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SIGNIFICANT WEATHER - NOVEMBER 1996 Thunderstorms and winds affected all states particularly New South Wales during November. The worst storms were along the Mid North Coast of New South Wales where very heavy rain caused extensive damage and one woman was drowned. Tropical cyclones in Queensland and Western Australia caused no significant damage.
Queensland Tropical cyclone CYRIL formed to the west of New Caledonia on the 24th then quickly weakened as it moved south. Western Australia Tropical cyclone MELANIE was named on the 1st while located approximately 425 kms to the northwest of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The system intensified as it continued to move west. MELANIE attained category 4 severity on the 3rd as it moved out of Australia's area of responsibility at longitude 83o east.
Queensland At Mt Isa on the 3rd thunderstorms unroofed 2 houses and damaged cars. New South Wales On the 5th at Manilla (North West Slopes) 158mm of rain fell in 60
minutes. One house was flooded. Also on the same day at Narromine (North
West Plains) 83mm of rain fell in 120 minutes. On the 16th at Balranald (Lower Western) gusts estimated at 93 km/h
broke windows in several homes. Trees were blown over and two people
received minor injuries from a damaged caravan. On the 17th at Lithgow (Central Tablelands) a 93 km/h gust severely
damaged a building. At Young/Harden (South West Slopes) 4cm diameter
hail was reported in both towns, damaging cereal crops. At Coonabarabran
(Central West Slopes) 112km/h gusts unroofed many homes and premises.
Cars were damaged and powerlines were brought down by falling trees.
At Woombah (Northern Rivers) winds of 120 km/h caused roof damage. At
Werris Creek (North West Slopes) gusts to 112 km/h cut a swathe of damage
through the town pushing over a truck and damaging more than 30 homes.
At Tea Gardens (Hunter) 111km/h gusts were experienced. Trees were blown
down and one person was killed when a tree fell across a car. At Gloucester
(Mid-north Coast) 111km/h gusts damaged roofs and blew down trees. On the 21st at Pottsville (Northern Rivers) 50mm of rain fell in 20
minutes. On the 23rd at Coffs Harbour (Mid-north Coast) very heavy rain caused
extensive damage, 54mm of rain fell in 60 minutes in the Coffs Harbour
catchment. The flash flood coincided with a high tide resulting in local
flooding which reached a depth of 1.5 metres and flooded most businesses
in the Coffs Harbour central business district. 300 people were evacuated
and one woman was drowned. Other 24 hour falls in the area included
Bowra Sugarloaf 405mm, Girralong 257mm Bellbrook 202mm, Dorrigo 146mm,
Smokey Cape 135mm, Mt Seaview 127mm and Wauchope 119mm. On the 28th at Glen Innes (Northern Tablelands) gusts to 100 - 110
km/h were experienced. There was no report of damage. Victoria On the 2nd, 2cm hail was reported in the western suburbs of Melbourne. On the 3rd, lightning in the Mansfield district killed 15 cattle. In
Altona 2cm hail was observed. On the 13th severe wind gusts were reported in the Northeast and Gippsland.
Power was lost and trees were severely damaged at Benambra with estimated
gusts to 90 km/h. A maximum wind gust of 132 km/h was recorded at Mt
Hotham and 90 km/h at Yarram. On the 15th 2cm hail was reported at Carlsruhe (North Central district). On the 16th large hail associated with thunderstorms was reported in
the North Central, Central and West Gippsland districts. About 100 cars
were damaged at Traralgon by hail up to 4cm in diameter. On the 17th heavy rainfall occurred with a thunderstorm at Swanpool
in the Northeast. A total of 25mm of rain was recorded in 25 minutes. On the 23rd sparse hail to 3cm in diameter was reported at Eastville
(Northern Country). On the 27th a severe thunderstorm at Tambo Crossing produced marble
size hail and damaging wind. On the 29th squalls occurred in the Central district. A gust to 96
km/h was reported at Leopold and tree damage occurred at Clydebank. Tasmania On the 30th power lines were brought down near Burnie and trees was
blown over at Hobart. South Australia A thunderstorm early on the 16th produced hail 2.7cm in diameter in
several northeastern Adelaide suburbs and near Tunkillo. No damage was
caused. Northern Territory On the 2nd a 95 km/h microburst occurred at Alice Springs Airport.
No damage was reported. On the 7th a waterspout resulting from a thunderstorm was reported
near Darwin. One boat capsized and several others were damaged. On the 15th thunderstorms with winds gusting to 95-105 km/h occurred
at Alice Springs Airport. On the 16th, 102 km/h gusts occurred at Alice Springs Airport causing
tree damage. On the 20th severe thunderstorms at Humpty Doo caused isolated tree
damage. On the 26th pea size hail was reported from a storm at Noonamah. On the 30th mango and banana trees were knocked down by severe storms near Lake Bennett.
Western Australia On the 15th near Warnbro (south of Perth) several buildings and some
vegetation sustained damage during the passage of an active cold front.
Several funnel clouds were also seen later that day near Claremont although
there was no report of damage. On the 29th a dwelling in the West Swan area had its roof removed by
a willy-willy during the early afternoon. South Australia On the 23rd a dust devil damaged a house roof in the Adelaide suburb of Athelstone.
South Australia Lightning started several fires in the southern Flinders area on the 27th. The largest fire burnt several hundred hectares near Quorn. Tasmania A bushfire destroyed some property at Dolphin Sands on the 25th.
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 Maximum Temperature for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Double Is Pt 28.0 27.4 1953 56
Lowest Mean Minimum Temperature for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Lowest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Monto 19.7 20.9 1963 56
Highest Daily Maximum Temperature for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Longreach 45.1 29 45.0 1990 31
Windorah 45.6 29 44.6 1995 30
Gympie 40.0 30 39.4 1968 32
Stanthorpe 35.7 29 35.6 1968 40
Charleville 43.1 29 42.9 1995 55
Quilpie 44.1 28 44.0 1965/95 40
Thargomindah 45.4 28 45.0 1965 40
Western Australia
Giles 43.8 30 43.1 1982 41
Northern Territory
Tennant Creek 43.4 30 43.2 1992 27
Lowest Daily Maximum Temperature for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Lowest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Sandy Cape 21.0 6 21.3 1978 38
Highest Daily Minimum Temperature for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
øC øC
Queensland
Tambo 27.6 16 26.4 1995 40
Isisford 30.0 17 28.9 1958 38
Windorah 31.0 16 29.4 1964 30
Toowoomba 24.0 16 22.1 1965 40
Injune 24.3 16 23.4 1982 30
Western Australia
Geraldton 25.0 5 24.7 1941 55
Meekatharra 29.1 23 28.7 1960 47
Highest Monthly Rainfall on Record for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Highest Year Record
mm mm
Western Australia
Eneabba 63.0 57.0 1991 31
Highest Daily Rainfall on Record for November
Previous Years of
Station Actual Date Highest Year Record
mm mm
Western Australia
Eneabba 35.0 7 32.6 1991 31
Northern Territory
Tennant Creek 43.4 30 43.2 1992 27
Note: Some statistical records mentioned in this report are based on data that have yet to be fully validated.
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