Cyclone Charlotte develops northwest of WA
Tropical cyclone Charlotte developed to the northwest of Australia on Monday morning, becoming our eighth named cyclone so far this season. The satellite image below shows Charlotte sitting around 900km to the northwest of Port Hedland at 8am...
Severe weather and the expense to Australian utilities
Recent weather events, such as tropical cyclones and record-breaking flooding, have once again brought into focus the resiliency of utilities. Even though utility companies are continually evaluating their grid systems and investing in resilience measures, weather events can cause...
MJO imminent for Australian region
Parts of northern Australia could see a wet end to March as the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) moves through the Australian region. The MJO is a pulse of increased cloudiness and rainfall that travels around the world near the equator...
Could we see a third consecutive La Nina?
A highly regarded international long-range forecast model is hinting at the possibility of a third consecutive La Niña event later this year. But before getting too worried about the prospect of a triple-dip La Niña, there are a few reasons...
Today, solar and wind farms could be affected by severe thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms will develop over Australia’s eastern inland on Tuesday, possibly affecting solar and wind farms across parts of the National Electricity Market (NEM). A broad low pressure trough stretching more than 3000 km across northern and eastern...
Another cyclone is on the cards this week
A tropical low pressure system near the Cocos Keeling Islands has the potential to develop into a cyclone in the Australian region on Tuesday. This map below shows cloud encircling the low sitting to the southeast of...
Satellites capture historic weather event over eastern Australia
A satellite sitting 36,000 km above the ground has captured mesmerising images of the historic rain and flooding event that unfolded across eastern Australia during the last fortnight. The Himawari-8 satellite is a geostationary satellite that captures images...
Heavy rain and strong winds impact the NSW rail industry this week
During the past week, heavy rainfall, gale force winds and flooding across eastern NSW caused significant disruptions across many rail networks. Flooding, landslides and trees on tracks all contributed to the delays or cancellations this week. Now, the NSW...
