How much has sea level risen due to climate change?
How much has sea level risen due to climate change? Today marks the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere, meaning nights will become longer than days in Australia for the next six months. This year’s autumnal equinox occurred at 8:25am AEDT...
Why is the heat hitting now instead of summer?
Nearly three weeks into autumn does seem like an odd time for the eastern states to see their highest temperatures of the hot season so far, so we examine what is causing this late blast of heat. Recent...
Records tumble in NSW and the ACT
March records have tumbled in NSW and the ACT as the state sees an unusually late and widespread burst of extreme heat. Both Forbes (40.7°C) and Wagga Wagga (39.9°C) have had their hottest March day in 83 years, with...
Rare late-season heat hitting eastern Australia
Western Sydney could see its second 40ºC of the month this weekend, with intense late-season heat also hitting Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne over the next few days. Two separate tongues of hot air will sweep across eastern and southeastern...
Record ocean warmth returns as La Nina fades
Global ocean temperatures have rebounded to record-challenging high levels this week as our planet shakes off the cooling influence of La Niña. Earth’s ocean temperatures have been rising in recent decades due to the ongoing warming influence of climate...
BoM declares La Nina officially over
It’s over. La Niña and the wetter-than-usual weather it typically brings to large parts of Australia is officially behind us. Last week, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) declared that the 2022/23 La Niña had ended, paving the way for...
How an ash cloud mirrors mining blasts
On Saturday, Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, erupted, sending huge plumes of ash into the sky. It serves as a large-scale reminder of how ash and dust from explosions, including in mining and demolition, can travel and...
Queensland deluge to bring outback flooding, road closures
A surge of tropical moisture will produce heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of northwest and central Queensland during the next several days, likely causing flooding and road closures in parts of the state. A slow-moving tropical low pressure...
