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Special Climate Statements

These special climate statements are discussions of significant national (or multi-state/territory) weather and climate anomalies. They are produced on an occasional basis for weather/climate events which are unusual in the context of the climatology of the affected region. Their purpose is to document major events. In doing so, they serve as a historical record, inform the public on the broader historical and climatological context for events, and give easy access to data and information which is in high demand from the media and the public.

• Issued 26th August 2009, updated 4th September 2009
  Exceptional winter heat over large parts of Australia (PDF)

• Issued 4th February 2009, updated 12th February 2009
  The exceptional January-February 2009 heatwave in south-eastern Australia (PDF)
  associated media release issued 4th February 2009

• Issued 10th October 2008
  Long-term rainfall deficiencies continue in southern Australia while wet conditions dominate the north (PDF)
  associated media release issued 13th October 2008

• Issued 20th March 2008, updated 3rd April 2008
  An exceptional and prolonged heatwave in southern Australia (PDF)
  associated media release issued 20th March 2008

• Issued 1st November 2007
  Six years of widespread drought in southern and eastern Australia, November 2001 to October 2007 (PDF)

• Issued 28th June 2007
  Exceptional cold and unseasonable rain in the Australian tropics, 17-22 June 2007 (PDF)
  associated media release issued 29th June 2007

• Issued 4th June 2007
  Warmest May and autumn on record in eastern Australia (PDF)
  associated media release issued 1st June 2007

• Issued 2nd March 2007
  An exceptionally hot February in much of southern and western Australia (PDF)

• Issued 19th December 2006
  Climate conditions preceding the December 2006 southeast Australian bushfires (PDF)

• Issued 10th October 2006
  An exceptionally dry decade in parts of southern and eastern Australia: October 1996 - September 2006 (PDF)

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