Tropical Cyclone Robyn forms in Australian region
Tropical Cyclone Robyn has formed inside Australia’s area of responsibility, becoming the first named cyclone of the 2024-25 season. Robyn became a category one tropical cyclone over the eastern Indian Ocean on Thursday afternoon, forming roughly 740 km to...
Colossal conveyor belt of tropical moisture
A vast area of northern and eastern Australia is set to see persistent rainfall and thunderstorm activity in coming days, with the potential for flooding in many areas. If you want to understand why, the image at the top...
Severe storms to strike eastern Australia
An outbreak of dangerous thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will impact parts of eastern Australia in the next two to three days, including the Sydney and Illawarra regions. A low pressure system centred to the southeast of SA and...
How western Sydney was the hottest place in the world on Wednesday morning
Sydney and other areas in eastern NSW are in the middle of a severe heatwave that’s making the end of spring feel more like the middle of summer. This early-season heat was so intense on Wednesday morning that the...
Hundreds of millimetres to lash northern Aus as MJO nears
An extremely wet week is on the cards for northern Australia, with frequent thunderstorm activity and heavy rainfall likely impacting mining operations in the country’s north. The soggy week is being partially caused by the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO)...
Severe heatwave takes hold of NSW
A relentless five-day run of oppressive heat is impacting NSW, with some towns in the state expected to see the warmest run of November days in 15 years. The prolonged period of heat began on Saturday for western...
Big stormy end to spring looms for Australia
Rain and thunderstorms will hit part of every state and territory in Australia this week, with flash flooding a heightened risk amid the late-spring severe storm outbreak. Several factors will align to cause prolific rain and thunderstorm activity over...
Sydney to sweat through week-long run of heat
A sustained run of heat will grip Sydney over the coming week, with a string of hot days and uncomfortable nights giving the city an early taste of summer. A blocking high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea...
