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Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 EST, Saturday, 18 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.8 at 1900 BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
VIC: 15.2 at 1930 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 13.6 at 1930 SWAN ISLAND
SA: 26.6 at 1830 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 36.8 at 1700 MARBLE BAR
NT: 30.7 at 1830 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT
QLD: 30.7 at 1900 NORMANTON AIRPORT
NSW: 2.1 at 1930 COOMA AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 2.3 at 1930 FALLS CREEK
TAS: -1.2 at 1930 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 6.7 at 1900 PADTHAWAY SOUTH
WA: 10.9 at 1730 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 21.8 at 1900 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 14.9 at 1930 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
CHARLES POINT NT
7.0 in 8min to 1830
Highest since 9am
GROOTE EYLANDT AIRPORT NT
98.4 to 1830
GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE VIC
50 gusting 61/WSW at 1930
BRADSHAW NT
31 gusting 53/ E at 1900
GREEN CAPE AWS NSW
40 gusting 50/ W at 1900

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