Puerto Rico without power after Hurricane Fiona makes landfall
The entire population of Puerto Rica was left without electricity on Sunday night after Hurricane Fiona made landfall and crippled the island’s already fragile energy infrastructure. Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast at roughly 3:20...
What damage to expect from wind
Damaging winds are a common feature in Australian severe weather and thunderstorm warnings. But did you know that some types of wind are more dangerous than others? There are three things that can make the wind dangerous: strength,...
Rain and dangerous storms crossing NSW
It has been a thundery start to Thursday in NSW as a rain and storm-bearing trough crosses the state, prompting flood warnings in some areas. While most thunderstorms in Australia occur during the afternoon and early evening, an...
Significant wind power impacting the NEM this week
Strong and gusty winds will produce several days of strong wind power across the National Electricity Market (NEM) this week. The satellite image below shows a band of cloud associated with a cold front and low pressure...
La Niña has returned
The Bureau of Meteorology has today declared the return of La Niña for a third consecutive season, solidifying the prospect of above-average rain and flooding in parts of Australia during the next few months. Back in June this year,...
Severe weather imminent for WA
Fierce winds, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to lash Southwest WA during the next 48 hours. A low-pressure system and associated cold front will sweep across southwestern Australia on Tuesday afternoon, bringing a mix of wild...
Record August wind power in Australia’s National Electricity Market
August was a record-breaking month for wind power in the National Electricity Market, with Australia’s renewable energy sector continuing to grow at rapid pace. August was a windy month with frequent cold fronts and low-pressure systems sweeping across...
Half a million lightning strikes over Australia
An early-spring outbreak of thunderstorms produced around 500,000 lightning strikes over Australia during the last 24 hours, with more heavy rain and flooding still to come. A low pressure trough and low pressure system interacting with copious tropical...
