SIGNIFICANT WEATHER - JUNE 1997

Introduction

Severe Storms

Wind

Temperature

Rainfall

INTRODUCTION

Unexceptional winter weather was felt in much of Australia during June. The most noteworthy characteristic of the month was low rainfall in the Southeast Quarter.

SEVERE STORMS

South Australia

A Thunderstorm on the 6th, produced a 95 km/hr gust at Cape Jaffa (Lower Southeast).

New South Wales

On the 13th Albury (Southwest Slopes) had wind gusts to 89 km/hr.

WIND

Western Australia

A series of cold fronts crossing the lower west coast produced gale force winds in parts of the far southwest on the 4th. Cape Leeuwin experienced gusts of more than 94 km/h during a 6 hour period with a maximum gust of 126 km/h.

TEMPERATURE

Lowest Daily Minimum Temperature for June

                                    Previous           Years of
Station             Actual  Date     Lowest    Year     Record
                      讈               讈
Queensland

Springsure          -4.0     29       -3.4     1971       32

Highest Daily Minimum Temperature for June

                                    Previous           Years of
Station            Actual  Date     Highest    Year     Record
                     讈                讈
 Queensland
                                                                
Thargomindah        18.5     6        18.0    1994,95     41

RAINFALL

Victoria

Rainfall in June was generally below average. All Victorian Districts except North Mallee, North and East Gippsland have recorded rainfall in the lowest 20% of records for the month.

Australian Capital Territory

Rainfall at Canberra Airport of 118.2mm was the second wettest June on Record (the record being 126.0mm in 1956).

Lowest Monthly Rainfall on Record for June

                                                Previous            Years of
Station                              Actual      Lowest     Year     Record
                                       mm          mm
New South Wales

Jeogla                                0.0         0.0       1953        90
Tia                                   0.0         5.0       1962        36
Wyangala Dam                          0.0         0.0       1944        68
Montague Is                           0.6         1.0       1962        41
                                                                        
Victoria
                                                         
Butchers Ridge                       11.2        12.9       1944        61
Altona                                9.8        13.0       1974        30
Meredith                             10.2        18.0       1969        94 
Birregurra                           14.4        18.3       1937        91
Warrnambool                          21.2        22.2       1967       130

Tasmania

Redpa                                74.6        80.2       1969        46
Montagu                              41.0        57.0       1969        35

Highest Daily Rainfall on Record for June

                                               Previous             Years of
Station                              Actual     Highest     Year     Record
                                       mm          mm

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Airport                     57.2         45.2      1956        58

Note: Some records and events mentioned in this report are based on real time data and as such, have not been fully validated. For further details please contact the Regional Office of the Bureau of Meteorology in the relevant capital city.