Hot temperatures are unpleasant, and occasionally dangerous to work in for the average human, but extreme temperatures also have an important impact on rail networks. The basic danger that extreme temperatures pose to rails is thermal expansion. Put simply: during hot weather, the steel rails expand, and they contract in the cold. This happens in […]

  Severe storms are flaring up in Kimberley and Top End as the build-up to the monsoon ramps up. The build-up season is an unofficial season that generally runs between September and December in northern Australia. It is characterised by hot temperatures and building humidity. As the build-up continues, thunderstorms (especially in the afternoon) become […]

  Rain and a few storms are on their way to the Pilbara as the official start to the wet season looms for some. A northwest cloudband is starting to develop over the Pilbara region as moisture is drawn in from tropical activity occurring near Indonesia. Over Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, widespread falls of 10-30mm […]

A true dichotomy of weather has played out over the Northern Territory on Wednesday as a trough split the Top End in two. Video: Satellite and lightning showing the abundance of bush and grass fires in the west with powerful storms building in the east Plumes of smoke from both bushfires and grassfires can be […]

  The build-up is well and truly underway in northern Australia, with showers and thunderstorms on the forecast for Darwin on most days in the coming week. Northern Australia is currently coming out of its dry season and has entered the build-up, a time of year that is characterised by rising humidity and increasing rain […]

  Renewable energy is fast becoming a major source of energy across Australia and this revolution is affecting the mining industry.  Energy is one of the biggest expenses for mining companies. This is being compounded by the current cost and volatility of energy amid the surging price of gas and a complex mix of international […]

  Lightning is one of the most dangerous weather phenomena and awareness of its location or distance from your workplace is paramount to safety.   Fortunately, Weatherzone’s lightning detection and lightning alerting systems can reduce incidents in the field, improve awareness of lightning risk and minimise down time in the field.   Total Lightning Network is a […]

  Weatherzone’s WZBob expansion system extends your lightning alerting capabilities in the field, ensuring your staff stay safe and aware.  With a combination of light beacons, sounders and a modular, scalable configuration, you can customise the setup to suit any site arrangement and maximise your coverage.  Seamless, Scalable Integration  WZBob easily integrates with your existing […]

  There’s an invisible layer of air in the sky that can have significant impacts on communities and industries across Australia. This unseen phenomenon is called a temperature inversion and you could be standing in one right now without even realising it. What is a temperature inversion? The air near the ground is usually warmer […]