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SIGNIFICANT WEATHER - MAY 1996 During the first week of May a rain event brought extensive falls to southeast Queensland which caused an estimated 100 million dollars damage and many rainfall records were broken. A tropical cyclone in Western Australia caused no significant damage. Western Australia Tropical Cyclone JENNA commenced as a monsoonal low to the northwest of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands on the 1st. The system drifted on a southwesterly track and slowly intensified early the next day. During the 5th the system changed direction and continued to move towards the southeast crossing back into the West Australian area of responsibility. Tropical cyclone JENNA dissipated into a low late on the 6th. The cyclone did not cross the Australian coastline. Mean maximum wind were estimated to be 83 km/h. New South Wales At Wandsworth (Northern Tablelands) 2cm hail was reported. There were no reports of damage. Western Australia An active cold front associated with a complex low produced strong, squally winds as the system crossed the west coast on the 8th. Some minor damage occurred in the Busselton and Perth metropolitan areas. Notable maximum wind gusts were recorded at Swanbourne 128 km/h and Rottnest Island 119 km/h. As a strong cold front crossed the west coast on the 31st isolated storms produced localised heavy rains and gusty winds. Minor damage was reported from parts of the lower west coastal area. Maximum wind gusts of 130 km/h were recorded at Cape Leeuwin and Swanbourne. Highest Mean Maximum Temperature for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Lowest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Townsville 29.2 28.8 1973 56
Lowest Mean Minimum Temperature for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Lowest Year Record
øC øC
Northern Territory
Pirlangimpi 19.8 20.2 1982 15
Alyangula 20.1 20.7 1991 13
Highest Daily Maximum Temperature for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Hughenden 33.6 6 33.5 1988 32
Townsville 32.2 1 31.7 1960 56
Highest Daily Minimum Temperature for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Burketown 27.2 4 26.1 1968 32
Mt Isa 24.0 10 22.8 1990 30
Townsville 25.2 5 24.4 1973 56
Stanthorpe 16.8 5 16.0 1973 34
Toowoomba 18.7 6 17.9 1959 40
Highest Monthly Rainfall on Record for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
mm mm
Queensland
Laura 79 78 1960 95
Amberley AMO 428 238 1980 54
Archerfield 516 417 1980 66
Banyo 601 431 1908 39
Boonah 256 212 1980 92
Brisbane Apt 617 382 1980 46
Caboolture 493 476 1980 120
Canungra 770 398 1980 79
Crows Nest 334 227 1983 103
Dayboro 676 470 1938 64
Enoggera 1129 428 1980 93
Enoggera Res 855 424 1980 121
Esk 375 248 1938 109
Gatton 573 232 1983 102
Harrisville 284 239 1980 99
Highest Monthly Rainfall on Record for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
mm mm
Queensland
Kalinga 703 373 1980 38
Lake Manchester 396 276 1980 78
Lowood 468 295 1903 108
Lytton 585 463 1980 32
Manly 652 434 1980 97
Mount Mee 659 432 1938 83
Mount Nebo 946 344 1989 46
Nanango 153 150 1983 114
Pechey 345 223 1983 69
Petrie 610 396 1980 105
Pt Lookout 675 656 1980 49
Somerset Dam 303 216 1938 59
Mt Tamborine 1178 621 1980 92
Tarome 345 343 1983 82
Samford 763 347 1980 68
Sandgate PO 585 428 1980 115
Sunnybank BC 619 437 1980 96
Toowoog 673 426 1980 103
Mt Gravatt BC 684 444 1980 40
Mt Glorious 1057 497 1980 62
The Head 542 297 1983 41
Jondaryan PO 218 187 1983 108
Leyburn PO 290 231 1983 111
Nobby 292 253 1983 56
Pittsworth 325 203 1983 109
Pratten Composite 212 196 1903 95
Riverton North 181 155 1983 46
Texas PO 147 143 1983 113
Toowoomba Composite 520 298 1983 124
Upper Pilton 255 207 1983 62
New South Wales
Brewarrina 194 134.1 1942 124
Byrock 191 146.2 1977 105
Coolabah 234 160.3 1977 97
Tottenham 152 150.4 1983 72
Nyngan 234 174.9 1983 117
Drake 641 328.0 1980 104
Tabulam 448 377.8 1980 108
Byron Bay 553 440.9 1980 45
Kyogle 379 375.6 1980 90
Maclean 626 506.7 1920 107
Nimbin 565 523.1 1934 92
Woodburn 509 464.8 1980 110
Casino 434 375.0 1980 138
Smoky Cape 466 402.8 1977 57
Coffs Harbour 647 535.2 1977 44
Lowest Monthly Rainfall on Record for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Lowest Year Record
mm mm
Victoria
Apsley 6.2 12.8 1991 44
Anglesea 9.8 10.2 1932 69
Queenscliff 6.4 7.3 1932 99
Cavendish 3.8 4.0 1934 112
Derrinallum 7.8 16.6 1991 39
Lismore 5.6 15.1 1959 78
Rokewood 3.0 8.6 1976 41
Wickliffe 6.8 7.1 1934 118
Willaura 3.0 6.1 1934 92
Apollo Bay 16.8 22.8 1932 97
Caramut 9.2 15.6 1959 38
Casterton 8.6 11.8 1991 40
Coleraine 5.8 12.1 1959 96
Gellibrand 23.6 30.5 1967 38
Heywood 14.6 16.7 1959 45
Merino 7.8 9.2 1934 105
Portland 14.2 20.9 1959 134
Terang 10.4 11.5 1934 99
Tasmania
Devonport A/P 16.2 19.8 1972 33
Wynyard A/P 18.2 26.1 1963 33
Dover 10.4 10.7 1914 96
Temma 19.8 49.6 1991 53
Western Australia
Albany MO 42.6 47.0 1987 33
Albany Town 33.4 44.2 1896 117
Denmark 45.0 45.6 1959 96
South Australia
Kimba 1.4 3 1959/85 76
Kyancutta 2.8 6 1941/72 66
Lock 2.0 5 1972 81
Minnipa 2.8 6 1972 82
Mt.Cooper 6.6 8 1959 57
Appila 0.2 2 1934 122
Melrose 2.6 4 few 135
Peterborough 0.4 1 1938 115
Wirrabara 0.6 2 1934 119
Yongala 1.4 3 few 115
Booborowie 0.8 3 1938 71
Crystal Brook 0.2 4 1938 115
Hallett 1.4 4 1912/38 115
Hoyleton 2.2 2.2 1959 118
Jamestown 0.4 3 1934/38 119
Koolunga 1.0 3 1941 112
Laura 0.6 3 1938 120
Mintaro 4.6 7 few 106
Mt Bryan 0.8 5 1912/38 99
Pt. Pirie 0.2 1 1895 119
Redhill 0.2 2 1938 118
Snowtown 1.8 4 1938/41&91 115
Whyte-Yarcowie 0.2 1 1938 115
Yacka 1.0 3 few 115
Ardrossan 2.0 4 1912 116
Kadina 0.4 4 1954/59 120
Maitland 3.2 10 1891 117
Paskeville 0.6 7 1894/12 110
Pt Victoria 3.4 11 1891/1912 117
Wallaroo 0.6 4 1891 132
Hamley Bridge 2.4 3 1912/34&91 112
Owen 2.2 4 1912/34&91 71
Freeling 6.0 17 1990 33
Beachport 13.0 14 1930/59 115
Mount Gambier 10.4 12 1991 55
Penola 2.4 5 1991 135
Highest Daily Rainfall on Record for May
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
mm mm
Queensland
Canungra 204.0 3 146.1 1963 74
Dayboro 170.6 3 155.2 1938 65
Esk 120.8 2 114.3 1903 99
Lowood 115.4 2 88.4 1963 92
Mount Mee 235.2 3 154.2 1980 82
Mount Nebo 220.0 2 121.9 1963 41
Peachester 182.0 2 174.2 1930 74
Mt Tamborine 272.4 3 247.0 1980 93
Kalinga 182.0 2 126.0 1980 38
Brisbane AMO 162.0 2 127.0 1980 47
Enoggera Res 214.0 2 148.0 1980 108
Toombul 185.0 2 105.9 1930 97
Samford 239.6 2 117.6 1948 66
Sunny Bank 184.6 3 168.4 1980 96
Yarraman 78.0 2 56.9 1942 78
Mt Gravatt 191.0 3 180.6 1980 39
Mt Glorious 270.0 2 178.8 1948 63
Lytton 159.0 4 150.4 1980 31
Beenleigh 143.0 3 130.4 1980 30
Palmwoods 149.0 2 113.0 1955 46
Toowoomba 122.0 3 96.0 1903 110
Dalby 102.0 2 78.0 1979 38
Note: Some statistical records mentioned in this report are based on data that have yet to be fully validated.
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