Southeast Asia hit by deadly widespread flooding with three tropical cyclones, including rare Malacca Strait cyclone
Three tropical cyclones: Senyar, Koto and Ditwah, have brought widespread deadly flooding to parts of southeast Asia over the past week, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Extensive disruptions to industries, government and communities is expected...
Bureau of Meteorology declares La Niña days out from summer – what does this mean for Australian businesses?
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that La Niña is underway in the Pacific Ocean. So, what does this mean for Australia’s weather this summer? What is La Niña? La Niña is one phase of a Pacific Ocean phenomenon...
Giant hail and intense thunderstorms leaves 161,000 customers without power across southeast Queensland
Over 75,000 customers across southeast Queensland remain without power on Tuesday, after a peak of around 161,000 following the relatively brief, but intense severe thunderstorms complex that crossed the region on Monday afternoon. Damage to power utility networks and...
How a tropical cyclone near Darwin causes energy demand to soar in NSW and Queensland
The downstream influence of Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina caused intense inland heat to build and be drawn into eastern Australia, causing energy demand to soar in NSW and Queensland. Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina crossed the northeast Kimberley coast in...
Tropical Cyclone Fina to pass near Darwin this weekend – possible disruptions to key industries
Tropical Cyclone Fina has turned towards the Northern Territory coast and is expected to make landfall over the Top End on Friday, November 21, 2025. The system could then regain strength over the warm Van Diemen Gulf, before passing...
High tropical cyclone risk near northern Australia this week
A tropical low currently developing over the Timor Sea has a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone later this week, with a possibility of landfall somewhere in the Northern Territory or Western Australia. Key industries could be impacted...
Madden-Julian Oscillation increasing tropical cyclone potential for northern Australia industries
Sea surface temperatures exceeding 31°C off the coast of northern Australia and an active phase of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) are increasing the likelihood of early-season tropical cyclone activity, with hints of the season’s first tropical cyclone coming as...
Tropical cyclone season begins with warm oceans surrounding northern Australia
The 2025-26 tropical cyclone season has begun with abnormally warm oceans surrounding northern Australia, signalling an increased risk for severe tropical cyclones in the coming months. The Australian tropical cyclone season runs from November 1 to April 30. During...
