2017 News
This page hosts our operations log and local weather news. This includes monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disruption to real-time weather services | Nil | ||
| Each Sunday | Scheduled computer reboot | Disruption to real-time weather services between 20:00 to 20:10 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart (if applicable) |
| 13 December | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather services from 21:22 to 21:37 | Nil |
| 10 December | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather services from 17:18 to 18:57 | Removed erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 11 October to 18 October | Power outage whilst unattended | Missing electronic data with disruption to real-time weather services from 09:42 on 11 October to 16:00 on 18 October | Nil |
| 22 September | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 19:45 to 21:05 | Removed erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 21 September | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 17:30 to 19:30 | Removed erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 4 August | Thermo-hygro problem | Disruption to real-time weather services from 16:00 to 17:00 | PWS offline until temperature sensor normalised |
| 4 August | Thermo-hygro problem | Invalid or missing temperature data from 14:35 to 16:00 | Temperature sensor reset and batteries replaced |
| 5 July | Transmission drop-out | Missing electronic data with disruption to real-time weather services from 01:40 to 08:20 | Nil |
| 24 June | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 20:20 to 20:30 | Nil |
| 6 June | Temporary power disruption | Disruption to real-time weather services from 13:00 to 13:15 | Nil |
| 4 May | Thermo-hygro problem | Invalid or missing temperature data from 12:55 to 14:30 | Temperature sensor reset |
| 1 May | Thermo-hygro problem | Disruption to real-time weather services from 19:00 to 19:40 | Temperature sensor reset and batteries replaced |
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News & Reviews
Monthly Weather Review for November 2017
December 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 33.1 mm. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 52.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.1° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 21.5° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.1° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 10.2° C.
Monthly Weather Review for October 2017
November 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 49.6 mm. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 55.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.9° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 19.3° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.6° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 8.3° C.
Monthly Weather Review for September 2017
October 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 21.1 mm. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 49.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 18.4° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 17.0° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 8.0° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 6.7° C.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2017
September 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 44.9 mm. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.9° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2017
August 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 28.6 mm. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 4.9° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Cold Snap Sends Shiver Across The State
July 1, 2017
Melburnians woke on the first day of July to a layer of ice on their cars and lawns.
The overnight temperature fell to -0.7° C in Truganina. Sub-zero temperatures were also recorded across many parts of the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2017
July 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 11.8 mm. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.0° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.6° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2017
June 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 20.0 mm. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.3° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 8.1° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2017
May 1, 2017
The total rainfal was 113.1 mm. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 45.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.6° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.5° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina Weather In Test Mode
April 1, 2017
Truganina Weather commenced operating today in test mode.
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