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Wed 5 Aug 2026: The changes to the Daily Weather Summary and Daily Climatic Data sections of AWN are taking longer than anticipated. The switch to new sources of data has required more reprogramming than I thought would be needed, but the work is about 75% done. When the new programs are complete, all DWS and DCD data pages for this interim period back to 7 July will be recreated.

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Latest weather extremes prepared 2028 EST, Thursday, 6 August 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 17.9 at 2000 LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO
VIC: 13.0 at 2000 MELBOURNE (OLYMPIC PARK)
TAS: 11.4 at 2000 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 16.8 at 1930 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 30.0 at 1800 TELFER AERO
NT: 28.0 at 1930 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 25.4 at 2000 WEIPA AERO
 NSW: -4.8 at 2000 THREDBO AWS
VIC: -3.1 at 2000 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: -0.2 at 2000 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 6.2 at 1930 WUDINNA AERO
WA: 11.9 at 1800 MOUNT BURAMINYA
NT: 16.1 at 1930 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 2.1 at 2000 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
BRIDGETOWN WA
6.4 in 30min to 1800
PEMBERTON AG STATION WA
1.8 in 30min to 1800
Highest since 9am
NORTH WALPOLE WA
13.8 to 1800
BRIDGETOWN WA
11.6 to 1800
 HOGAN ISLAND TAS
51 gusting 61/ NW at 2000
CAPE LEEUWIN WA
44 gusting 55/ W at 1800
KENNAOOK/CAPE GRIM TAS
35 gusting 55/ SW at 2000
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
22 gusting 51/WNW at 2000

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