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Latest weather extremes prepared 1319 EST, Sunday, 17 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 25.5 at 1300 MOREE AERO
VIC: 24.3 at 1300 ORBOST
TAS: 19.2 at 1300 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 20.9 at 1230 NULLARBOR
WA: 32.4 at 1100 KALUMBURU
NT: 33.6 at 1230 BRADSHAW
QLD: 32.1 at 1300 JULIA CREEK AIRPORT
NSW: 5.6 at 1300 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 5.8 at 1300 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 8.4 at 1300 MOUNT READ
SA: 14.7 at 1230 ERNABELLA (PUKATJA)
WA: 15.5 at 1100 MANJIMUP
NT: 17.6 at 1230 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT
QLD: 18.5 at 1300 WINDORAH AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
CAPE GRIM TAS
16.8 to 1300
WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS) NSW
13.0 to 1300
MOUNT HOTHAM VIC
38 gusting 55/ N at 1300
KARIJINI NORTH WA
29 gusting 50/ E at 1100
MOUNT BULLER VIC
35 gusting 50/ N at 1300
NORFOLK ISLAND AERO ISL
33 gusting 50/ E at 1400

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