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Latest weather extremes prepared 0647 EST, Friday, 17 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.0 at 0600 BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
VIC: 15.0 at 0630 WESTERNPORT NEAR SOMERS
TAS: 13.4 at 0600 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 18.0 at 0530 CEDUNA (THEVENARD NTC AWS)
WA: 28.2 at 0400 TROUGHTON ISLAND
NT: 28.0 at 0600 CAPE WESSEL
QLD: 28.3 at 0630 TORRES STRAIT NTC AWS
 NSW: 0.8 at 0600 MARRANGAROO (DEFENCE)
VIC: 2.8 at 0630 MOUNT BULLER
TAS: -0.8 at 0600 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 7.3 at 0600 YUNTA AIRSTRIP
WA: 7.0 at 0430 SCOTT RIVER AG STATION
NT: 9.5 at 0530 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 9.1 at 0600 KINGAROY AIRPORT
 Highest short duration falls:
COCONUT ISLAND QLD
1.6 in 30min to 0600
CAIRNS AERO QLD
0.2 in 5min to 0605
Highest since 9am
GROOTE EYLANDT AIRPORT NT
161.4 to 0600
 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
83 gusting 101/WSW at 0630
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
72 gusting 85/WSW at 0630
CAPE GRIM TAS
68 gusting 85/ SW at 0636

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