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Tue 6 October 2026: The Daily Weather Summaries and Daily Climatic Data sections of AWN are now functioning to the new normal. There is still tidying to do and some gaps to fill which will gradually be completed as I have time.

Information on the changes and reasons for them is here. The help pages for the DWS Records and DCD sections will be updated during this week to include changed information. They are here: DWS Records Help and DCD Help.
Latest weather extremes prepared 2342 EST, Friday, 16 October 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.5 at 0000 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 22.9 at 0000 PUCKAPUNYAL LYON HILL (DEFENCE)
TAS: 14.7 at 0030 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 22.0 at 2330 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 34.7 at 2130 TELFER AERO
NT: 33.2 at 2230 DELAMERE WEAPONS RANGE
QLD: 27.5 at 2330 WINDORAH AIRPORT
 NSW: 1.7 at 0030 MOUNT GININI AWS
VIC: 5.0 at 0030 FALLS CREEK
TAS: 2.0 at 0030 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 8.2 at 0000 SNOWTOWN (RAYVILLE PARK)
WA: 8.8 at 2130 LAKE KING AG STATION
NT: 18.8 at 2300 JERVOIS
QLD: 10.5 at 2330 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
YAMBA PILOT STATION NSW
16.2 to 0000
 FLINDERS REEF QLD
44 gusting 51/ E at 2300
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
44 gusting 51/ E at 2330
MOUNT READ TAS
37 gusting 51/NNE at 0000
CREAL REEF QLD
40 gusting 50/ E at 2330
FREDERICK REEF QLD
44 gusting 50/ESE at 2330

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