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Latest weather extremes prepared 1235 EST, Monday, 18 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 22.5 at 0930 BALLINA AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 16.9 at 0930 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 15.7 at 0930 LARAPUNA (EDDYSTONE POINT)
SA: 17.1 at 0900 PORT AUGUSTA AERO
WA: 26.1 at 0730 TROUGHTON ISLAND
NT: 30.2 at 0900 OENPELLI AIRPORT
QLD: 28.7 at 0935 LOCKHART RIVER AIRPORT
NSW: 5.4 at 0900 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 5.6 at 0900 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 6.9 at 0900 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 7.4 at 0830 PADTHAWAY SOUTH
WA: 3.2 at 0700 BONNIE ROCK AG STATION
NT: 13.1 at 0830 YULARA AIRPORT
QLD: 14.8 at 0900 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT QLD
1.2 in 2min to 0902
BRISBANE QLD
5.8 in 30min to 0900
Highest since 9am
REDLAND (ALEXANDRA HILLS) QLD
51.2 to 0900
CANUNGRA (DEFENCE) QLD
51.0 to 0900
LEGENDRE ISLAND WA
51 gusting 61/ E at 0700
CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE QLD
48 gusting 61/ENE at 0900
LORD HOWE ISLAND WINDY POINT ISL
42 gusting 61/ENE at 0939

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