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Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a survivor's tale
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It's the noise and the smell of Cyclone Tracy that linger longest in the memory of Patricia Collins. The noise was terrifying. Huddled together with her Royal Australian Navy colleagues in a large wardrobe, Collins feared for her life as the wind roared, rain pounded, windows exploded, debris crashed, masonry fell to the ground, and the very roof above them made a godawful screech as it peeled off into the night. As for the smell, it was unbearable. During the cleanup after the cyclone, Coll... Read more ›
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Boxing Day Test forecast: 41-degree MCG scorcher Mon 23 Dec 2024
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With the men's cricket Test series between Australia and India locked at 1-1 going into the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, the action was always going to... Read more ›
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Extreme to Catastrophic fire danger to hit SA, Victoria on Boxing Day Mon 23 Dec 2024
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Life-threatening fire weather will hit Victoria and SA on Boxing Day as a surge of intense heat and dry, blustery winds create Extreme to Catastrophic... Read more ›
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Aussie summer snow two days before Christmas Mon 23 Dec 2024
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It was almost, but not quite, an Australian white Christmas as snow fell in parts of the Tasmanian, Victorian, and NSW high country on the morning of ... Read more ›
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The Eddie goes – prestigious big wave event gets underway in Hawaii Mon 23 Dec 2024
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One of surfing’s most prestigious events, which has only run on 11 of its 40 years of existence is underway this morning as huge waves break ove... Read more ›
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Queensland city beats December rainfall record before Christmas Sun 22 Dec 2024
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A hefty dump of rain through the sunshine state's Herbert and Lower Burdekin district pushed gauges towards their limits on Saturday. North Queensla... Read more ›
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Victoria bushfire forcing evacuations, smoke spilling into NSW Sat 21 Dec 2024
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Intense bushfires continue to burn over Victoria's Grampians, with emergency warnings from Friday night advising residents to leave immediately. ... Read more ›
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Relentless rainfall soaking northeast Queensland, more to come Fri 20 Dec 2024
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Intense rain will continue to soak parts of central and northeast Queensland over the next 24 hours, causing flooding in some areas. A deep layer of... Read more ›
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Extreme heatwave hits WA, could set Perth's warmest December night on record Fri 20 Dec 2024
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Extreme heatwave and fire conditions are forecast across large areas of WA, with daytime temperatures reaching the mid-40s and potential new December ... Read more ›
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Severe rainfall deficiency behind Grampians bushfire Thu 19 Dec 2024
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The bushfire in the Grampians National Park in western Victoria spread from 500 hectares to more than 5000 hectares from Wednesday into Thursday and c... Read more ›
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Hot Christmas Day on the horizon for Australia Thu 19 Dec 2024
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Christmas Day will be hot and dry for most of Australia this year, with temperatures soaring into the forties in several states and reaching 33 to 35&... Read more ›
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Perth to extend record for most 40C days in one year Thu 19 Dec 2024
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An extremely hot air mass will build over Western Australia towards the end of this week, causing Perth to extend its record for the number of days ov... Read more ›
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Satellite images capture massive smoke plume over Grampians fire Wed 18 Dec 2024
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A large fire burning out of control in Victoria’s Grampians National Park has created a smoke plume so large that it can be seen clearly from sp... Read more ›
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Floods and heatwave hitting Queensland Wed 18 Dec 2024
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Queensland will experience a contrasting combination of flooding and a heatwave over the next few days as inland heat continues to bake the state&rsqu... Read more ›
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Australia's longest day of 2024 is almost here Tue 17 Dec 2024
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The southern hemisphere’s summer solstice will occur this weekend, marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in Australia. The su... Read more ›
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Southerly buster charging towards Sydney Tue 17 Dec 2024
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The extreme heat which baked Victoria and interior parts of the continent on Monday has tracked east, with outer western Sydney currently hotter than ... Read more ›
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Australia's heatwaves: the scorching past and present Mon 16 Dec 2024
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Intense heatwaves across far southern areas of Australia are no longer rare occurrences; they are becoming defining features of Australian summer... Read more ›
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Victoria soars to 47°C for first time since Black Summer Mon 16 Dec 2024
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For the first time since the fateful Black Summer, the mercury has reached 47°C in Victoria, as an intense heatwave bakes large parts of eastern A... Read more ›
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Dangerous mix of extreme fire danger, heat and severe thunderstorms looms for southeastern Australia Mon 16 Dec 2024
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Extremely hot, dry, and windy conditions are forecast across southeastern Australia early this week, raising the risk of extreme fire danger and poten... Read more ›
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Brisbane Test forecast: could Australia get lucky with the Gabba weather? Mon 16 Dec 2024
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Australia now has two opponents for the remaining three days of the third men's cricket Test against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. One, of course,... Read more ›
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Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to persist in eastern Queensland Sun 15 Dec 2024
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A stubborn weather pattern is set to fuel persistent showers and thunderstorms in eastern Queensland, keeping the region wet and unsettled well into m... Read more ›
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Huge heatwave about to bake Australia Fri 13 Dec 2024
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A severe to extreme heatwave will hit several Australian states and territories from this weekend into next week, sending temperatures soaring to the ... Read more ›
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Canberra facing hottest day in almost five years Fri 13 Dec 2024
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Things are heating up in the national capital and with parliament currently in summer recess, you can't blame the hot air coming out of Parliament Hou... Read more ›
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Victoria's first 45°C in four years on the horizon Thu 12 Dec 2024
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An intense burst of heat will hit Victoria this weekend and early next week, with temperatures reaching up to 45°C for the first time in four year... Read more ›
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'Everest of the Seas' races through Aussie waters Thu 12 Dec 2024
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They call it "the Everest of the Seas" The Sydney to Hobart Yacht race is famous for its rough conditions, but even the wildest conditions in Bass S... Read more ›
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40°C on the horizon for Melbourne and Adelaide Wed 11 Dec 2024
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It's going to be an uncomfortably sweaty end to the week for southern capital cities, with maximum temperatures set to reach 14 to 16°C above the ... Read more ›
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Geminid meteor shower to peak over Australia this weekend Wed 11 Dec 2024
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One of this year’s best meteor showers will be visible from Australia later this week, offering Aussie stargazers an opportunity to see frequent... Read more ›
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Third cricket Test forecast: muggy with chance of Saturday storms Wed 11 Dec 2024
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The third men's cricket Test between Australia and India starts at the Gabba this Saturday, December 14, and it'll be muggy out there. The good news... Read more ›
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Brisbane's warmest pair of December nights on record Tue 10 Dec 2024
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If you had trouble sleeping over the past couple of nights in Brisbane, this is why. With a Monday morning minimum of 25.3°C followed by 25.1&... Read more ›
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10.1 million lightning strikes in one electrifying week Mon 09 Dec 2024
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Australia was lit up like the proverbial Christmas Tree last week, with an incredible 10.1 million lightning strikes across the country up until midni... Read more ›
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Perth braces for 5-day stretch of scorching heat Mon 09 Dec 2024
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A severe heatwave is impacting Perth, with daytime temperatures soaring into the mid to high 30s and possibly the longest stretch of hot December nigh... Read more ›
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Australia's tropical cyclone risk increasing before Christmas Mon 09 Dec 2024
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Abnormally warm ocean temperatures to the northwest of Australia will energise a swarm of tropical lows in the next couple of weeks, increasing the ri... Read more ›
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Sweltering heat for southeast Queensland Sun 08 Dec 2024
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Summer has only just begun, and southeast Queensland is enduring another severe heatwave. Temperatures in the low 30s are not uncommon for Brisbane ... Read more ›
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High humidity fuels heavy rain and storms in NSW Sat 07 Dec 2024
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Oppressive humidity can be found across much of New South Wales today, and this excessive moisture will be harnessed to produce heavy rainfall and thu... Read more ›
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WA faces extreme heatwave and fire danger Fri 06 Dec 2024
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Western Australia is bracing for a brutal heatwave for at least five days, with temperatures soaring into the 40s and heightened fire risks affecting ... Read more ›
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Coastal upwelling shrouds Sydney coast with sea fog Fri 06 Dec 2024
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A tongue of cool water sitting near the NSW coast shrouded parts of Sydney and the Central Coast with thick sea fog on Friday morning. The images be... Read more ›
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Adelaide suburbs top 40°C in Thursday scorcher Thu 05 Dec 2024
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Adelaide's northern suburbs have topped 40°C while the city’s main weather station at West Terrace/ngayirdapira came close, reaching 39.8&de... Read more ›
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Two tropical cyclones could form near Australia next week Thu 05 Dec 2024
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A pair of tropical cyclones may form to the northwest of Australia next week, with the potential for one to come close to the Pilbara and Kimberley co... Read more ›
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Huge phytoplankton bloom off southern Australia Thu 05 Dec 2024
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There's a remarkable story in those beautiful blue swirls in the waters off southern Australia, as viewed by satellite this Thursday, December 5. Fo... Read more ›
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Soupy atmosphere fuels further widespread storms Wed 04 Dec 2024
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Widespread showers and storms will continue across a broad area of Australia in coming days due to an extremely moist airmass that is in no hurry to g... Read more ›
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Two giant atmospheric waves are about to clash near Australia – here's what to expect Wed 04 Dec 2024
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Northern Australia faces an increased risk of heavy rain and tropical cyclone activity in the coming weeks thanks to the interaction of two huge atmos... Read more ›
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Yet another round of heat to scorch southeastern Australia Wed 04 Dec 2024
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Summer is officially here, with the mercury will soar into the low 40s across parts of southeastern Australia, including several capital cities. A p... Read more ›
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Adelaide Test forecast: Showery first day, then fine Tue 03 Dec 2024
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Dark clouds are looming over the Australian batting order at present, but after a potentially showery first day, the weather should clear up for the l... Read more ›
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La Niña and negative IOD declarations unlikely this summer Tue 03 Dec 2024
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Australia should experience summer without the influence of major climate drivers like La Niña or a negative Indian Ocean Dipole, potentially h... Read more ›
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Vast cloudband from Cape York to Tasmania Tue 03 Dec 2024
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An enormous cloudband can be clearly seen on satellite imagery this Tuesday morning stretching from Australia's northern tip to waters well south of T... Read more ›
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Australia faces high fire danger this summer Mon 02 Dec 2024
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Australia recorded its warmest spring on record, with also severe rainfall deficiencies occurring across parts of the country, setting the stage for h... Read more ›
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What to expect for Australia's first week of summer Mon 02 Dec 2024
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After a stormy November across much of the country – especially in large parts of northern and eastern Australia in the final week of the month ... Read more ›
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Australia registers warmest spring on record Mon 02 Dec 2024
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Australia just had its warmest spring on record with a mean temperature more than 2°C above the long-term average. The national mean temperature... Read more ›
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Rain and storms flood part of five Australian states Sun 01 Dec 2024
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Rain and thunderstorms across Australia's east and south in the past few days peaked on the weekend, delivering the biggest downpours in years in five... Read more ›
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Brisbane's warmest spring on record Sat 30 Nov 2024
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In 75 years of records, Brisbane's east is on track to having its warmest average (daytime and nighttime) spring temperature, at a touch above 21... Read more ›
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Heavy rain, low cloud frustrate travellers in eastern Australia Sat 30 Nov 2024
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Whilst rainfall in eastern Australia is generally welcome at the moment, together with low cloud it's been frustrating for those travelling. On Frid... Read more ›
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Another burst of heat on the horizon for southeastern Australia Fri 29 Nov 2024
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The first week of summer is set to arrive with a bang, with hot and humid conditions expected for at least five states and territories next week. A ... Read more ›
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Stormy start to summer looms for Australia Fri 29 Nov 2024
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A volatile weather pattern is set to cause widespread thunderstorm activity over Australia throughout the first week of summer, with severe storms lik... Read more ›
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Tropical Cyclone Robyn forms in Australian region Thu 28 Nov 2024
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Tropical Cyclone Robyn has formed inside Australia’s area of responsibility, becoming the first named cyclone of the 2024-25 season. Robyn bec... Read more ›
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Colossal conveyor belt of tropical moisture Thu 28 Nov 2024
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A vast area of northern and eastern Australia is set to see persistent rainfall and thunderstorm activity in coming days, with the potential for flood... Read more ›
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Severe storms to strike eastern Australia Wed 27 Nov 2024
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An outbreak of dangerous thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will impact parts of eastern Australia in the next two to three days, including the Sydney a... Read more ›
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How Sydney Airport was the hottest place in the world on Wednesday Wed 27 Nov 2024
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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... Read more ›
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Statewide soaking for Victoria Wed 27 Nov 2024
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The whole of Victoria has received significant rainfall overnight, with the heaviest falls concentrated in the central part of the state. It's quite... Read more ›
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Australia's first tropical cyclone of the season could form this week Tue 26 Nov 2024
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A tropical low developing near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has the potential to become the first named tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024-25 c... Read more ›
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Spectacular spiral low and outback storms Tue 26 Nov 2024
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Satellite images have captured a line of thunderstorms marching across outback South Australia overnight and into Tuesday morning, while a strong low ... Read more ›
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Severe heatwave takes hold of NSW Mon 25 Nov 2024
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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 yea... Read more ›
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Heaviest rain in almost three years in Victorian city Mon 25 Nov 2024
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Parts of South Australia, Victoria and southwestern NSW which have been desperately dry in recent months have enjoyed unseasonably heavy rainfall from... Read more ›
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Big stormy end to spring looms for Australia Mon 25 Nov 2024
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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 s... Read more ›
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Nature’s air conditioner: how the seabreeze will help Sydney cope during the heatwave Sun 24 Nov 2024
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As heatwave conditions take hold of southeastern Australia this weekend, the cooling seabreeze will be crucial in easing daytime heat, but how does it... Read more ›
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Ever Wondered Why It Takes Longer to Fly from Brisbane to Perth Than the Other Way? Here’s the Surprising Reason! Sat 23 Nov 2024
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There is a good reason why you might feel more travel-weary, with additional body aches and pains, when flying across the Australian continent fr... Read more ›
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From sweltering to soggy for southeast Australia Sat 23 Nov 2024
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The pre-summer heatwave will come to an end across South Australia and most of Victoria this weekend, as the trough responsible for bringing in the he... Read more ›
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Sydney to sweat through week-long run of heat Fri 22 Nov 2024
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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 su... Read more ›
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Gold Coast roads submerged after deluge Fri 22 Nov 2024
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Extremely heavy rain has fallen overnight on Queensland’s Gold Coast, with over 150mm in little more than 12 hours recorded at Coolangatta. ... Read more ›
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The Australian fire danger ratings system explained Thu 21 Nov 2024
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With summer almost upon us, it's worth a quick reminder about the new national fire danger ratings system which came into effect on September 1, 2022.... Read more ›
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Tropics awakening, increasing risk of cyclones, heavy rain and storms Thu 21 Nov 2024
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The Madden Julian Oscillation and the monsoon should impact Australia in the next fortnight, increasing the risk of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorm... Read more ›
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Pre-summer heatwave hitting southeastern Australia Thu 21 Nov 2024
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A burst of heat will sweep across Australia’s southeastern states during the next six days, causing temperatures to soar in Sydney, Melbourne, A... Read more ›
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Heavy rain to soak Queensland's central coast on Thursday Wed 20 Nov 2024
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A brief burst of heavy rain is likely to cause flash flooding along Queensland’s central coast and adjacent inland on Thursday. A coastal trou... Read more ›
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Storm-producing juggernaut drenching the west Wed 20 Nov 2024
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If you asked a young child to colour-in a map of Western Australia with crayons, you might get something that looks a lot like the three-day projected... Read more ›
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Satellite spots von Kármán vortices over East China Sea Tue 19 Nov 2024
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A rare snake-like cloud formation caused by a phenomenon called von Kármán vortices has been spotted near Japan this week. The satelli... Read more ›
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Perth cricket Test forecast: perfect weather window for start of Australia vs India Tue 19 Nov 2024
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The weather forecast is looking good for the first few days of the men's cricket Test between Australia and India at Perth's Optus Stadium, starting t... Read more ›
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Heatwave looms for southeastern Australia Mon 18 Nov 2024
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The southern states are set to sizzle for a prolonged period later this week, with maximums set to reach the mid to high 30s in the capital cities. &n... Read more ›
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain and heatwave to hit Australia this week Mon 18 Nov 2024
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It’s going to be another big week of severe weather in Australia, with widespread thunderstorms hitting multiple states, heavy rain drenching ce... Read more ›
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2.5 million lightning strikes electrify Aussie skies Mon 18 Nov 2024
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It was a wild old Sunday over eastern Australia with a vast line of storms from northwest Queensland to southern Victoria marched towards the east coa... Read more ›
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Do not forget sunscreen and a hat even on a cloudy day. Sun 17 Nov 2024
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A phrase often repeated to children before they head outdoors, "Don't forget to put on sunscreen and where is your hat!" may seem like routine advice,... Read more ›
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Saturday started with deluges over Sunshine Coast Sat 16 Nov 2024
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A small but powerful area of instability developed over Queensland's southeast this morning, bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the region.&... Read more ›
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Making waves through the Wallace Line Sat 16 Nov 2024
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The islands of Bali and Lombok may only be separated by a distance of about 20 kilometres through the Lombok Strait, but an insurmountable depth has k... Read more ›
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Severe thunderstorms loom for NSW, Vic, Qld, ACT Fri 15 Nov 2024
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Another dangerous thunderstorm outbreak is on the cards for eastern and southeastern Australia from this weekend into next week, with parts of NSW and... Read more ›
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Temperature and fire danger soaring this weekend Fri 15 Nov 2024
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Extreme fire danger is expected in four states this weekend – including one area with catastrophic fire danger – as a brief burst of heat ... Read more ›
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Indonesian ash plume still visible from space as flights resume Thu 14 Nov 2024
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The eruption of Indonesia's Mt Lewotobi Laki-laki has reportedly killed at least nine people, caused widespread evacuations, and wreaked havoc with av... Read more ›
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A positive SAM has arrived – here's what it means for Australian weather Thu 14 Nov 2024
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The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has shifted into a positive phase and Australia is already feeling its wet and stormy influence. With this positive SA... Read more ›
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Evening storms slam Brisbane, miss Canberra and Sydney Wed 13 Nov 2024
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Parts of southeast Queensland and the eastern third of New South Wales were alive with storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with some areas copp... Read more ›
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Severe storms striking eastern Australia on Wednesday Wed 13 Nov 2024
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Southeast Queensland and northern NSW will be hit by a flurry of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday as a widespread storm outbreak erupts over eastern ... Read more ›
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Australia could see 10 million lightning strikes this week Tue 12 Nov 2024
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Australia is locked into a stormy weather pattern that will generate prolific lightning every day this week, possibly causing around 10 million lightn... Read more ›
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Outback roofs torn off as gusts exceed 150 km/h Tue 12 Nov 2024
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Wind gusts associated with thunderstorms caused some extreme readings on anemometers (wind recording instruments) as well as damage to homes and other... Read more ›
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Australia bracing for thunderstorms every day this week Mon 11 Nov 2024
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Thunderstorms will develop over large areas of Australia every day this week and likely continue into next week as the country becomes locked into a r... Read more ›
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Over a million lightning strikes across Australia Mon 11 Nov 2024
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Sunday was an explosive day and night across Australian skies, with more than 1.1 million lightning strikes detected by Weatherzone's Total Lightning ... Read more ›
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Australia enduring heatwave and snow Sun 10 Nov 2024
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Sunday began with a great contrast in minimum temperatures. While the south of the country wakes up with temperatures below 10°C (indicated in dar... Read more ›
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Why the western Pacific currently has high cyclone potential Sat 09 Nov 2024
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As typhoon Yinxing continues to move west in the South China Sea, clouds bubbling in the tropical western Pacific are showing the telltale signs for p... Read more ›
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Thunderstorms to impact eastern Australia this weekend Sat 09 Nov 2024
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A trough and low-pressure system will develop over the east coast during the weekend, causing showers and thunderstorms over northeast NSW and southea... Read more ›
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Unrelenting heatwave gripping northern Australia Fri 08 Nov 2024
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A severe to extreme heatwave will continue to bake northern Australia this weekend and into next week, with temperatures possibly approaching the high... Read more ›
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Stormy week ahead for Australia Fri 08 Nov 2024
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Spring is in full swing in Australia, with a warm and humid environment set to bring thunderstorms to several states and territories in the next week.... Read more ›
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How brush turkeys keep their nest at exactly 33 degrees Thu 07 Nov 2024
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Thirty-three degrees. That's the magic temperature at which Australian brush turkeys need to maintain their eggs for hatching, and they regulate the h... Read more ›
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Warmest run of November nights in 5 years looms for Brisbane Thu 07 Nov 2024
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A weeklong stretch of warm and uncomfortable nights is on the horizon for Brisbane, with temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions forecast for the... Read more ›
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