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How does DTN help businesses monitor bushfire induced pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorms that ignite more fires?

Intense heat from bushfires during elevated fire danger days can trigger fire-induced pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorms that ignite additional fires. In early January 2026, an extreme heatwave sweeping over southeastern Australia brought catastrophic fire danger to Victoria. Intensely hot bush and...

Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

Seas to the north and east of Australia are experiencing periods of increased activity this week, leading to disruptions to port, maritime and offshore operations. Intense and hazardous Tasman Sea Ocean conditions across NSW’s South Coast rapidly deteriorated last...

Transport, emergency and energy industries flooded across Greater Sydney with weekend deluges

Transport, emergency, energy and port industries in eastern NSW and Sydney were impacted by significant flash flooding with intense and heavy rainfall this weekend. Rainfall rates between 80 and 140mm in one to three hours were registered across parts...

DTN Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts in action with severe thunderstorms disrupting Perth industries

Severe thunderstorms impacted southwest WA and the Perth region on Sunday, December 14, 2025, triggering Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTA) by DTN for industries and businesses in the region. DTN operates Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTA) which alert businesses and industries...

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...