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Sydney to sweat through week-long run of heat
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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 summer. A blocking high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will allow warm northerly component winds to flow over eastern NSW every day between now and the middle of next week. This stagnant weather pattern will allow hot air to gradually build over the Sydney Basin during the next 5 to 7 days, causing a relentless run of hot days and nigh... 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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