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Latest weather extremes prepared 2028 EST, Friday, 1 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 23.3 at 2000 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 22.6 at 2000 NHILL AERODROME
TAS: 20.3 at 2000 MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
SA: 27.5 at 1930 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 32.4 at 1800 MARBLE BAR
NT: 29.7 at 1930 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 28.6 at 2000 CLONCURRY AIRPORT
NSW: 2.0 at 2000 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 6.4 at 2000 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 7.5 at 2000 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 18.1 at 1930 COFFIN BAY (POINT AVOID)
WA: 8.0 at 1800 QUALEUP AG STATION
NT: 20.6 at 1930 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 14.9 at 2000 KINGAROY AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
GOLD COAST SEAWAY QLD
11.0 in 30min to 2000
REDLAND (ALEXANDRA HILLS) QLD
8.4 in 30min to 2000
Highest since 9am
GOLD COAST SEAWAY QLD
25.0 to 2000
BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
17.4 to 2000
HOPETOUN NORTH WA
40 gusting 59/ SW at 1800
HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT QLD
46 gusting 53/ SE at 2000
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
46 gusting 53/SSE at 2000
CREAL REEF ISL
46 gusting 51/ESE at 2000
BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
29 gusting 51/ENE at 2001

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