Destructive winds to impact the WEM today
A strong cold front and a river of atmospheric moisture will interact to cause powerful winds, widespread rain and potentially severe thunderstorms in WA during the next 24 hours. The satellite image below shows a large cloud band...
Severe storms in QLD today
When severe thunderstorms are already hitting parts of central Queensland at 8am, you know it’s going to be a big day. A perfect mixture of thunderstorm-producing ingredients will come together across central and southeast Queensland on Monday: Warm and...
Cut-off low to bring four days of severe weather in Australia
A dynamic cut-off low pressure system will produce a dangerous mix of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and snow over parts of southern and eastern Australia during the next four days. The low can be seen spinning above...
Australia on La Nina Alert
The likelihood of La Niña occurring this summer has increased to 70 percent, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a La Niña Alert on Tuesday. Over the past few months, sea surface temperatures in the central and...
Severe Weather Season Outlook 2021/22
Australia’s severe weather season runs from October to April and typically features a mix of heavy rain, thunderstorms, heatwaves, bushfires and tropical cyclones. When predicting how the 2021/22 severe weather season will unfold, we look at the broad-scale...
Northwest cloud band to reduce solar output later this week
Australia’s wet October will continue over the next four days as a northwest cloud band delivers widespread rain and thunderstorms in parts of six states and territories. The map below shows how much rain one computer model is predicting between today (Friday) and Tuesday next week. ...
Where is the stormiest place in Australia?
The severe storm season started off with a bang last week, with damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and hail all seen in parts of southeastern Australia. The severe start to the season has many businesses planning for the summer ahead. While severe storms...
Are sea fog events near the Pilbara linked to an active tropical cyclone season?
Today is World Maritime Day, which is an opportunity to highlight the importance of shipping and other maritime activities. Sea fog is a weather event that significantly impacts ports, shipping and other maritime businesses. In fact, sea fog has been observed on several occasions off the northwest shelf of Australia this season. Sea fog is a rare phenomenon off the Pilbara...
