Australian Weather

[Simon Culling]

Not quite as hot on 27th August 2024 with a preliminary top temperature (from the BOM site) of 41.2°C at Yampi Sound in the north of Western Australia. Other highs for the 27th in this area were 40.6°C at Curtin, 40.5°C at Derby and 40.4°C at Fitzroy Crossing

[Nev]

Four more 40°C plus temps recorded in north WA's Kimberly region today, including its largest town, Broome for the first time since records began there in 1897. They were 40.7°C at Mandora, 40.5°C at Broome, 40.2°C at Fitzroy Crossing and 40.0°C at Yampi Sound.

That's now a total of 16 temps of 40°C or more recorded over the last 4 days. Before that, Australia had only ever recorded 40°C or more 4 times during winter and August.

'Back-to-back record hot days in Broome' - Weatherzone

[Kobi]

Insane how much warmth there is in that area right now, how much longer is it forecasted to stick around for?

[Nev]

Insane how much warmth there is in that area right now, how much longer is it forecasted to stick around for?

Could be well into next month for some central and northern parts by the looks...

[Nev]

Belated reading of 40.0°C from Bidyadanga yesterday.

Plus 2 more today of 40.2°C at both Mandora and at Roebourne (Pilbara region).

[Nev]

Birdsville just smashed Queensland's winter and August state record - currently 39.1°C and climbing (previous record was 38.5°C at Bedourie in August 2009).

Edit: Make that 39.7°C...

Qld's previous winter and August sate record was also surpassed by 38.7°C at Ballera and 38.6°C at Windorah.

[Nev]

Summary below of some extreme temps recorded in the last week of August (including new national August and winter record of 41.6C)...

Aug .. Temp .. Site

2024 Aug (and winter) Daily Tmaxs exceeding previous State record

South Australia - (1946 record 36.5°C at Oodnadatta Airport)
24 ... 39.4 ... Oodnadatta Airport
23 ... 38.5 ... Oodnadatta Airport
30 ... 37.3 ... Moomba Airport
24 ... 37.3 ... Marree Aero
30 ... 36.9 ... Moomba Airport

Queensland - (2009 record 38.5°C at Bedourie Police Station)
30 ... 39.7 ... Birdsville Airport
31 ... 39.7 ... Boulia Airport
31 ... 39.1 ... Urandangi Aerodrome
31 ... 38.8 ... Julia Creek Airport
30 ... 38.7 ... Ballera Gas Field
30 ... 38.6 ... Windorah Airport

Northern Territory - (2013 record 39.7°C at Timber Creek)
26 ... 40.0 ... Bradshaw - Angallari Valley (Defence)
26 ... 39.8 ... Bradshaw - Koolendong Valley (Defence)

Western Australia - (2020 record 41.2°C at West Roebuck)
26 ... 41.6 ... Yampi Sound (Defence)


2024 Aug (and winter) Daily National Tmaxs of 40.0°C or more

26 ... 41.6 ... WA, Yampi Sound (Defence)
27 ... 41.2 ... WA, Yampi Sound (Defence)
26 ... 40.7 ... WA, Derby Aero
28 ... 40.7 ... WA, Mandora
25 ... 40.6 ... WA, Fitzroy Crossing Aero
26 ... 40.6 ... WA, Wyndham Aero
27 ... 40.6 ... WA, Curtin Aero
27 ... 40.5 ... WA, Derby Aero
28 ... 40.5 ... WA, Broome Airport
27 ... 40.4 ... WA, Fitzroy Crossing Aero
26 ... 40.2 ... WA, Kununurra Aero
28 ... 40.2 ... WA, Fitzroy Crossing Aero
29 ... 40.2 ... WA, Mandora
29 ... 40.2 ... WA, Roebourne Aero
26 ... 40.0 ... NT, Bradshaw - Angallari Valley (Defence)
26 ... 40.0 ... WA, Fitzroy Crossing Aero
26 ... 40.0 ... WA, Warmun
28 ... 40.0 ... WA, Yampi Sound (Defence)
28 ... 40.0 ... WA, Bidyadanga
31 ... 40.0 ... WA, Warmun

BoM - Highest Tmax - Week ending 30 Aug 2024.gif

BoM - August 2024 Tmean Anomaly.gif

[ryant1234]

21 degrees at 6am. Not unusual here, we usually get a day like this in September. Maximum of 25 expected. Im not sure if the sun is expected today so that will be the reason for the 25 maximum?

We've had so many windy days lately as well. Some gusts over 100kmh reported in parts of Melbourne Monday morning.

Had storms pass through Melbourne yesterday too. Missed me on the outer north but I managed to observe some fork lightning hitting the ground to the south when
I went for a walk to get a clearer view. I can't complain about that because usually conditions or looking out my bedroom window prevent me from getting a good view. In hindsight I should of taken my push-bike to the hill nearby

[Simon Culling]

Following the recent record heat, we have an instance of record cold om the eastern side of Australia. The temperature fell to -6.9°C at Canberra Airport on the morning of Monday 16th September 2024 and this is a record September (and Spring) low for this site which commenced in 2008. The previous day maximum (15th) was just 12.9°C). Note, the previous record low for this site for September was -6.8°C on 1/9/2018.

A site titled Canberra Airport Comparison, which operated from 1939-2010, had a September record low of -6.4°C set on 10th September 1982. Therefore the 16th of September this year probably saw the coldest Spring morning in that part of ACT in the thick end of a century.

[Nev]

Note, the previous record low for this site for September was -6.8°C on 1/9/2018.

Think you mean Sep 01, 2012 for Canberra Aero's previous record of -6.8°C...

South Australia's capital city, Adelaide (West Terrace/Ngayirdapira) also set a new September (and spring) record low Tmin of 1.3°C on Tuesday morning (17th). Its previous record was 2.0°C on Sep 15, 1908, from records since 1887.

[Simon Culling]

Thanks, Nev. I went back to check the excel sheet for Canberra Airport and it has already been updated!! They are on the ball at BOM.

[ryant1234]

I had a great stint of spring like weather after getting back from holiday, but it's been mostly around 15 I guess with a few nice days for the last week and a half or 2.
2 blankets needed (not even close to a frost though), and the coldest maximum was 11 or so at viewbank.

I think the melbourne city site had the coldest September maximum in a few decades on the weekend.

September average max is +- 0.0 at the moment and sitting a degree below august

[ryant1234]

Light frost this morning with an expected high of 21 closer to the city.

House is still cold..

Viewbank September average max was 0.2 cooler than august and minimum were +1.

[ryant1234]

Some nice days coming up.

[Simon Culling]

Short clip on the BBC website appears to show a waterspout on the Brisbane River right in the state capital. Have not yet seen any photos with a clear funnel, but there was a thunderstorm in the city with some quite large hail reported.

Nil poi for the BBC for using the dreaded "mini tornado" term.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/videos/cpdve9l4e5jo

EDIT: Corrected spelling of 'mini tornado'

[Nev]

^ Our expat Kiwi meteorologist at the BoM is referring to it as a 'gustnado'.

Also note that it appears to be rotating anti-clockwise, the opposite of what you'd normally expect from a tornado/waterspout downunder.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nation ... 5knbb.html

[Simon Culling]

Unfortunately the Brisbane Times article is paywalled for us in the UK, but I did highlight my doubts about this event being a waterspout. The visible whirl on the waters' surface becomes quite large over time and my first thought was an eddy whirlwind. The METARS at Brisbane Airport show generally a light NE breeze ahead of the thunderstorm (with hail) veering to a light ESE afterwards. The highest reported speed was only 14kts.

[ryant1234]

Minimum of 5 at nearest weather station yesterday morning and 27 maximum. House was still very cold but it was a lot warmer outside.

A brief spike in temperatures here, which will be a shock to the system. I prefer consecutive low 30s than the back and forth between low 20s and higher.

[tornado]

Unfortunately the Brisbane Times article is paywalled for us in the UK, but I did highlight my doubts about this event being a waterspout. The visible whirl on the waters' surface becomes quite large over time and my first thought was an eddy whirlwind. The METARS at Brisbane Airport show generally a light NE breeze ahead of the thunderstorm (with hail) veering to a light ESE afterwards. The highest reported speed was only 14kts.

there was another spout with a funnel the day after .

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/que ... 545fc542c3

[Nev]

there was another spout with a funnel the day after .

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/que ... 545fc542c3

That timelapse footage of waterspouts off Morton Bay occurred 8 months ago on March 04.

https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAirpor ... 939810897/

[tornado]

there was another spout with a funnel the day after .

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/que ... 545fc542c3

That footage of waterspouts off Morton Bay occurred 8 months ago on March 04.

https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAirpor ... 939810897/

My mistake .

I found this one that says a second "twister" was spotted on the 7 news youtube channel.



it was in Harvey bay off the coast of queensland.

[tornado]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/que ... 6e2c45e8ce

[Simon Culling]

Great weather for the Melbourne Cup today (Tues 5th November) with the airport reporting a moderate E breeze, sunshine and 25°C at the race start time of 3pm.

It was won by a 90-1 outsider Knight's Choice.

[ryant1234]

I remember melbourne cup day being really cold in 2022.

30.2 at the moment in viewbank and cloudy. Imagine if the sun was out.

[ryant1234]

Nice diurnal range today.
Some warm days coming up, not too common to have this many.