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08/05/26

Latest weather extremes prepared 2045 EST, Friday, 8 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 17.7 at 1900 YAMBA PILOT STATION
VIC: 16.6 at 1900 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 14.7 at 1900 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 16.7 at 1830 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 29.8 at 1700 CARNARVON AIRPORT
NT: 29.9 at 1830 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 28.5 at 1900 KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
 NSW: 1.1 at 1900 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 1.1 at 1900 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 1.9 at 1900 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 9.3 at 1830 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 11.5 at 1700 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 12.8 at 1830 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 8.8 at 1900 CANUNGRA (DEFENCE)
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
MOUNT BAW BAW VIC
11.6 to 1900
CAPE FLATTERY QLD
11.4 to 1900
 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
70 gusting 79/WSW at 1900
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
66 gusting 77/ SW at 1900
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
59 gusting 70/WSW at 1900
GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE VIC
53 gusting 64/ SW at 1900
GREEN CAPE AWS NSW
40 gusting 64/ W at 1902

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