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Fronts and troughs crossing WA's west and south are triggering showers and storms. A broad high pressure ridge is directing showery SE'ly winds over the coasts of the eastern Top End, Qld, and northern NSW, with the odd thunderstorm near the northeast NSW and southeast Qld coast.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	19°C	28°C	32%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	NE 9.7km/h	NNW 6.8km/h	31.5%	45.4%
Alice Springs	11°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	ENE 9.4km/h	E 14.4km/h	32.5%	44.2%
Brisbane	17°C	25°C	44%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.9 - Moderate	SSW 9.0km/h	SSE 7.6km/h	60.3%	79.7%
Broome	27°C	32°C	12%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.7 - Very High	NE 9.4km/h	WNW 12.6km/h	62.0%	85.6%
Cairns	21°C	25°C	78%	15 - 20 mm	Nil	9.8 - Very High	SSE 24.5km/h	SE 29.9km/h	75.0%	91.8%
Canberra	6°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.7 - Moderate	SE 2.5km/h	N 6.5km/h	60.2%	81.8%
Darwin	25°C	32°C	12%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11 - Extreme	ESE 19.1km/h	E 20.9km/h	62.0%	76.0%
Hobart	12°C	26°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.7 - Low	NNW 33.5km/h	NNW 22.0km/h	45.7%	64.9%
Melbourne	12°C	23°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.8 - Moderate	NNE 9.4km/h	N 20.2km/h	49.2%	63.5%
Perth	11°C	20°C	22%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.8 - Moderate	NNW 6.8km/h	SW 12.6km/h	64.1%	87.9%
Sydney	14°C	22°C	17%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.6 - Moderate	W 10.8km/h	ESE 11.9km/h	61.6%	79.8%

Warnings

NSW

Fri 17:06 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Byron Coast

NSW

Fri 16:24 AEST

Sheep Graziers Warning for Snowy Mountains

TAS

Fri 16:05 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South West and Central West coasts

QLD

Fri 15:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Torres Strait & Peninsula, Cooktown, Cairns and Townsville coasts. Cancellation for Sunshine Coast Waters

QLD

Fri 12:28 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For Eyre Creek

QLD

Fri 12:03 AEST

Flood Warning For The Diamantina River

Thu 10:57 ACST

Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa

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Anzac Day weather for the Australian capital cities

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Contrails – what are they and why did they appear over Bass Strait today?

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Foggy Friday in valleys of Victoria, southeastern NSW

What does a 'super El Niño' mean for Australia’s weather?

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Anzac Day weather for the Australian capital cities

Anzac Day falls this Saturday, April 25.

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Contrails – what are they and why did they appear over Bass Strait today?

Foggy Friday in valleys of Victoria, southeastern NSW

What does a 'super El Niño' mean for Australia’s weather?

Anzac Day weather for the Australian capital cities

Contrails – what are they and why did they appear over Bass Strait today?

Foggy Friday in valleys of Victoria, southeastern NSW

What does a 'super El Niño' mean for Australia’s weather?

Anzac Day weather for the Australian capital cities

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