Mining Australia braces for increased cyclone risk, heavy rainfall and flooding
The long-awaited monsoon could finally develop over northern Australia towards the end of next week, increasing the risk of heavy rain, thunderstorms and tropical cyclones in the second half of January. Historically the monsoon arrives around late December on...
A week of severe storms to impact insurance industry
It could be a tough week for insurers, with daily severe thunderstorms possibly bringing large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding to parts of eastern Australia, including the capital cities. This prolonged and dangerous thunderstorm outbreak will be generated...
Finally, some relief for emergency services in SA, Vic
Challenging conditions for firefighters in Vic and SA have eased as a rainband and cooler temperatures bring much-needed relief. Temperatures soared into the 40s over the weekend across the two states, with the hot, dry and windy weather causing...
Record-warm oceans surrounded Australia in 2024
The Australian region set a new record for ocean temperatures in 2024, with sea surface temperatures close to 0.9°C above the long-term average. Australia’s annual mean sea surface temperature during 2024 was 0.89°C above the 1961-1990 average. This was...
WA energy demand to soar amid extreme heatwave and potential record minimum for Perth
Energy demand will surge across large areas of WA as daytime temperatures climb into the mid-40s, with the warmest December night on record possible for Perth. The relentless heat will be caused by a stubborn high pressure system in...
Southerly buster charging towards Sydney
The extreme heat which baked Victoria and interior parts of the continent on Monday has tracked east, with outer western Sydney currently hotter than anywhere in southern Australia. Penrith, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, could peak at...
Humidity has driven high energy demand, but why?
Australia is battling through an exceptionally humid end to the year skyrocketing energy demand, so what’s behind it? What are ‘feels–like’ temperature and dewpoint? During November, large areas of Australia experienced uncomfortably humid conditions, with the sticky conditions seeping...
The NEM faces highest energy demand in years amid extreme fire danger
Extremely hot conditions across several states and territories has caused energy demand to soar on Monday, with extreme fire danger and the potential for severe thunderstorms on the cards. The heat is being caused by hot northerly winds from...
