Tropical cyclone to form near WA
A tropical cyclone is likely to form off the north coast of WA in a matter of days, with signs that it could become a severe tropical cyclone next week. A tropical low is currently developing over the Timor...
Equatorial Rossby wave brings increased tropical cyclone risk to northern Australia
A pulse in a lesser-known tropical wave will bring increased risk of tropical cyclone activity over northern Australia in the coming week. What are tropical waves? Earth’s tropical atmosphere contains a number of large-scale waves that influence cloud and...
Why Queensland has been getting all the rain
Multiple flooding events have occurred in Queensland since the start of 2025, but why? Last month was Australia’s hottest and 4th-wettest March on record. Queensland was especially wet, registering its 3rd wettest March on record. This moisture combined with...
Queensland’s lowest solar production week in over 6 months
Thick and extensive cloud over Queensland last week caused solar production to plummet to its lowest level since last winter. A monsoonal burst combined with an active phase of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) over northern Australia last week, leading...
‘Mini tornado’ to be officially recognised on Fujita scale
This article was written for April Fools Day. It is not factual. A new category will be added to the Fujita scale from 2026 to formally recognise the ‘mini tornado’. The Fujita scale, and the revised Enhanced Fujita scale,...
Powerful bombing Tasman Low brings large waves to NSW ports
A powerful Tasman Low spinning off Australia’s East Coast is whipping up large waves along coastal NSW. A low pressure trough that slowly made its way from outback Queensland and over NSW over the past week, delivering widespread flooding,...
South Korea’s largest wildfires on satellite
Deadly wildfires have burnt across South Korea’s southeast since last weekend, claiming the lives of at least 28 people and displacing nearly 40,000. At least 28 people have lost their lives to the fire and more than 35,000 hectares...
How DTN’s Flood Risk System helps businesses across Queensland
A deep feed of moisture streaming from a monsoonal burst has brought widespread flooding to much of Queensland this week. Moisture started streaming over the north of Queensland last week. With a 301mm rain day last week, Townsville has...
