How wind changes grow bushfires
Winds are a key component to understanding the behaviour of bushfires. But what happens when the wind suddenly changes direction? Typically, a fire will tend to spread along the same direction as the prevailing winds. In a strong wind,...
Southerly buster and large swell hitting NSW
A strong southerly change will move up the NSW coast on Monday, whipping up a large southerly swell in its wake. The fierce winds are associated with a low-pressure system sitting in the Tasman Sea which is extending...
Weatherzone’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Here at Weatherzone, a DTN company, we are celebrating our 25-year anniversary. It’s been a quarter of a century well spent – delivering invaluable weather intelligence to support the everyday safety and decision-making of individuals, communities, and businesses....
Cold outbreak and late season snow on the way
A frigid airmass will move across southeastern Australia late this week, dropping temperatures and some snow on the alpine peaks. A strong cold front will sweep across the region on Sunday and Monday, leaving a cool airmass in...
Catastrophic bushfire danger in central NSW
Hot, dry and windy weather is elevating bushfires & fire danger across parts of NSW on Thursday, ahead of a cool and fierce southerly change. Maximum temperatures across parts of the state are expected to be 5-10°C above...
Severe weather and thunderstorms about to hit southeastern Australia
A cold front is about to cause damaging winds, showers and thunderstorms in parts of Victoria, NSW and the ACT. The satellite images below show a cold front and associated low pressure system moving over the Great Australian Bight...
Positive IOD keeps getting stronger
This year’s positive Indian Ocean Dipole is gaining strength so quickly that it’s getting close to the record-challenging 2019 event that underpinned Australia’s warmest and driest year on record. While the Pacific Ocean’s El Niño has been getting a...
Australia’s 2023-24 tropical cyclone season outlook
Australia’s tropical cyclone season will be affected by one of the strongest El Niño events in recent decades. So, how many tropical cyclones will Australia see this season? Australia’s official tropical cyclone season runs from November until April....
