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This page hosts our operations log and local weather news during . This includes our monthly weather reviews, monthly PWS comparisons, seasonal weather review, annual weather review for the previous year and significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disruption to real-time weather data and services | Nil | ||
| Each Sunday | Scheduled computer reboot | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 2000 to 2010 | Remove erroneous rainfall from the data archive after restart (if applicable) |
| 1 March | Replace batteries in the thermo-hygro sensor | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 1540 to 1605 | Nil |
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News & Reviews
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for August 2022
September 5, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 58.9 mm compared to 114.9 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 16.0° C compared to 12.5° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 7.5° C compared to 5.4° C at Sebastopol.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for July 2022
September 5, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 37.7 mm compared to 54.6 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 13.9° C compared to 11.2° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 5.1° C compared to 4.2° C at Sebastopol.
Seasonal Weather Review for Winter 2022
September 1, 2022
The weather review for Winter 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2022
September 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 58.9 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2022
August 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 37.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 13.9° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 5.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for June 2022
July 4, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 31.7 mm compared to 87.5 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 14.4° C compared to 10.8° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 7.4° C compared to 5.4° C at Sebastopol.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for May 2022
July 4, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 20.4 mm compared to 36.5 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 16.8° C compared to 14.3° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 8.2° C compared to 6.3° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2022
July 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 31.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 14.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Seasonal Weather Review for Autumn 2022
June 6, 2022
The weather review for Autumn 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2022
June 6, 2022
The total rainfall was 20.4 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for April 2022
May 18, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 54.0 mm compared to 72.1 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 21.1° C compared to 18.9° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 12.5° C compared to 10.6° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2022
May 6, 2022
The total rainfall was 54.0 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 21.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 12.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for March 2022
April 19, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 45.1 mm compared to 77.5 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 24.2° C compared to 22.7° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 15.8° C compared to 12.3° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2022
April 4, 2022
The total rainfall was 45.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 24.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for February 2022
March 14, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 1.7 mm compared to 4.2 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 25.0° C compared to 25.3° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 15.6° C compared to 12.9° C at Sebastopol.
Seasonal Weather Review for Summer 2022
March 1, 2022
The weather review for Summer 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2022
March 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 1.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 25.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for January 2022
February 4, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 122.1 mm compared to 56.3 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 28.3° C compared to 27.6° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 18.0° C compared to 15.9° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2022
February 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 122.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 28.3° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 18.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for December 2021
January 3, 2022
The total rainfall at Truganina was 32.4 mm compared to 29.6 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 24.5° C compared to 23.7° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 13.2° C compared to 10.7° C at Sebastopol.
Annual Weather Review for 2021
January 1, 2022
Total rainfall for the year was 554.5 mm. The highest daily rainfall was 50.4 mm on May 4.
Maximum temperatures varied between 11.3° C on July 23 and 41.1° C on January 25.
Minimum temperatures varied between -0.4° C on May 31 and 21.9° C on January 25.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2021
January 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 32.4 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 24.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 13.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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