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Tue 6 October 2026: The Daily Weather Summaries and Daily Climatic Data sections of AWN are now functioning to the new normal. There is still tidying to do and some gaps to fill which will gradually be completed as I have time.

Information on the changes and reasons for them is here. The help pages for the DWS Records and DCD sections will be updated during this week to include changed information. They are here: DWS Records Help and DCD Help.
Latest weather extremes prepared 0653 EST, Tuesday, 20 October 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 19.3 at 0730 LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO
VIC: 23.6 at 0730 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 20.0 at 0700 HOBART (ELLERSLIE ROAD)
SA: 22.4 at 0630 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 30.7 at 0400 MARBLE BAR
NT: 27.8 at 0530 DUM IN MIRRIE AIRSTRIP
QLD: 26.0 at 0630 HORN ISLAND
 NSW: 3.8 at 0700 MARRANGAROO (DEFENCE)
VIC: 6.1 at 0700 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 7.7 at 0700 FINGAL (FLEMING ST)
SA: 11.3 at 0700 NULLARBOR
WA: 1.5 at 0430 STIRLINGS NORTH AG STATION
NT: 18.6 at 0530 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 11.7 at 0600 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
GOLD COAST SEAWAY QLD
6.6 in 30min to 0600
CHARLEVILLE AERO QLD
0.2 in 1min to 0600
Highest since 9am
TEWANTIN RSL PARK QLD
74.6 to 0600
 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
61 gusting 81/ NW at 0700
MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TAS
44 gusting 63/NNW at 0715

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