Forecast

A dominant high over southeastern Australia directs gusty winds and showers into western Tas, northeast NSW and eastern Qld, while bringing a chilly night with clear and dry conditions. Warm winds are being drawn into WA ahead of an approaching cold front.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	6°C	17°C	5%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.7 - High	E 2.5km/h	WSW 9.0km/h	53.2%	71.4%
Alice Springs	6°C	22°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.3 - Very High	ESE 26.3km/h	ESE 25.2km/h	26.5%	39.8%
Brisbane	13°C	25°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	SSW 7.6km/h	SE 13.0km/h	44.5%	60.2%
Broome	24°C	35°C	7%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.8 - Very High	ENE 20.9km/h	NW 18.4km/h	46.8%	79.7%
Cairns	15°C	26°C	24%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11 - Extreme	SSE 13.7km/h	SE 24.5km/h	63.7%	84.4%
Canberra	0°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.1 - High	SSE 7.9km/h	NNW 15.1km/h	53.7%	74.5%
Darwin	24°C	33°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12 - Extreme	ESE 8.6km/h	ENE 20.9km/h	51.0%	66.2%
Hobart	8°C	16°C	7%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.3 - Moderate	WNW 22.3km/h	WNW 29.5km/h	52.2%	63.3%
Melbourne	8°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.3 - Moderate	WSW 9.0km/h	SSW 9.0km/h	60.2%	81.5%
Perth	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8 - Very High	N 17.3km/h	WNW 13.0km/h	56.7%	78.6%
Sydney	9°C	18°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.2 - High	WSW 16.6km/h	SE 12.6km/h	53.9%	71.6%

Warnings

TAS

Thu 22:48 AEST

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) U Derwent, South East, East Coast, C Plateau & Western, North East, NW Coast, CN & Midlands

TAS

Thu 22:48 AEST

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) U Derwent, South East, East Coast, C Plateau & Western, North East, NW Coast, CN & Midlands

Thu 21:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Lower South East Coast

TAS

Thu 22:00 AEST

Gale Warning for South East & South West coasts

VIC

Thu 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

NSW

Thu 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Eden Coast. Cancellation for Byron and Coffs coasts

National

Thu 21:54 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Thu 21:54 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

Thu 19:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Perth Local Waters & Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts

Thu 20:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Gove Peninsula Coast

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Much of Australia's east coast and adjacent inland areas remain in the grip of a prolonged spell of dry weather after the first two weeks of spring, on the back of an exceptionally dry winter.

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

A spring chill is gripping southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures dropping below zero degrees in five states and territories on Thursday morning.

Extreme fire danger after Darwin's hottest day of the year

A fire weather warning for extreme fire danger in the Darwin and Adelaide River district of the Northern Territory is in effect this Wednesday, as numerous fires burn in the immediate vicinity of the NT capital.

Six-metre waves and cold southerly winds sweep up Australia's east coast

Maximum wave heights nearing six metres were recorded near Sydney on Wednesday morning as cold and blustery southerly winds caused a sharp temperature drop along Australia’s east coast.

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Much of Australia's east coast and adjacent inland areas remain in the grip of a prolonged spell of dry weather after the first two weeks of spring, on the back of an exceptionally dry winter.

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

A spring chill is gripping southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures dropping below zero degrees in five states and territories on Thursday morning.

Extreme fire danger after Darwin's hottest day of the year

Six-metre waves and cold southerly winds sweep up Australia's east coast

Maximum wave heights nearing six metres were recorded near Sydney on Wednesday morning as cold and blustery southerly winds caused a sharp temperature drop along Australia’s east coast.

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Forecasts for Thursday

Warnings

News from across Australia

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

Extreme fire danger after Darwin's hottest day of the year

Six-metre waves and cold southerly winds sweep up Australia's east coast

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

Extreme fire danger after Darwin's hottest day of the year

Six-metre waves and cold southerly winds sweep up Australia's east coast

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