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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) |
| 21 September | Computer crash | Disruption to real-time weather data and services from 0910 until 1800. Some services not restored until 1900 the following day. | Re-install Windows and all software |
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News & Reviews
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for September 2021
October 12, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 52.2 mm compared to 60.9 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean maximum temperature at Truganina was 18.5° C compared to 15.2° C at Sebastopol.
The mean minimum temperature at Truganina was 8.1° C compared to 6.1° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for September 2021
October 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 52.2 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 49.4 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 18.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 17.0° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 6.7° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for August 2021
September 6, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 43.3 mm compared to 61.3 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 16.6° C compared to 13.1° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 7.2° C compared to 5.0° C at Sebastopol.
Seasonal Weather Review for Winter 2021
September 1, 2021
The weather review for Winter 2021 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2021
September 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 43.3 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 16.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 7.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for July 2021
August 11, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 31.8 mm compared to 91.5 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 14.6° C compared to 10.7° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 6.4° C compared to 4.7° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2021
August 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 31.8 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for June 2021
July 7, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 32.3 mm compared to 99.7 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 15.6° C compared to 12.0° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 6.6° C compared to 6.1° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2021
July 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 32.3 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for May 2021
June 8, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 68.2 mm compared to 83.0 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 17.8° C compared to 14.8° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 7.8° C compared to 6.3° C at Sebastopol.
Seasonal Weather Review for Autumn 2021
June 1, 2021
The weather review for Autumn 2021 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2021
June 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 68.2 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 7.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for April 2021
May 5, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 17.3 mm compared to 28.7 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 20.3° C compared to 18.1° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 10.8° C compared to 8.3° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2021
May 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 17.3 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 20.3° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for March 2021
April 15, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 38.6 mm compared to 69.0 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 22.2° C compared to 21.1° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 13.1° C compared to 10.6° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2021
April 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 38.6 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 22.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 13.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for February 2021
March 3, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 6.6 mm compared to 10.0 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 24.6° C compared to 23.9° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 14.6° C compared to 12.0° C at Sebastopol.
Seasonal Weather Review for Summer 2021
March 1, 2021
The weather review for Summer 2021 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2021
March 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 6.6 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 24.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for January 2021
February 13, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 87.9 mm compared to 98.2 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 25.2° C compared to 24.6° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 15.3° C compared to 12.5° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2021
February 12, 2021
The total rainfall was 87.9 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 15.3° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for December 2020
January 5, 2021
The total rainfall at Truganina was 21.9 mm compared to 41.0 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 23.1° C compared to 21.4° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 12.6° C compared to 10.0° C at Sebastopol.
Annual Weather Review for 2020
January 1, 2021
Total rainfall for the year was 604.2 mm and the highest daily rainfall was 37.0 mm on March 5.
Maximum temperatures varied between 10.3° C on August 4 and 44.0° C on January 31.
Minimum temperatures varied between -0.4° C on June 29 and 24.6° C on February 1.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2020
January 1, 2021
The total rainfall was 21.9 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 23.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 12.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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