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Latest weather extremes prepared 0442 EST, Friday, 22 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 17.0 at 0400 COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT
VIC: 12.5 at 0430 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 13.6 at 0400 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 16.4 at 0330 NEPTUNE ISLAND
WA: 26.7 at 0200 TROUGHTON ISLAND
NT: 26.2 at 0400 CAPE WESSEL
QLD: 25.9 at 0400 COCONUT ISLAND
NSW: -4.9 at 0400 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: -1.5 at 0430 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_
TAS: -0.8 at 0400 LIAWENEE
SA: 0.5 at 0400 COONAWARRA
WA: 2.8 at 0200 DARDANUP
NT: 8.3 at 0400 JERVOIS
QLD: 5.1 at 0430 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
CASCADE AG STATION WA
3.2 in 30min to 0200
COOMALBIDGUP AG STATION WA
3.0 in 30min to 0200
Highest since 9am
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL
32.0 to 0500
LORD HOWE ISLAND WINDY POINT ISL
42 gusting 79/SSW at 0430
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL
24 gusting 70/ESE at 0500
MURRURUNDI GAP AWS NSW
46 gusting 64/ SE at 0400
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
42 gusting 63/ S at 0429

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