20.9 0.0 9.6 12.8 396 (16.5) 39/22
SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT 29.4 +0.4 23.0 +1.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 501 (20.9) 46/23
BRISBANE 30.7 +0.3 21.9 +0.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 183 ( 7.6) 28/15
TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT 28.5 +0.1 17.6 -0.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 721 (30.0) 55/23
TAMWORTH AIRPORT AWS 40.6 +7.6 16.7 -1.0 -- 0.0 -- -- 341 (14.2) 28/15
COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT 27.8 -0.4 20.4 +0.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 310 (12.9) 30/15
WILLIAMTOWN RAAF 30.4 +2.1 14.1 -4.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 234 ( 9.8) 37/15
CESSNOCK AIRPORT AWS 32.2 +1.8 12.8 -4.3 -- 0.0 -- -- 272 (11.3) 26/14
ORANGE AIRPORT AWS 38.8 +11.4 14.1 +1.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 150 ( 6.3) 43/16
SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO 28.8 +2.1 19.0 0.0 15.6 0.0 10.2 12.5 492 (20.5) 44/18
BADGERYS CREEK AWS 34.2 +4.1 13.9 -3.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 199 ( 8.3) 28/14
ALBION PARK (SHELLHARBOUR AIRPORT) 27.2 +0.2 15.1 -2.1 -- 0.0 -- -- 346 (14.4) 39/12
CANBERRA AIRPORT 42.6 +12.5 14.7 +0.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 215 ( 9.0) 48/18
WAGGA WAGGA AMO 44.8 +12.9 22.0 +5.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 238 ( 9.9) 44/22
ALBURY AIRPORT AWS 45.1 +12.6 20.8 +3.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 161 ( 6.7) 43/17
MILDURA AIRPORT 40.4 +7.8 26.6 +9.7 -- 0.0 -- -- 394 (16.4) 48/16
BENDIGO AIRPORT 36.2 +6.0 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
SHEPPARTON AIRPORT 36.8 +4.8 25.4 +9.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 314 (13.1) 54/19
MORWELL (LATROBE VALLEY AIRPORT) 30.5 +3.8 17.2 +4.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 424 (17.7) 44/01
MELBOURNE AIRPORT 26.8 +0.2 19.4 +5.5 -- 0.0 -- -- 578 (24.1) 43/12
MELBOURNE (OLYMPIC PARK) 23.6 -3.1 20.4 +3.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 288 (12.0) 34/14
BREAKWATER (GEELONG RACECOURSE) 23.9 -2.1 18.0 +3.2 -- 0.0 -- -- 231 ( 9.6) 39/14
BALLARAT AERODROME 29.5 +4.2 16.0 +5.0 -- 0.0 -- -- 508 (21.2) 46/16
WYNYARD AIRPORT 28.6 +6.8 12.8 +1.4 -- 0.0 -- -- 462 (19.3) 46/14
DEVONPORT AIRPORT -- -- 13.6 +1.0 -- 0.0 -- -- 338 (14.1) --
LAUNCESTON (TI TREE BEND) -- -- 14.3 +1.8 -- 0.0 -- -- 255 (10.6) --
HOBART (ELLERSLIE ROAD) 21.8 0.0 18.0 +5.9 -- 0.0 -- -- 315 (13.1) 41/09
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 Wednesday 28 JAN 2026
Highest maximum temperature>Greatest variation above normal maximum Highest minimum temperatureGreatest variation above normal minimum

49.2 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS) Far Northwest NSW
48.7 TIBOOBURRA AIRPORT Far Northwest NSW
48.5 WILCANNIA AERODROME AWS Far Northwest NSW
48.5 WHITE CLIFFS AWS Far Northwest NSW
48.5 THARGOMINDAH AIRPORT Far SW QLD
48.5 WANAARING POST OFFICE Upper Darling NSW

+14.9 : 47.0 COROWA AIRPORT Riverina E NSW
+14.2 : 45.1 HUME RESERVOIR SW Slopes S NSW
+14.1 : 43.5 TUGGERANONG (ISABELLA PLAINS) AWS Goulburn/Monaro NSW
+14.1 : 45.6 RUTHERGLEN RESEARCH Lower NE VIC
+13.9 : 48.4 HAY AIRPORT AWS Riverina W NSW
+13.9 : 43.0 TUMBARUMBA POST OFFICE SW Slopes S NSW

34.2 MARREE AERO NE Pastoral SA
33.8 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS) Far Northwest NSW
32.0 WHITE CLIFFS AWS Far Northwest NSW
31.3 TIBOOBURRA AIRPORT Far Northwest NSW
30.9 BALLERA GAS FIELD Far SW QLD

+12.0 : 21.1 MOUNT BULLER Upper NE VIC
+11.3 : 19.8 MOUNT HOTHAM Upper NE VIC
+11.1 : 20.2 FALLS CREEK Upper NE VIC
+11.1 : 34.2 MARREE AERO NE Pastoral SA
+10.9 : 22.6 CABRAMURRA SMHEA AWS SW Slopes S NSW

Coldest for Wednesday 28 JAN 2026
Lowest maximum temperatureGreatest variation below normal maximum Lowest minimum temperatureGreatest variation below normal minimum

13.5 MOUNT READ W Coast TAS
16.2 MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Southeast TAS
16.4 TASMAN ISLAND Southeast TAS
17.0 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) Southeast TAS
17.0 HARTZ MOUNTAIN (KEOGHS PIMPLE) Southeast TAS

-13.4 : 25.3 CARNEGIE Interior WA
-12.7 : 23.0 LAVERTON AERO Goldfields WA
-10.2 : 22.8 FORREST Eucla WA
-8.8 : 29.0 WARBURTON AIRFIELD Interior WA
-7.8 : 27.3 BRADSHAW Northern Rivers NT

5.8 ROCKY GULLY Lower West & Perth WA
6.0 JARRAHWOOD Lower West & Perth WA
6.7 BRIDGETOWN Lower West & Perth WA
7.3 JACUP Cent Wheatbelt WA
7.5 MARRANGAROO (DEFENCE) C Tablelands S NSW

-6.9 : 5.8 ROCKY GULLY Lower West & Perth WA
-6.8 : 6.0 JARRAHWOOD Lower West & Perth WA
-6.4 : 7.7 ALBANY AIRPORT Lower West & Perth WA
-6.3 : 6.7 BRIDGETOWN Lower West & Perth WA
-6.3 : 13.3 MULLEWA Central West WA

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.
130.2 CAPE FLATTERY N Coast--Barron QLD
126.2 SOUTHWELL STATION N Peninsula QLD
100.0 FLORA VALLEY E Kimberley WA
90.0 BIRRINDUDU Northern Rivers NT

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
N Kimberley
65.8 PARRY CREEK FARM
61.2 TROUGHTON ISLAND
51.0 WYNDHAM AERO
E Kimberley
100.0 FLORA VALLEY
68.8 YULMBU

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Rivers
90.0 BIRRINDUDU
N Plateau
53.4 HELEN SPRINGS

QUEENSLAND
N Peninsula
126.2 SOUTHWELL STATION
65.6 MERLUNA
50.2 HIGHBURY STATION
Gulf Country
80.0 MORNINGTON ISLAND AIRPORT
75.0 KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
Upper Carpentaria
83.4 GREEN HILLS
71.0 THE LYND STATION
N Coast--Barron
130.2 CAPE FLATTERY
88.0 KURANDA RAILWAY STATION
70.0 MULGRAVE MILL
63.0 CAIRNS RACECOURSE
56.2 WHITE CLIFF POINT
56.0 MT GARNET ALERT
51.4 CAIRNS AERO
N Coast--Herbert
57.6 ALLINGHAM FORREST DRIVE

ISLANDS
Islands
86.8 CHRISTMAS ISLAND AERO

12.8 BRISBANE AERO Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
12.7 PERTH AIRPORT Lower West & Perth WA
12.5 SYDNEY AIRPORT AMO Sydney--east NSW
6.0 WELLINGTON (D&J RURAL) CW Slopes S NSW
4.9 LAKE EILDON N Central VIC
2.5 BICHENO (COUNCIL DEPOT) E Coast TAS

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1097 (45.7) GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE E Gippsland VIC
1052 (43.8) NORTH ISLAND Central West WA
1039 (43.3) GREEN CAPE AWS South Coast NSW
1015 (42.3) VARANUS ISLAND Islands ISL
1014 (42.3) KENNAOOK/CAPE GRIM N Coast TAS
935 (39.0) LEGENDRE ISLAND E Pilbara WA
931 (38.8) ROWLEY SHOALS Islands ISL
926 (38.6) WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE W Gippsland VIC
921 (38.4) ROTTNEST ISLAND Lower West & Perth WA
917 (38.2) BARROW ISLAND AIRPORT W Pilbara WA
911 (38.0) CULTANA (DEFENCE) W Agricultural SA
892 (37.2) DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
889 (37.0) MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE South Coast NSW
851 (35.5) THEVENARD ISLAND W Pilbara WA
850 (35.4) CARNARVON AIRPORT W Gascoyne WA
846 (35.3) WHYALLA AERO W Agricultural SA
843 (35.1) GARDEN ISLAND HSF Lower West & Perth WA
834 (34.8) SELLICKS HILL (MOUNT TERRIBLE RADAR) Adelaide/Lofty SA
828 (34.5) PORT AUGUSTA AERO W Agricultural SA
826 (34.4) CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
820 (34.2) GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) Wimmera S VIC
810 (33.8) GERALDTON AIRPORT Central West WA
809 (33.7) LEARMONTH AIRPORT W Pilbara WA
804 (33.5) SHARK BAY AIRPORT W Gascoyne WA
786 (32.8) KARRATHA AERO E Pilbara WA
778 (32.4) RED ROCKS POINT Eucla WA
770 (32.1) HOGAN ISLAND Islands ISL
757 (31.5) ONSLOW AIRPORT W Pilbara WA
729 (30.4) CEDUNA AMO W Agricultural SA
726 (30.3) WOOMERA AERODROME NW Pastoral SA
726 (30.3) SNOWTOWN (RAYVILLE PARK) Lower North SA
721 (30.0) NULLARBOR W Agricultural SA
721 (30.0) MOUNT CRAWFORD AWS Adelaide/Lofty SA
721 (30.0) TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT Darling Downs E QLD
712 (29.7) LAMEROO (AUSTIN PLAINS) Mallee/Upper SE SA
709 (29.5) MURRAY BRIDGE (PALLAMANA AERODROME) Murray Valley SA
702 (29.3) WALLAN (KILMORE GAP) N Central VIC
700 (29.2) COLPOYS POINT Lower West & Perth WA
700 (29.2) MURRURUNDI GAP AWS Hunter Valley NSW
699 (29.1) PORT PIRIE AERODROME AWS Lower North SA
697 (29.0) CLEVE AERODROME W Agricultural SA
694 (28.9) LAVERTON AERO Goldfields WA
694 (28.9) MINLATON AERO Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
693 (28.9) CAPE BORDA Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
691 (28.8) TROUGHTON ISLAND N Kimberley WA
689 (28.7) MINNIPA PIRSA W Agricultural SA
687 (28.6) WARBURTON AIRFIELD Interior WA
680 (28.3) ROEBOURNE AERO E Pilbara WA
679 (28.3) NGAYAWILI Northern Rivers NT
677 (28.2) KALGOORLIE-BOULDER AIRPORT Goldfields WA
675 (28.1) MOONTA (WARBURTO POINT) Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
675 (28.1) TASMAN ISLAND Southeast TAS
672 (28.0) MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Southeast TAS
671 (28.0) PYRENEES (BEN NEVIS) Wimmera S VIC
669 (27.9) CAPE WESSEL Islands ISL
667 (27.8) DALWALLINU Central West WA
658 (27.4) NHILL AERODROME Wimmera N VIC
655 (27.3) KADINA AWS Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
652 (27.2) INNER RECIPROCAL MARKER Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
652 (27.2) MARIA ISLAND (POINT LESUEUR) E Coast TAS
649 (27.0) WUDINNA AERO W Agricultural SA
647 (27.0) HORSHAM AERODROME Wimmera S VIC
643 (26.8) BANANA BANK NORTH BEACON Brisbane/SE Coast QLD
642 (26.8) KING ISLAND AIRPORT King Island TAS
641 (26.7) NORTH SHIELDS (PORT LINCOLN AWS) W Agricultural SA
635 (26.5) HINDMARSH ISLAND AWS Adelaide/Lofty SA
634 (26.4) JERVIS BAY (POINT PERPENDICULAR AWS) Illawarra NSW
630 (26.3) LANCELIN (DEFENCE) Lower West & Perth WA
626 (26.1) LUNCHEON HILL (FORESTRY) N Coast TAS
621 (25.9) LEONORA AERO Goldfields WA
620 (25.8) CUMMINS AERO W Agricultural SA
619 (25.8) PORT HEDLAND AIRPORT E Pilbara WA
617 (25.7) OUTER HARBOUR (BLACK POLE) Adelaide/Lofty SA
616 (25.7) PARAWA (SECOND VALLEY FOREST AWS) Adelaide/Lofty SA
614 (25.6) EDITHBURGH Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
613 (25.5) KINGSCOTE AERO Yorke Pen/Kanga Is SA
610 (25.4) CAPE NATURALISTE Lower West & Perth WA
607 (25.3) SOUTHERN CROSS AIRFIELD Goldfields WA
606 (25.3) KELLALAC (WARRACKNABEAL AIRPORT) Wimmera N VIC
603 (25.1) FORREST Eucla WA
600 (25.0) CENTRE ISLAND Northern Rivers NT
600 (25.0) NARACOORTE AERODROME Lower SE SA
600 (25.0) KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) Southeast TAS
87/16 TASMAN ISLAND Southeast TAS
85/15 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM N Plateau NT
85/04 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE W Gippsland VIC
80/00 PYRENEES (BEN NEVIS) Wimmera S VIC
76/00 GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) Wimmera S VIC

High realtime reports for Wednesday 28 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
KALUMBURU
17.2mm in 30 min to 13:00 34.4mm/h
17.6mm in 1 hr to 13:00 17.6mm/h
17.2mm in 1 hr to 13:30 17.2mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 15:00 6.0mm/h
E Kimberley
KUNUNURRA AERO
11.4mm in 20 min to 23:30 34.2mm/h
15.0mm in 1 hr to 23:30 15.0mm/h
HALLS CREEK AIRPORT
14.8mm in 1 hr to 17:30 14.8mm/h
14.8mm in 1 hr to 18:00 14.8mm/h
16.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 5.3mm/h
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Rivers
MIDDLE POINT
4.0mm in 11 min to 16:30 21.8mm/h
13.2mm in 1 hr to 16:30 13.2mm/h
14.2mm in 1 hr to 17:00 14.2mm/h
PIRLANGIMPI AIRPORT
9.6mm in 17 min to 12:30 33.9mm/h
10.0mm in 1 hr to 13:00 10.0mm/h
JABIRU AIRPORT
1.4mm in 1 min to 15:37 84.0mm/h
20.4mm in 23 min to 16:00 53.2mm/h
23.4mm in 1 hr to 16:00 23.4mm/h
24.4mm in 1 hr to 16:30 24.4mm/h
28.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 9.3mm/h
BATCHELOR AIRPORT
15.4mm in 22 min to 14:52 42.0mm/h
15.8mm in 1 hr to 15:00 15.8mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 15:00 6.0mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 15:30 17.8mm/h
DUM IN MIRRIE AIRSTRIP
11.8mm in 1 hr to 17:00 11.8mm/h
15.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 5.0mm/h
MURGANELLA AIRSTRIP
5.4mm in 4 min to 15:04 81.0mm/h
14.6mm in 1 hr to 15:30 14.6mm/h
13.6mm in 30 min to 16:00 27.2mm/h
26.2mm in 1 hr to 16:00 26.2mm/h
13.6mm in 1 hr to 16:30 13.6mm/h
29.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 9.7mm/h
NOONAMAH AIRSTRIP
8.8mm in 11 min to 16:00 48.0mm/h
14.4mm in 1 hr to 16:00 14.4mm/h
15.4mm in 1 hr to 16:30 15.4mm/h
16.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 5.3mm/h
MANINGRIDA AIRPORT
7.6mm in 13 min to 16:30 35.1mm/h
13.0mm in 1 hr to 17:00 13.0mm/h
NGAYAWILI
10.0mm in 16 min to 21:46 37.5mm/h
6.8mm in 14 min to 22:00 29.1mm/h
16.8mm in 1 hr to 22:00 16.8mm/h
17.4mm in 1 hr to 22:30 17.4mm/h
BORROLOOLA AIRPORT
10.4mm in 1 hr to 19:30 10.4mm/h
10.8mm in 30 min to 20:00 21.6mm/h
18.8mm in 1 hr to 20:00 18.8mm/h
12.0mm in 1 hr to 20:30 12.0mm/h
23.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 7.7mm/h
VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS
17.4mm in 30 min to 15:00 34.8mm/h
17.4mm in 1 hr to 15:00 17.4mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 15:00 6.0mm/h
23.4mm in 1 hr to 15:30 23.4mm/h
DOUGLAS RIVER RESEARCH FARM
10.2mm in 1 hr to 11:30 10.2mm/h
BRADSHAW - KOOLENDONG VALLEY (DEFENCE)
12.4mm in 1 hr to 00:00 12.4mm/h
10.2mm in 30 min to 11:30 20.4mm/h
12.8mm in 1 hr to 11:30 12.8mm/h
12.2mm in 1 hr to 12:00 12.2mm/h
15.0mm in 3 hr to 12:00 5.0mm/h
QUEENSLAND
N Peninsula
WEIPA AERO
8.4mm in 9 min to 07:16 56.0mm/h
15.4mm in 1 hr to 07:30 15.4mm/h
17.4mm in 1 hr to 08:00 17.4mm/h
18.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 6.0mm/h
9.2mm in 13 min to 16:58 42.5mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 17:00 17.8mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 17:30 17.8mm/h
20.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 6.7mm/h
6.6mm in 11 min to 19:29 36.0mm/h
12.8mm in 1 hr to 19:30 12.8mm/h
5.8mm in 11 min to 19:42 31.6mm/h
7.8mm in 9 min to 20:00 52.0mm/h
29.0mm in 1 hr to 20:00 29.0mm/h
26.2mm in 1 hr to 20:30 26.2mm/h
5.4mm in 8 min to 21:00 40.5mm/h
13.6mm in 1 hr to 21:00 13.6mm/h
47.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 15.7mm/h
67.0mm in 6 hr to 21:00 11.2mm/h
13.8mm in 30 min to 21:30 27.6mm/h
21.4mm in 1 hr to 21:30 21.4mm/h
17.8mm in 1 hr to 22:00 17.8mm/h
SCHERGER RAAF
11.2mm in 1 hr to 08:00 11.2mm/h
21.4mm in 28 min to 19:58 45.9mm/h
25.2mm in 1 hr to 20:00 25.2mm/h
9.0mm in 25 min to 20:25 21.6mm/h
32.6mm in 1 hr to 20:30 32.6mm/h
11.2mm in 1 hr to 21:00 11.2mm/h
41.0mm in 3 hr to 21:00 13.7mm/h
10.8mm in 1 hr to 22:00 10.8mm/h
11.2mm in 30 min to 22:30 22.4mm/h
15.0mm in 1 hr to 22:30 15.0mm/h
12.0mm in 1 hr to 23:00 12.0mm/h
S Peninsula
PALMERVILLE
14.0mm in 30 min to 00:00 28.0mm/h
14.0mm in 1 hr to 00:00 14.0mm/h
15.6mm in 1 hr to 00:30 15.6mm/h
13.6mm in 1 hr to 16:30 13.6mm/h
14.8mm in 1 hr to 17:00 14.8mm/h
23.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 7.7mm/h
Gulf Country
KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
6.8mm in 13 min to 06:13 31.4mm/h
14.4mm in 1 hr to 06:30 14.4mm/h
5.4mm in 13 min to 06:43 24.9mm/h
6.4mm in 17 min to 07:00 22.6mm/h
22.2mm in 1 hr to 07:00 22.2mm/h
13.0mm in 1 hr to 07:30 13.0mm/h
10.2mm in 12 min to 07:55 51.0mm/h
15.8mm in 1 hr to 08:00 15.8mm/h
6.6mm in 18 min to 08:18 22.0mm/h
6.2mm in 12 min to 08:30 31.0mm/h
27.4mm in 1 hr to 08:30 27.4mm/h
14.8mm in 1 hr to 09:00 14.8mm/h
53.0mm in 3 hr to 09:00 17.7mm/h
NORMANTON AIRPORT
11.0mm in 13 min to 00:00 50.8mm/h
26.0mm in 1 hr to 00:00 26.0mm/h
26.0mm in 3 hr to 00:00 8.7mm/h
22.0mm in 1 hr to 00:30 22.0mm/h
CENTURY MINE
11.0mm in 30 min to 23:00 22.0mm/h
13.0mm in 1 hr to 23:00 13.0mm/h
12.0mm in 1 hr to 23:30 12.0mm/h
MORNINGTON ISLAND AIRPORT
14.0mm in 30 min to 00:30 28.0mm/h
22.4mm in 1 hr to 00:30 22.4mm/h
16.0mm in 1 hr to 01:00 16.0mm/h
2.6mm in 1 min to 02:27 156.0mm/h
6.0mm in 3 min to 02:30 120.0mm/h
11.0mm in 1 hr to 02:30 11.0mm/h
9.2mm in 7 min to 02:46 78.9mm/h
7.2mm in 6 min to 02:52 72.0mm/h
36.2mm in 1 hr to 03:00 36.2mm/h
52.0mm in 3 hr to 03:00 17.3mm/h
64.0mm in 6 hr to 03:00 10.7mm/h
26.0mm in 1 hr to 03:30 26.0mm/h
N Coast--Barron
LOW ISLES LIGHTHOUSE
14.2mm in 30 min to 05:30 28.4mm/h
14.2mm in 1 hr to 05:30 14.2mm/h
15.2mm in 1 hr to 06:00 15.2mm/h
15.0mm in 3 hr to 06:00 5.0mm/h
COOKTOWN AIRPORT
5.8mm in 14 min to 22:30 24.9mm/h
11.0mm in 1 hr to 22:30 11.0mm/h
15.8mm in 1 hr to 23:00 15.8mm/h
Northwest
CAMOOWEAL TOWNSHIP
12.2mm in 15 min to 17:00 48.8mm/h
16.6mm in 1 hr to 17:00 16.6mm/h
26.4mm in 1 hr to 17:30 26.4mm/h
11.0mm in 1 hr to 18:00 11.0mm/h
28.0mm in 3 hr to 18:00 9.3mm/h
ISLANDS
Islands
CAPE WESSEL
9.2mm in 23 min to 23:59 24.0mm/h

VICTORIA
W Gippsland
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE : 83(290/ 67 ) at 05:00