Australia's highest air pressure on record observed as monster high engulfs the nation
Unprecedented high atmospheric pressure is currently being observed across south-east Australia, including a preliminary new national record measured in Tasmania this morning.
The weather station at Sheffield reported a pressure of 1,044.6 hectopascals (hPa) at 10:30am, which if confirmed beats the previous Australian record of 1,044.3hPa at Launceston on June 7, 1967.
The potential record is slightly contentious due to changing observation frequencies and techniques between now and 1967. However, the high looks likely to peak again near 1,044hPa early Saturday, providing another opportunity for a record before the system weakens from Sunday.
The abnormal pressure is having a significant impact on the nation's weather, including extreme low overnight temperatures over south-east states and a lengthy stretch of showery days along the eastern seaboard.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-04/australias-highest-air-pressure-recorded-weather/104055462
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It's sucking all the air pressure out of the other side of the globe and that's why malaise is in a hurricane. 
For laughing at that
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