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This page hosts our operations log and local weather news. This includes monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and significant weather events.

Operations Log

PWS Operations Log
Date Event Impact Further Action
Each Sunday Scheduled computer reboot Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 20:00 to 20:10 Nil
12 January Erroneous rainfall recorded 10.8 mm recorded in the electronic rain gauge between 14:30 to 15:00 from a gushing fire hydrant Erroneous rainfall removed from the electronic logs

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News & Reviews

Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for March 2024

April 9, 2024

The total rainfall was 6.6 mm at Truganina compared to 0.8 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 25.2° C at Truganina compared to 25.4° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 14.1° C at Truganina compared to 11.8° C at Sebastopol.

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Monthly Weather Review for March 2024

April 1, 2024

The total rainfall was 6.6 mm. This is 20% of the long-term March mean.

The mean maximum temperature was 25.2° C. This is 1.4° C warmer than the long-term March mean.

The mean minimum temperature was 14.1° C. This is 0.1° C cooler than the long-term March mean.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for February 2024

March 8, 2024

The total rainfall was 7.7 mm at Truganina compared to 6.4 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 27.0° C at Truganina compared to 27.0° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 15.7° C at Truganina compared to 12.9° C at Sebastopol.

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Seasonal Weather Review for Summer 2023/2024

March 8, 2024

The weather review for Summer 2023/2024 is now available.

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Monthly Weather Review for February 2024

March 8, 2024

The total rainfall was 7.7 mm. This is 47% of the long-term February mean.

The mean maximum temperature was 27.0° C. This is 1.6° C warmer than the long-term February mean.

The mean minimum temperature was 15.7° C. This is 0.2° C warmer than the long-term February mean.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for January 2024

February 6, 2024

The total rainfall was 64.2 mm at Truganina compared to 80.1 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 25.5° C at Truganina compared to 24.6° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 16.4° C at Truganina compared to 13.4° C at Sebastopol.

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Monthly Weather Review for January 2024

February 1, 2024

The total rainfall was 64.2 mm. This is 102% of the long-term January mean.

The mean maximum temperature was 25.5° C. This is 1.7° C cooler than the long-term January mean.

The mean minimum temperature was 16.4° C. This is 0.1° C warmer than the long-term January mean.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for December 2023

January 4, 2024

The total rainfall was 115.3 mm at Truganina compared to 110.3 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 23.5° C at Truganina compared to 22.6° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 14.8° C at Truganina compared to 12.0° C at Sebastopol.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for November 2023

January 4, 2023

The total rainfall was 55.8 mm at Truganina compared to 68.7 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 21.7° C at Truganina compared to 21.1° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 13.7° C at Truganina compared to 10.6° C at Sebastopol.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for October 2023

January 4, 2023

The total rainfall was 56.3 mm at Truganina compared to 65.8 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 20.0° C at Truganina compared to 17.1° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 9.9° C at Truganina compared to 6.9° C at Sebastopol.

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Truganina v Sebastopol Comparison for September 2023

January 4, 2023

The total rainfall was 4.4 mm at Truganina compared to 25.1 mm at Sebastopol.

The mean maximum temperature was 20.9° C at Truganina compared to 17.5° C at Sebastopol.

The mean minimum temperature was 8.4° C at Truganina compared to 6.7° C at Sebastopol.

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Annual Weather Review for 2023

January 1, 2024

Total rainfall for the year was 471.9 mm. The highest daily rainfall was 30.3 mm on April 16.

Maximum temperatures varied between 11.3° C on June 23 and 41.6° C on February 17.

Minimum temperatures varied between -0.2° C on August 16 and 24.0° C on February 17.

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Monthly Weather Review for December 2023

January 1, 2024

The total rainfall was 115.3 mm. This is 281.9% of the long-term December mean.

The mean maximum temperature was 23.5° C. This is 1.2° C cooler than the long-term December mean.

The mean minimum temperature was 14.8° C. This is 1.0° C warmer than the long-term December mean.

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