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Latest weather extremes prepared 2029 EST, Thursday, 30 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 22.9 at 2000 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 21.6 at 2000 CAPE OTWAY LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 20.2 at 2000 DUNALLEY (STROUD POINT)
SA: 25.9 at 1930 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 31.9 at 1800 MARBLE BAR
NT: 29.1 at 1930 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 27.7 at 2000 NORMANTON AIRPORT
NSW: 0.4 at 2000 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 5.9 at 2000 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_
TAS: 10.1 at 2000 BUSHY PARK (BUSHY PARK ESTATES)
SA: 12.9 at 1930 LOXTON RESEARCH CENTRE
WA: 11.7 at 1800 SHANNON
NT: 20.5 at 1930 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 13.2 at 2000 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
GOLD COAST SEAWAY QLD
0.8 in 2min to 2000
LAVERTON AERO WA
0.8 in 10min to 1800
Highest since 9am
COCOS ISLAND AIRPORT ISL
67.8 to 1630
LAVERTON AERO WA
32.8 to 1800
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
50 gusting 61/ SE at 2000
CAPE LEEUWIN WA
48 gusting 61/WSW at 1800
CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE QLD
40 gusting 59/ESE at 2000
ROTTNEST ISLAND WA
44 gusting 59/SSW at 1800
CREAL REEF ISL
48 gusting 57/ SE at 2000

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