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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 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)

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