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Latest weather extremes prepared 0631 EST, Wednesday, 15 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 20.1 at 0600 BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
VIC: 15.0 at 0600 PORTLAND NTC AWS
TAS: 13.5 at 0600 HOGAN ISLAND
SA: 15.2 at 0530 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 26.9 at 0400 BEDOUT ISLAND
NT: 27.5 at 0530 CAPE WESSEL
QLD: 26.4 at 0600 TORRES STRAIT NTC AWS
NSW: -0.9 at 0600 MARRANGAROO (DEFENCE)
VIC: 2.5 at 0600 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 0.1 at 0600 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 4.7 at 0530 NURIOOTPA PIRSA COMPARISON
WA: 9.6 at 0400 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 7.7 at 0530 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 7.3 at 0600 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD
1.6 in 10min to 0600
CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE VIC
2.2 in 30min to 0600
Highest since 9am
COCONUT ISLAND QLD
166.4 to 0600
LOCKHART RIVER AIRPORT QLD
40.4 to 0600
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
40 gusting 61/ W at 0600
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD
48 gusting 59/ E at 0600
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
46 gusting 57/WSW at 0600
LOW ISLES LIGHTHOUSE QLD
44 gusting 55/ESE at 0600
MOUNT READ TAS
33 gusting 53/WSW at 0606

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