Negative Indian Ocean Dipole a near-certainty to develop
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole event is a near certainty to develop in 2025 as both the oceans and atmosphere show strong signs of coupling. What is the Indian Ocean Dipole? The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is a climate...
Enhanced fire risk in key mining and agricultural areas this spring
The latest seasonal bushfire outlook from Australian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) warns of elevated fire risk for northern Western Australia, eastern South Australia and much of western Victoria this spring. In WA, a large portion of...
Fiji surf pro finals day forecast and how DTN APAC supports live events
The final event of the 2025 surfing world tour will be run on a single day at Cloudbreak, in Fiji, in the coming two weeks, what waves will be on offer? After a year of great waves across the...
Typhoon Kajiki to bring flooding and destructive winds to Southeast Asia
Typhoon Kajiki is starting to bring flooding rainfall, destructive winds and large waves to parts of Southeast Asia. Kajiki is the 23rd tropical depression in the Pacific region in 2025, and the 14th to develop into at least a...
Relentless NSW rain brings flooding, disruptions and Sydney’s wettest August day in nearly two decades
Relentless rainfall has soaked already sodden areas of eastern NSW this week, leading to flooding, road and rail disruptions, and Sydney’s wettest August day in nearly two decades. A deep stream of moist easterly winds has cause rain to...
Negative Indian Ocean Dipole gaining strength ahead of wet spring for many Australian businesses
One of Australia’s key climate drivers is gaining strength over the Indian Ocean, firming up the odds of a wet spring for large parts of the country. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) refers to an index that measures the...
Burst of monsoonal rain to bring flooding and disruptions to business in northern and central India
A surge of monsoonal winds and rain across northern India will top up an already plentiful monsoon season. The Indian Southwest Monsoon to date The graph below shows the distribution of monsoonal rainfall across the Indian sub-continent since the...
Perth approaching winter rainfall streak not seen in 3 decades
A vigorous cold front is unleashing wild wintry weather on the southwest corner of WA, with storms, heavy showers and strong wind gusts battering the region this Tuesday. The severe weather has so far stayed south of Perth as...
