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Fri 18 Sept 2026: All Daily Weather Summaries since subscription data ceased on 7 July have now been created and daily records are being produced again.

In the next few days, the map panels in the DWS will progressively populate, and I will then begin the lengthy task of checking records and evaluating whether their production is worthwhile and possible given my limited time.

The Daily Climatic Data sheets will resume late today and return to routine updating tomorrow. The archives for July and August will also be created over the next few days.

For more information on the changes and the reasons for them, go here.

This yellow box will update as further changes are made.
Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 EST, Wednesday, 23 September 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 27.7 at 1900 BOURKE AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 19.6 at 1900 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 12.8 at 1900 MARIA ISLAND (POINT LESUEUR)
SA: 28.7 at 1830 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 36.7 at 1700 FITZROY CROSSING AERO
NT: 34.8 at 1830 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 31.9 at 1900 BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT
NSW: 1.9 at 1930 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 6.5 at 1930 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 3.4 at 1930 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 9.7 at 1900 ROSEWORTHY AWS
WA: 14.1 at 1730 JACUP
NT: 23.2 at 1900 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 12.5 at 1900 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
CAIRNS RACECOURSE QLD
1.0 in 30min to 1900
MERIMBULA AIRPORT AWS NSW
0.8 in 30min to 1900
Highest since 9am
MOUNT STUART (DEFENCE) QLD
24.6 to 1900
GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE VIC
46 gusting 57/NNE at 1900
MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE NSW
48 gusting 55/ NE at 1930
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD
42 gusting 51/ESE at 1930

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