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Latest weather extremes prepared 0442 EST, Saturday, 23 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 19.1 at 0400 SYDNEY HARBOUR (WEDDING CAKE WEST)
VIC: 14.3 at 0400 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 14.5 at 0430 HOGAN ISLAND
SA: 16.5 at 0330 NEPTUNE ISLAND
WA: 26.6 at 0200 TROUGHTON ISLAND
NT: 26.0 at 0330 CAPE WESSEL
QLD: 26.2 at 0430 COCONUT ISLAND
NSW: -2.3 at 0400 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: -0.4 at 0430 OMEO
TAS: 1.4 at 0400 OUSE FIRE STATION
SA: 8.4 at 0330 MOUNT GAMBIER AERO
WA: -1.0 at 0230 WICKEPIN AG STATION
NT: 11.9 at 0400 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 4.9 at 0400 CLERMONT AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
BALLINA AIRPORT AWS NSW
3.8 in 11min to 0400
YAMBA PILOT STATION NSW
2.0 in 30min to 0400
Highest since 9am
BALLINA AIRPORT AWS NSW
20.4 to 0435
LORD HOWE ISLAND WINDY POINT ISL
37 gusting 87/ESE at 0443
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
59 gusting 77/SSE at 0400
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL
35 gusting 70/ E at 0442

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