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The strength of Australia's record wind gust will blow you away
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Today is Global Wind Day, and yes, that's really a thing. In truth, it appears to be a day invented by wind power advocacy group WindEurope, but never mind because it got us thinking. And what it got us thinking about here at WZ HQ was how many people know that Australia holds the record for the world's strongest recorded wind gust? True story. The gust of 408 km/h was recorded in 1996 during Tropical Cyclone Olivia on Barrow Island, a 202 square kilometre uninhabited conservation rese... Read more ›
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Far southern Australia put on Aurora Watch Tue 15 Jun 2021
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If you live in Tasmania or southern Victoria, you might see the Aurora Australis during the next two nights. A stream of charged particles emitted f... Read more ›
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Surprise morning storms stun SE Queensland Tue 15 Jun 2021
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An ominous line of thunderstorms rolled over southeast Queensland on Tuesday morning, with more storms likely to hit the state later today, some of wh... Read more ›
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How cool are these images of a cold front over SA? Tue 15 Jun 2021
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This really cool composite image (excuse the pun!) shows what this morning's cold front looked like as it pushed across South Australia, approaching t... Read more ›
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Severe thunderstorms sparking up over central eastern Queensland Mon 14 Jun 2021
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Thunderstorms are continuing to be triggered over parts of central eastern Queensland on Monday, with a severe thunderstorm warning current for some d... Read more ›
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Winter arrives in Western Australia Mon 14 Jun 2021
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A strong cold front is crossing southwest Western Australia, bringing gales, rain, storms, and the potential for snow on the Stirl... Read more ›
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Brisbane's frigid morning Sun 13 Jun 2021
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Brisbane continued its run of cold and below average mornings on Sunday and more are on the way. Overnight temperatures throughout the suburbs... Read more ›
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