How Australian East Coast port and maritime operations could be disrupted by tropical cyclones over the next two weeks
Port and maritime operations across Australia’s East Coast could be disrupted by increased tropical cyclone activity in the Coral Sea and southwest Pacific Ocean over the next two weeks. Meteorologists reference a large selection of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)...
Extreme fire danger and severe heatwave conditions spreading across SA, Victoria and NSW
Hot, dry and windy weather causing elevated fire danger and severe heatwave conditions are sweeping across southeastern Australia over the next three days, driving high energy demand and disruption to operations. Clear skies associated a large and slow-moving high...
Heightened bushfire risk during the 2025-26 summer for WA, Victoria and NSW in latest AFAC Outlook
The Australian and New Zealand Council for fire and emergency services (AFAC) identified western and southern WA, Victoria and inland NSW as key regions that are at risk of heightened bushfire risk this summer. Parts of Australia have experienced...
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...
