Days of high wind power for the National Electricity Market (NEM)
A surge of powerful winds will hit the NEM during the next three days as a deep low pressure system and a series of cold fronts passes southeastern Australia. Vigorous northwesterly winds will strengthen over South Australia on...
Could the first back-to-back La Nina event in a decade occur at the end of this year?
Could the first back-to-back La Nina event occur this year? The Pacific Ocean has been in a neutral phase since the last La Niña came to an end back in March of this year. This means that both...
One industry was left feeling salty after rain hit WA this week
One industry was left feeling salty after rain hit WA this week. Salt is one of the most widely used substances on earth and Australia is home to some of the largest salt lakes in the world. The Dampier,...
Weatherzone readies next generation forecast upgrades
Our development team have been working hard on the latest set of upgrades to our industry leading forecast model, Opticast. We are in the final stages of testing and keen to share some of the key enhancements. What is Opticast? Weatherzone’s Opticast is an...
Negative IOD delayed by change in ocean temperatures
Most of Australia is tipped to see above average rain in the coming months, despite a recent change in ocean temperatures delaying the declaration of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Over the last 6-7 weeks, sea surface temperatures across the Indian Ocean have been...
Dry air causing cold mornings across the NEM
Large areas of Australia are enduring cold and frosty mornings this week as high pressure systems keep skies clear across much of the country. While June featured several northwest cloud bands and widespread rain across Australia, clearer skies have...
Days of high wind power but low solar for the WEM
Wild and windy weather has begun in southwestern WA, as a low-pressure system lingers off the southern coastline. Damaging winds were recorded in the southwest of WA on Monday morning, with gusts reaching 120 km/h at Cape Leeuwin, 96 km/h at Busselton...
Introducing the new features of Oracle
Australia’s climate varies greatly throughout the eight states and territories, which certainly keeps Australian businesses on their toes. In some parts of Australia, winter is marked with frosts and freezing temperatures, while heatwaves and extreme temperatures are frequent in the summer months. The...
