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SIGNIFICANT WEATHER - OCTOBER 1996 A complex low pressure system moving east from the Southern Ocean into Bass Strait in the middle of the month produced severe winds in South Australia and Victoria. Severe winds in Queensland at the end of the month caused damage to housing.
Queensland On the 30th golf ball size hail was reported from the Mudgeeraba area.
On the 31st at least two houses were damaged at Monto by strong winds
and hail. New South Wales Severe thunderstorms occurred on: 6th At Murrurundi (Hunter Valley) 62mm fell in 3 hours. At Gunnedah
(Northwest slopes), 66mm fell in 2.5 hours. 28th At Eatonsville (Northern Rivers) 4.5cm hail broke windows, destroyed
gardens and damaged cars. 30th At Brays Creek (Northern Rivers) 45mm fell in 30 minutes. Victoria On the 3rd dense hail up to 2cm in diameter was reported at Callaghan
Creek in the Northeast district. On the 11th gale force wind with gusts up to 107 km/h caused some roof
damage at Bairnsdale. At Eskdale, gale force wind damaged a silo and
a green house. At Chestnut 2cm hail was reported. On the 12th gale force wind with gusts to 90 km/h were reported at
Mallacoota. Western Australia Isolated thunderstorms produced some heavy rainfall in parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara during October. Kuri Bay and Wittenoom reported record totals for the month and Wyndham Post Office registered 84.8mm of rain on the 19th. The previous highest daily total recorded in the vicinity of Wyndham was 57.2mm at the Wyndham Port in 1944. New South Wales Severe thunderstorms occurred on: 6th At Murrurundi (Hunter Valley) 62mm fell in 3 hours. At Gunnedah
(Northwest slopes), 66mm fell in 2.5 hours. 28th At Eatonsville (Northern Rivers) 4.5cm hail broke windows, destroyed
gardens and damaged cars. 30th At Brays Creek (Northern Rivers) 45mm fell in 30 minutes. Victoria On the 3rd dense hail up to 2cm in diameter was reported at Callaghan
Creek in the Northeast district. On the 11th gale force wind with gusts up to 107 km/h caused some roof
damage at Bairnsdale. At Eskdale, gale force wind damaged a silo and
a green house. At Chestnut 2cm hail was reported. On the 12th gale force wind with gusts to 90 km/h were reported at
Mallacoota. Western Australia Isolated thunderstorms produced some heavy rainfall in parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara during October. Kuri Bay and Wittenoom reported record totals for the month and Wyndham Post Office registered 84.8mm of rain on the 19th. The previous highest daily total recorded in the vicinity of Wyndham was 57.2mm at the Wyndham Port in 1944.
Queensland On the 19th wind damage to houses occurred in Redbank Plains including the unroofing of one house. South Australia Severe winds affected the Lower South East district on the 11th. Cape Jaffa recorded wind gusts of 93 km/h. No damage was reported from the area.
Victoria In the period 28 September to 1 October a significant rainfall event with some totals in excess of 100mm affected all of Victoria. In Northern Victoria, this rainfall in conjunction with saturated catchment conditions and high reservoir storage levels resulted in moderate flooding for many rivers. The worst affected basin was the Ovens which experienced major flooding around Wangaratta and through all of the Buffalo River.
Highest Mean Minimum Temperature for October
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
øC øC
Northern Territory
Warruwi 26.4 26.3 1988 30
Highest Daily Minimum Temperature for October
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
øC øC
Western Australia
Cocos Is 26.6 8 26.3 1983 45
Highest Monthly Rainfall on Record for October
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
mm mm
Queensland
Cooktown 198.2 147.4 1930 121
South Mossman 363.6 274.3 1930 88
Port Douglas 337.6 311.0 1930 112
Laura (Kalpower) 53.8 52.1 1961 33
Lockhart River 337.2 98.8 1964 40
Coen Ap 123.8 75.2 1952 45
Silver Plains 216.5 75.4 1986 30
Chillagoe 90.0 78.7 1943 95
Gillespie 218.6 147.3 1892 116
Western Australia
Kuri Bay 62.2 35.0 1992 32
Wittenoom 40.6 29.7 1966 47
Highest Daily Rainfall on Record for October
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
mm mm
Queensland
Coen Airport 123.0 10 44.2 1962 45
Laura 101.2 10 91.4 1985 92
Kalpower 53.0 10 50.8 1968 33
Musgrave 101.0 10 86.0 1986 83
Lockhart River 199.0 10 75.7 1964 39
Silver Plains 174.5 10 50.0 1995 29
Cape Tribulation 233.2 10 211.6 1945 50
South Mossman 204.4 10 157.5 1916 83
Port Douglas 209.4 10 189.5 1930 106
Mareeba 51.0 10 45.0 1985 37
Palmerville 65.0 10 56.1 1912 107
Chillagoe 54.0 10 48.8 1936 94
Westmoreland 98.0 12 69.0 1975 32
Julia Creek 64.0 15 61.2 1986 84
Gillespie 93.0 5 76.2 1945 81
Lochiel 42.0 9 36.0 1989 43
Highest Daily Rainfall on Record for October
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
mm mm
Western Australia
Kuri Bay 40.2 9 35.0 1992 32
Note: Some statistical records mentioned in this report are based on data that have yet to be fully validated.
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