NEM braces for hottest day in over 5 years
A searing hot airmass across parts of SA may bring one of the hottest days in half a decade, causing energy demand to soar across the state. Temperatures are set to soar into the mid 40s across large areas...
Pilbara mining and port operations could be impacted by a cyclone this week
A developing tropical low off Australia’s northwest coast has a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone by the middle of this week, possibly as early as Tuesday. The animation below shows a large mass of convective clouds to...
Severe storms lashing NSW, heavy rain looms for South Coast
A massive line of dangerous thunderstorms is bearing down on Sydney this Monday morning, having already impacted parts of central NSW transport operations. Heavy rainfall will develop from this afternoon along the NSW South Coast, however the immediate weather...
Hottest spell this summer likely for parts of the NEM
Another burst of intense heat will impact the southern National Electricity Market next week, with unusual humidity and uncomfortably warm nights increasing energy. This heatwave will likely stretch between Monday and Thursday next week, with the most blistering heat...
Heavy rain, storms and cyclone risk threaten Australian mining as monsoon approaches
Darwin’s latest monsoon on record is finally arriving on Friday, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms with it and a higher risk of tropical cyclone development in the next week or so. The monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal of the...
Severe thunderstorms impacting NSW transport and mining sectors
Dangerous thunderstorms are developing across parts of NSW this Wednesday afternoon, including the Hunter valley a busy mining hub in NSW. A severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large has been issued for parts of the...
Two severe tropical cyclones in Australian region impacting shipping
Two tropical cyclones have formed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of Australia in the past 48 hours, with 75% of Australia’s cyclones so far this season becoming severe. The satellite image below shows that an eye has developed...
Unusual mix of heat, severe storms, flooding and bushfires impact Vic emergency services
On Sunday, Vic experienced the rare combination of extreme heat and severe thunderstorms, which sparked several new fires across the states southwest. Sunday’s mix of extreme heat, thunderstorms, rainfall, flooding, and bushfires in Vic was caused by a high-pressure system...
