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New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu
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Cyclone Vaianu developed near Fiji last weekend and intensified into a category 3 tropical cyclone before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on Thursday as it moved south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Despite its transition to cooler waters, Vaianu's gradual weakening meant that New Zealand was going to be hit directly by a system equivalent to a category 1 cyclone. On Saturday 11th, impacts of Vaianu started to... Read more ›
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Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania Sat 11 Apr 2026
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Strong winds continue to howl across much of Tasmania today, including Mt Mawson where snow has been falling much of the day and snow drifts continue ... Read more ›
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Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales Fri 10 Apr 2026
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A cold polar airmass has pushed into Tasmania and southern Victoria, while north of the Murray River, it has been a sweltering day in parts of New Sou... Read more ›
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Severe weather warnings for 100 km/h gusts in three states Thu 09 Apr 2026
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Wilds winds are gathering strength, with widespread storms developing across Victoria and southern New South Wales on a dynamic afternoon of weather a... Read more ›
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Wild windy weather system to lash southern Australia Wed 08 Apr 2026
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A deep low pressure system associated with a polar airmass is lurking over the Southern Ocean below Western Australia, and it’s set to dominate ... Read more ›
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Twin cyclones in the South Pacific: how will they impact Australia and New Zealand? Tue 07 Apr 2026
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Two severe tropical cyclones are the dominant features on the weather charts this Tuesday, with both Cyclone Maila (currently near Papua New Guinea) a... Read more ›
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Severe storms ahead of wintry blast in southeast Australia late this week Mon 06 Apr 2026
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A vigorous cold front and associated troughs are set to sweep across southeast Australia late this week, bringing a round of severe thunderstorms befo... Read more ›
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Tropical Cyclone Maila develops in the Solomon Sea, possible track towards Far North Qld Sun 05 Apr 2026
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Australia’s 2025–26 cyclone season has already been an active one. After Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle hammered three states in March, a... Read more ›
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Showery start, brighter finish for Sydney's Easter long weekend Sat 04 Apr 2026
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It’s been a showery Easter so far across Sydney, as a front moved into the Tasman Sea on Good Friday, driving a gusty southerly change and perio... Read more ›
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Hefty storms pummel WA's south Fri 03 Apr 2026
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Thunderstorms early this Good Friday impacted Western Australia's south with high intensity, bringing more than a month's rain in just a few hours. ... Read more ›
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Four words to help you navigate daylight saving ending Thu 02 Apr 2026
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Spring forward, fall back. That simple mnemonic phrase is all you need to work out which way to turn your clocks when daylight saving ends this week... Read more ›
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La Niña over: El Niño now possible for Australia in 2026 Thu 02 Apr 2026
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The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that La Niña is officially over, with forecasts now pointing at a rapid transition to El Niño lat... Read more ›
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Soggy March with coolest Australian maximums since 2012 Thu 02 Apr 2026
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Australia has experienced one of its increasingly rare cool temperature anomalies in March 2026, with below-average nationwide maximums which were the... Read more ›
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