2019 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

PWS Operations Log
Date Event Impact Further Action
Each Sunday Scheduled computer reboot Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 20:00 to 20:10 Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart (if applicable)
20 December Loss of communications with remote unit from 15:30 to 16:03 Disruption to real-time weather data and services Replaced batteries. Maximum temperature during the disruption sourced from the mercury thermometer.
1 November Power disruption whilst station unattended Disruption to real-time weather data and services from 21:47 on 1 November to 12:55 on 8 November Nil
22 June Power disruption whilst station unattended Disruption to real-time weather data and services from 07:08 on 22 June to 00:10 on 25 June Nil
6 May Windows Update Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 10:00 to 10:20 Nil
5 May Power disruption Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 10:10 to 11:00 Nil
17 March Computer restart Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 17:20 to 18:10 Remove 42.26 mm of erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart
25 January Computer restart Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 09:55 to 10:05 Remove 41.96 mm of erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart

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News & Reviews

Seasonal Weather Review for 2019

December 1, 2019

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Monthly Weather Review for November 2019

December 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 39.8 mm. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 52.7 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 23.2° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 21.5° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.5° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 10.2° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for October 2019

November 9, 2019

The total rainfal was 10.9 mm. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 55.4 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 21.9° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 19.3° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 9.3° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 8.3° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for September 2019

October 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 29.0 mm. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 49.4 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 18.2° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 17.0° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 7.9° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 6.7° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for August 2019

September 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 50.2 mm. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.7° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.7° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for July 2019

August 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 29.7 mm. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.1° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 7.0° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for June 2019

July 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 69.4 mm. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.7° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.

The mean daily minimu temperature was 7.6° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for May 2019

June 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 66.5 mm. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 18.0° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 9.4° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for April 2019

May 4, 2019

The total rainfal was 3.2 mm. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 22.3° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.0° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for March 2019

April 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 7.8 mm. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.2° C. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.8° C. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for February 2019

March 6, 2019

The total rainfal was 14.6 mm. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.4° C. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 15.1° C. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for January 2019

February 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 13.0 mm. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 28.8° C. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 16.9° C. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.

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Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for December 2018

January 9, 2019

The total rainfal was 65.3 mm at Truganina compared to 80.4 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 15.5° C at Truganina compared to 15.1° C at Cranbourne.

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Annual Weather Review for 2018

January 1, 2019

Total rainfall for the year was 414.3 mm and the highest daily rainfall was 46.3 mm.

Maximum temperatures varied between 9.9° C and 43.2° C.

Minimum temperatures varied between -0.9° C and 27.9° C.

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Monthly Weather Review for December 2018

January 1, 2019

The total rainfal was 65.3 mm. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.

The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.1° C. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.

The mean daily minimum temperature was 15.5° C. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.

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