It could rain in every capital city this week
Several rain-bearing systems aligning over Australia this week could see rain falling in the official gauge of every state and territory capital city. Australia’s eastern and southeastern states will be doused by several days of rain and thunderstorms this...
Biggest storm outbreak of the season to hit this week
The first significant rain and thunderstorm outbreak of spring will affect eastern and southeastern Australia this week. A upper-level low pressure system interacting with moisture-laden air from the tropics will produce widespread rain and storms over parts of Queensland, NSW, the ACT,...
What is the difference between average wind and wind gusts?
Damaging winds are a common feature in Australian severe weather and thunderstorm warnings. But did you know that some types of wind are more dangerous than others? There are three things that can make the wind dangerous: strength, duration...
Earthquake felt across southeastern Australia
Ground shaking was felt across a large area of southeastern Australia on Wednesday morning amid a series of earthquakes centered near Mansfield in eastern Victoria. The largest of this morning’s tremors was a magnitude-5.9 earthquake, which occurred shortly...
Strong and gusty wind alert for NSW
A cold front will cause damaging winds, large swell, thunderstorms and showers in NSW during the next 48 hours. Sydney and Brisbane are both having a warm start to the week as northerly winds flow over eastern Australia ahead of the approaching cold front. ...
How is renewable energy being integrated into the mining sector?
The renewable energy industry has grown dramatically in the past few years and is fast becoming a mainstream energy source. The push towards renewable energy is also driven by companies’ commitment to reducing their emissions and becoming more sustainable. Some...
Australia on La Nina Watch
La Niña is looking increasingly likely later this year, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a La Niña Watch on Tuesday and US climate forecasters also upping their predictions in the past week. The Pacific Ocean has been...
Top End to see dry season rain this week
There are signs that northern Australia’s dry season is nearing its end, with the western Top End to see dry season rain this week. The dry season across Northern Australia occurs between May and September, where sunny days and daytime...
