Possible negative IOD developing this winter
Warm sea surface temperatures near Indonesia are expected to heat up further over winter, possibly triggering a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event. What is the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)? The IOD is an index that measures the difference...
Hydropower season wimpers to a start
Snow has fallen across Australia’s alpine region, and while it’s only a moderate amount, it’s a start for the peak hydropower season. Australia’s largest resort Perisher was claiming 15cm of settled snow on its snow stake, with slightly lower...
Record May rain soaks NT and WA transport and mining – Queensland next in line
Unseasonably heavy rain has drenched parts of northern WA and the NT, with Queensland next in line for soaking rain in the next few days. A deep stream of tropical moisture originating over the Indian Ocean is fuelling a...
Back-to-back large south swells to smash NSW ports
A powerful Tasman low and vigorous cold front are generating two strong south swells that will bring large waves to coastal NSW in the coming days. The satellite loop below shows a deep Tasman low spinning halfway between NSW...
How DTN APAC’s Aviation dashboards highlighted dust and wind disruptions across southeastern Australia
A huge dust storm and gusty westerly winds whipped up by a powerful cold front crossing southeastern Australia have led to airport disruptions and diversions on Monday and Tuesday. A powerful cold front passing over drought-affected areas of SA...
First major cold front of 2025 sweeping over southeast Australia’s wind farms
The first major cold front of the year is bringing damaging and destructive winds to parts of southeastern Australia as a powerful low moves in from over the Bight. The satellite loop below shows a deep low pressure system...
Lightning Tracker WA Western Australia
Lightning tracker WA technology by DTN APAC helps industries across Western Australia stay one step ahead of severe weather events. From mining to aviation, we deliver precision insights through real-time lightning detection tools. Visualise strikes, monitor thunderstorms, and respond...
Why have NSW businesses flooded and when will the rain stop?
An unprecedented May deluge has impacted businesses across eastern NSW this week, with some rain gauges eclipsing their previous monthly records in the space of just three days. So why is eastern NSW seeing so much rain this week?...
