Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupting aviation, shipping and local industries across the Philippines and South China Sea
Japan’s Himawari-9 satellite has captured striking images of Super Typhoon Ragasa – known locally as Nando in the Philippines – bearing down on the Babuyan Islands on Monday and causing massive disruptions to industries across the region. Typhoon Ragasa...
Perth sets rainfall streak not seen in 18 years as water storage levels fall
For four months in a row, Perth has exceeded its average monthly rainfall – the first time this has happened in the traditionally wet winter and spring period since 2007. Perth reached its September average of 79.3mm during light...
DTN remote sensing captures rain and thunderstorms lashing Solomon Islands
Aviation, mining and shipping industries in the Solomon Islands and other South Pacific nations are often unable to use traditional radar to warn of incoming storms that disrupt operations and put workers in harm’s way. DTN APAC offers a...
Negative Indian Ocean Dipole officially underway – here’s what it means for Australian businesses and industries
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event is now underway, increasing the likelihood of above average rain over large parts of Australia in the coming months. What is the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)? The IOD is an index used...
La Niña more likely this year after BoM switches to new index – what does this mean for Australian businesses?
The likelihood of La Niña occurring in 2025 has increased due to a change in the way the Bureau of Meteorology calculates sea surface temperature anomalies in the tropical Pacific Ocean. What is La Niña? La Niña refers to...
Southern Hemisphere’s polar vortex is weakening – here’s what this means for Australian weather
Stratospheric warming high above Antarctica could cause the Southern Hemisphere’s polar vortex to weaken at an unusually fast pace over the coming weeks. This weakened polar vortex has the potential to affect weather patterns across Australia and other parts...
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding rainfall lash out over NSW businesses and industries
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding rainfall have disrupted transport, rail, aviation and many other industries across NSW as a low pressure system tracked over the state. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in western NSW A tornado was observed near the...
Wild night of rain, wind and surf coming for Sydney and surrounds disrupting port, transport and energy utility industries
Intense and disruptive thunderstorms, rain, strong winds and large surf will develop along eastern NSW later today, bringing localised areas of flooding and hazardous driving conditions. A cut-off low currently tracking over western NSW, is bringing heavy rain and...
