Brisbane’s driest September in 38 years drives elevated bushfire risk into October
Parts of southeast Queensland just had a remarkably dry start to spring, with Brisbane registering its driest September since 1987, increasing the risk of elevated bushfire danger into October. Rainfall was variable across Queensland in September as cloudbands and...
Much-needed rain spreads across Tasmania
Rain is falling right across Tasmania this Tuesday, in a continuation of the welcome wet weather streak of recent weeks. Prior to September, Tasmania had experienced a very dry first eight months of 2025, with rainfall totals the lowest...
Negative SAM brings increased energy demand in eastern Australia with wet and windy weather in the south
A developing negative Southern Annular Mode (SAM) will influence weather patterns across the Australian region this week, favouring relatively cool and wet weather in the country’s south bringing increased wind energy generation, and much warmer conditions in the east...
Indian monsoon heavy rainfalls begin retreat from the sub-continent
Heavy rain and cooler temperatures that impact Indian industries, businesses and communities during the southwest monsoon have begun withdrawing from the Indian sub-continent. The Indian Southwest Monsoon rainfall to date The graph below shows a healthy overall cumulative rainfall...
Stratospheric warming is weakening the southern hemisphere’s polar vortex – how will the energy sector by impacted?
The southern hemisphere’s polar vortex is weakening in response to a rare episode of stratospheric warming above Antarctica, a phenomenon that could affect weather patterns across Australia in the coming weeks. What is the polar vortex? The term polar...
Overlapping south swells impact NSW ports
A series of swells generated from powerful storms south of Australia are impacting coastal NSW ports on Thursday and Friday. Large waves peak on Thursday morning A large southerly swell moved into coastal NSW overnight into Thursday morning. Significant...
Darwin region facing extreme fire danger just days after season’s first rain
Hot and windy weather are bringing extreme fire danger near Darwin on Wednesday, just days after the city saw its first rain in four months. Prior to last weekend, Darwin had not seen any rain since May. This 115...
Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupting aviation, shipping and local industries across the Philippines and South China Sea
Japan’s Himawari-9 satellite has captured striking images of Super Typhoon Ragasa – known locally as Nando in the Philippines – bearing down on the Babuyan Islands on Monday and causing massive disruptions to industries across the region. Typhoon Ragasa...
Perth sets rainfall streak not seen in 18 years as water storage levels fall
For four months in a row, Perth has exceeded its average monthly rainfall – the first time this has happened in the traditionally wet winter and spring period since 2007. Perth reached its September average of 79.3mm during light...
