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Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

NOW SAT SUN MON TUE

MinMax

Adelaide

6°C

17°C

Alice Springs

6°C

22°C

Brisbane

13°C

24°C

Broome

24°C

35°C

Cairns

20°C

25°C

Canberra

3°C

21°C

Darwin

24°C

33°C

Hobart

11°C

19°C

Melbourne

7°C

21°C

Perth

17°C

29°C

Sydney

9°C

22°C

National Summary

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 Friday

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%	71.2%
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	24°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8 - Very High	SSW 5.8km/h	ENE 10.1km/h	58.1%	69.0%
Broome	24°C	35°C	7%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.8 - Very High	ENE 20.9km/h	NW 18.4km/h	46.8%	79.8%
Cairns	20°C	25°C	49%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.2 - Extreme	SE 24.8km/h	SE 28.8km/h	64.1%	78.0%
Canberra	3°C	21°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	NNW 6.8km/h	WNW 23.4km/h	54.9%	79.2%
Darwin	24°C	33°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12 - Extreme	ESE 8.6km/h	ENE 20.9km/h	51.1%	66.2%
Hobart	11°C	19°C	17%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.4 - Moderate	NW 25.2km/h	NW 29.9km/h	46.3%	63.8%
Melbourne	7°C	21°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.6 - Moderate	N 14.8km/h	NNW 20.9km/h	55.0%	73.2%
Perth	17°C	29°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8 - Very High	N 17.3km/h	WNW 13.0km/h	56.7%	78.6%
Sydney	9°C	22°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	WNW 5.8km/h	NE 12.2km/h	49.0%	72.3%

Warnings

Thu 21:46 AWST

Gale Warning Friday Bunbury Geographe & Leeuwin coasts. Strong Wind Warning Friday Perth Local Waters & Lancelin, Perth & Esperance coasts

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

VIC

Thu 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

TAS

Thu 22:00 AEST

Gale Warning for South East & South West coasts

National

Thu 21:54 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Thu 21:54 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

Thu 20:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Gove Peninsula Coast

QLD

Thu 21:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning NE Gulf of Carpentaria, Torres St, Sun Cst Waters, Gold Cst Waters & Peninsula, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay

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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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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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