Could this be the best hydro power season in 21 years?
It has been a cracking snow season for NSW and Victorian Alps where major hydro power operations take place. The latest snow depth reading from Spencers Creek came in on Thursday, July 29 at a whopping 183.6cm, that’s over a metre more than this time last year (figure...
Unseasonably warm winter temperatures this week
Sydney will enjoy a brief spell of unseasonably warm weather on Wednesday, although the break from winter won’t last long. Sydney woke up to its warmest morning in two months on Wednesday, with the overnight temperature dropping to only 12.8 degrees. This was nearly five degrees above the July average. On the back of the...
It is official, a negative Indian Ocean Dipole has been declared
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has been declared this week, which is likely to have an impact on Australia’s weather during the reminder of winter and into spring. This week’s mean IOD value to July 18 is minus 0.62, which...
A windy week is upon us, let’s take a look at how weather impacts port operations
Australian ports are exposed to extreme weather events that can halt productivity and compromise the safety of port personnel. Ships and ports are on a very tight schedule and delays due to weather can cost thousands of dollars per day. Shipping is one of...
Days of high wind power for the National Electricity Market (NEM)
A surge of powerful winds will hit the NEM during the next three days as a deep low pressure system and a series of cold fronts passes southeastern Australia. Vigorous northwesterly winds will strengthen over South Australia on...
Could the first back-to-back La Nina event in a decade occur at the end of this year?
Could the first back-to-back La Nina event occur this year? The Pacific Ocean has been in a neutral phase since the last La Niña came to an end back in March of this year. This means that both...
One industry was left feeling salty after rain hit WA this week
One industry was left feeling salty after rain hit WA this week. Salt is one of the most widely used substances on earth and Australia is home to some of the largest salt lakes in the world. The Dampier,...
Weatherzone readies next generation forecast upgrades
Our development team have been working hard on the latest set of upgrades to our industry leading forecast model, Opticast. We are in the final stages of testing and keen to share some of the key enhancements. What is Opticast? Weatherzone’s Opticast is an...
Negative IOD delayed by change in ocean temperatures
Most of Australia is tipped to see above average rain in the coming months, despite a recent change in ocean temperatures delaying the declaration of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Over the last 6-7 weeks, sea surface temperatures across the Indian Ocean have been...
