2017 News
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 2000 to 2010 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart (if applicable) |
13 December | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather services from 2122 to 2137 | Nil |
10 December | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1718 to 1857 | 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 0942 on 11 October to 1600 on 18 October | Nil |
22 September | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1945 to 2105 | Removed erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
21 September | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1730 to 1930 | Removed erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
4 August | Thermo-hygro problem | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1600 to 1700 | PWS offline until temperature sensor normalised |
4 August | Thermo-hygro problem | Invalid or missing temperature data from 1435 to 1600 | Temperature sensor reset and batteries replaced |
5 July | Transmission drop-out | Missing electronic data with disruption to real-time weather services from 0140 to 0820 | Nil |
24 June | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 2020 to 2030 | Nil |
6 June | Temporary power disruption | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1300 to 1315 | Nil |
4 May | Thermo-hygro problem | Invalid or missing temperature data from 1255 to 1430 | Temperature sensor reset |
1 May | Thermo-hygro problem | Disruption to real-time weather services from 1900 to 1940 | Temperature sensor reset and batteries replaced |
News & Reviews
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, November 2017
December 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 33.1 mm at Truganina compared to 21.5 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.1° C at Truganina compared to 25.6° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.1° C at Truganina compared to 13.4° C at Cranbourne.
November 2017 Monthly Weather Review
December 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 33.1 mm. The long-term November mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 52.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.1° C. The long-term November mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 21.5° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.1° C. The long-term November mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 10.2° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, October 2017
November 8, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 49.6 mm at Truganina compared to 52.4 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.9° C at Truganina compared to 20.5° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.6° C at Truganina compared to 10.2° C at Cranbourne.
October 2017 Monthly Weather Review
November 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 49.6 mm. The long-term October mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 55.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.9° C. The long-term October mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 19.3° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.6° C. The long-term October mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 8.3° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, September 2017
October 4, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 21.1 mm at Truganina compared to 69.8 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 18.4° C at Truganina compared to 16.9° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 8.0° C at Truganina compared to 8.3° C at Cranbourne.
September 2017 Monthly Weather Review
October 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 21.1 mm. The long-term September mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 49.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 18.4° C. The long-term September mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 17.0° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 8.0° C. The long-term September mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 6.7° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, August 2017
September 2, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 44.9 mm at Truganina compared to 84.1 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C at Truganina compared to 14.2° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.9° C at Truganina compared to 7.0° C at Cranbourne.
August 2017 Monthly Weather Review
September 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 44.9 mm. The long-term August mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C. The long-term August mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.9° C. The long-term August mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 5.6° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, July 2017
August 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 28.6 mm at Truganina compared to 47.7 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C at Truganina compared to 14.0° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 4.9° C at Truganina compared to 6.4° C at Cranbourne.
July 2017 Monthly Weather Review
August 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 28.6 mm. The long-term July mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.9° C. The long-term July mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 4.9° C. The long-term July mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 5.1° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, June 2017
July 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 11.8 mm at Truganina compared to 30.4 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.0° C at Truganina compared to 14.0° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.6° C at Truganina compared to 6.6° C at Cranbourne.
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.
June 2017 Monthly Weather Review
July 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 11.8 mm. The long-term June mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.0° C. The long-term June mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.6° C. The long-term June mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 5.8° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, May 2017
June 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 20.0 mm at Truganina compared to 43.7 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean maximum temperature was 17.3° C at Truganina compared to 16.7° C at Cranbourne.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.1° C at Truganina compared to 8.4° C at Cranbourne.
May 2017 Monthly Weather Review
June 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 20.0 mm. The long-term May mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.3° C. The long-term May mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 8.1° C. The long-term May mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 7.8° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison, April 2017
May 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 113.1 mm at Truganina compared to 93.3 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean maximum temperature was 20.6° C at Truganina compared to 20.5° C at Cranbourne.
The mean minimum temperature was 11.5° C at Truganina compared to 11.2° C at Cranbourne.
April 2017 Monthly Weather Review
May 1, 2017
The total monthly rainfall was 113.1 mm. The long-term April mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 45.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.6° C. The long-term April mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.5° C. The long-term April mean for the nearby ABOM AWS at Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina Weather In Test Mode
April 1, 2017
Truganina Weather commenced operating today in test mode.