2018 News
This page hosts our 2018 operations log and local weather news. This includes monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disruption to real-time weather services | Nil | ||
| Each Sunday | Scheduled computer reboot | Disruption to real-time weather services between 20:00 to 20:10 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart (if applicable) |
| 15 November | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 09:20 to 09:35 | Nil |
| 17 October | Loss of comms with thermo-hygro sensor | Disruption to real-time weather services from 08:30 to 09:15 | Replace batteries and wait for temperature to normalise. |
| 17 August | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 10:00 to 10:20 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 29 July | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 21:47 to 22:07 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 12 June | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 16:10 to 16:25 | Nil |
| 3 June | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 12:00 to 12:46 | Nil |
| 14 March | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 21:00 to 21:12 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 27 February to 3 March | WUHU (data-logging software) lock-up whilst unattended | Missing electronic data with disruption to real-time weather services from 13:00 on 27 February to 10:40 on 3 March | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 14 February | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 22:40 to 22:55 | Nil |
| 31 January | Disruption to mains power | Missing electronic data with disruption to real-time weather services from 00:35 to 08:30 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
| 22 January | Windows update and restart | Disruption to real-time weather services from 11:45 to 12:30 | Remove erroneous rainfall from data archive after restart |
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News & Reviews
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for November 2018
December 7, 2018
The total rainfal was 70.2 mm at Truganina compared to 116.8 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 22.4° C at Truganina compared to 21.6° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.9° C at Truganina compared to 11.5° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for November 2018
December 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 70.2 mm. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 52.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 22.4° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 21.5° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.9° C. The long-term November mean at nearby Laverton is 10.2° C.
Monthly Weather Review for October 2018
November 2, 2018
The total rainfal was 28.0 mm. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 55.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 21.5° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 19.3° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 10.2° C. The long-term October mean at nearby Laverton is 8.3° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for September 2018
October 19, 2018
The total rainfal was 9.7 mm at Truganina compared to 37.6 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.7° C at Truganina compared to 16.7° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.7° C at Truganina compared to 7.2° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for September 2018
October 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 9.7 mm. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 49.4 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.7° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 17.0° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.7° C. The long-term September mean at nearby Laverton is 6.7° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for August 2018
September 5, 2018
The total rainfal was 24.6 mm at Truganina compared to 55.7 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.3° C at Truganina compared to 14.6° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.8° C at Truganina compared to 6.8° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2018
September 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 24.6 mm. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.3° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.8° C. The long-term August mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for July 2018
August 10, 2018
The total rainfal was 19.2 mm at Truganina compared to 87.7 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.2° C at Truganina compared to 14.4° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.4° C at Truganina compared to 7.7° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2018
August 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 19.2 mm. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 15.2° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 6.4° C. The long-term July mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for June 2018
July 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 48.6 mm at Truganina compared to 56.5 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.4° C at Truganina compared to 14.0° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.4° C at Truganina compared to 6.2° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2018
July 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 48.6 mm. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 14.4° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 5.4° C. The long-term June mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for May 2018
June 8, 2018
The total rainfal was 51.4 mm at Truganina compared to 88.2 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.5° C at Truganina compared to 17.2° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 9.7° C at Truganina compared to 9.7° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2018
June 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 51.4 mm. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 17.5° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 9.7° C. The long-term May mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for April 2018
May 2, 2018
The total rainfal was 10.2 mm at Truganina compared to 19.5 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 21.9° C at Truganina compared to 21.6° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.4° C at Truganina compared to 11.1° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2018
May 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 10.2 mm. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 21.9° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 11.4° C. The long-term April mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for March 2018
April 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 20.4 mm at Truganina compared to 39.1 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.1° C at Truganina compared to 24.7° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 13.6° C at Truganina compared to 13.9° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2018
The total rainfal was 20.4 mm. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.1° C. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 13.6° C. The long-term March mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for February 2018
March 3, 2018
The total rainfal was 0.6 mm at Truganina compared to 1.5 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.9° C at Truganina compared to 26.8° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 16.2° C at Truganina compared to 15.7° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2018
March 3, 2018
The total rainfal was 0.6 mm. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 26.9° C. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 16.2° C. The long-term February mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for January 2018
February 2, 2018
The total rainfal was 66.1 mm at Truganina compared to 64.7 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 27.5° C at Truganina compared to 27.2° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 16.8° C at Truganina compared to 16.2° C at Cranbourne.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2018
February 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 66.1 mm. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 27.5° C. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 16.8° C. The long-term January mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.
Truganina-Cranbourne Comparison for December 2017
January 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 79.1 mm at Truganina compared to 140.4 mm at Cranbourne.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.1° C at Truganina compared to 24.6° C at Cranbourne.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.8° C at Truganina compared to 14.4° C at Cranbourne.
Annual Weather Review for 2017
January 1, 2018
Truganina Weather commenced operating on 1 April 2017 and consequently this annual review only covers the period from that date.
Total rainfall for the period was 401.3 mm and the highest daily rainfall was 59.2 mm.
Maximum temperatures during the period varied between 8.8° C and 39.9° C.
Minimum temperatures during the period varied between -1.5° C and 24.6° C.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2017
January 1, 2018
The total rainfal was 79.1 mm. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean daily maximum temperature was 25.1° C. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean daily minimum temperature was 14.8° C. The long-term December mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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