Winter thunderstorms bring large hail to southeast Queensland businesses
Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain, large hail and lightning are impacting parts of Queensland and NSW on Thursday. Winter is a quiet time for thunderstorm activity in eastern Australia because there is less atmospheric instability and surface heating for...
Wet spring outlook to impact many industries in Australia
Abnormally warm oceans surrounding Australia and a developing negative Indian Ocean Dipole will increase the likelihood of abnormally wet weather across large parts of the country this spring, along with an increased risk of flooding and severe thunderstorms disrupting...
Rainband delivers welcomed rainfall to Victoria’s forestry and agricultural sectors
A rainband associated with a cold front stretches the full length of Victoria from north to south as it crosses the state this Tuesday, bringing welcome moisture to agricultural and forestry industries that rely heavily on winter rainfall. Winter...
Sydney’s wettest start to August in nearly three decades leaves NSW businesses vulnerable
Sydney’s soggiest August weekend in nearly three decades adds onto an already well above average month of rain as moist onshore winds stream into eastern NSW, with saturated grounds leaving NSW businesses and industries in a vulnerable position. Video:...
Abnormally warm seas fuel Sydney’s wettest August in 9 years
There has only been one completely dry day in Sydney so far this month and the city will see more wet weather this weekend, continuing its wettest August in 9 years. In an average August, Sydney would typically receive...
DTN OneFX’s early groundswell warning to central Queensland ports
A powerful low pressure system off Australia’s East Coast in early August generated long period wave energy directed towards the coastline – some of which threaded under the Great Barrier Reef into Queensland’s Central Coast. Easterly gales wrapping around...
Positive Southern Annular Mode emerging – here’s what it means for Australian businesses
A strong positive phase of the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is about to occur in the Southern Hemisphere, increasing the likelihood of wet weather in eastern Australia and reducing snow prospects in southern Australia over the coming week. What...
South Australia’s wettest July in 27 years
After a period of prolonged rainfall deficiencies, large parts of South Australia have finally enjoyed a much wetter-than-average month, with July 2025 being the wettest in 27 years. South Australia’s statewide July average rainfall of 30.5mm doesn’t sound like...
