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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) |
| 10 September | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 19:10 to 19:25 | Nil |
| 13 July | Fatal computer crash | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 10:35 to 19:25 | Install new computer, load and configure software and reload data |
| 14 February | Major operating system update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 09:24 to 11:42 | Remove 83.9 mm of erroneous rainfall from the data archive after computer restart |
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News & Reviews
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for August 2020
September 6, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 55.3 mm compared to 92.3 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 15.5° C compared to 11.8° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 6.6° C compared to 4.9° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2020
September 1, 2020
The total rainfall was 55.3 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for July 2020
August 3, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 21.1 mm compared to 44.1 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 14.1° C compared to 11.2° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 5.7° C compared to 4.6° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2020
August 1, 2020
The total rainfall was 21.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.7° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for June 2020
July 5, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 19.1 mm compared to 62.9 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 15.0° C compared to 11.7° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 5.8° C compared to 4.2° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2020
July 1, 2020
The total rainfall was 19.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for May 2020
June 2, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 44.0 mm compared to 70.7 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 16.5° C compared to 13.3° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 7.8° C compared to 5.6° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2020
June 1, 2020
The total rainfall was 44.0 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 16.5° 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 2020
May 3, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 94.1 mm compared to 116.3 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 19.4° C compared to 16.4° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 10.7° C compared to 8.5° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2020
May 1, 2020
The total rainfall was 94.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 19.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.7° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for March 2020
April 1, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 50.1 mm compared to 38.3 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 23.2° C compared to 21.9° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 13.7° C compared to 11.2° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2020
April 1, 2020
The total rainfal was 50.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 23.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 13.7° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for February 2020
March 6, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 56.9 mm compared to 68.8 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 24.2° C compared to 23.3° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 15.9° C compared to 13.1° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2020
March 3, 2020
The total rainfal was 56.9 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 24.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 15.9° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.
Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for January 2020
February 3, 2020
The total rainfall at Truganina was 80.0 mm compared to 52.2 mm at Sebastopol.
The mean daily maximum temperature at Truganina was 26.8° C compared to 26.3° C at Sebastopol.
The mean daily minimum temperature at Truganina was 14.6° C compared to 12.9° C at Sebastopol.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2020
February 1, 2020
The total rainfal was 80.0 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.
2019 Annual Weather Review
January 1, 2020
Total rainfall for the year was 341.2 mm and the highest daily rainfall was 21.6 mm.
Maximum temperatures varied between 9.5° C and 45.1° C.
Minimum temperatures varied between 0.4° C and 26.4° C.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2019
January 1, 2020
The total rainfal was 7.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 13.7° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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