Aussies brace for months of wild weather with everything from storms and cyclones to sweltering temperatures and fires
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aussies brace for months of wild weather with everything from storms and cyclones to sweltering temperatures and fires

Daily Mail  

Stronger cyclones, increased storm surges, and an early fire season are all headed for Australia in the coming months, with Aussies warned to get ready now. Min 15C Max 24C Australians will get a warmer than normal summer, but this week will bring rainfall across the country Experts say there is an 'elevated chance' of 'unusually' hot days and nights this summer Brisbane Monday: Shower or two. Min 15C Max 29C Perth Monday: Shower or two. Min 15C Max 23C Tuesday: Morning shower or two. Min 13C Max 22C All capital cities have been warned to brace for showers until Thursday and should be on alert for cyclones and fires this summer Darwin Monday: Possible shower.

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Sydney swelters through hottest March night on record in 149 years
1 week, 6 days ago

Sydney swelters through hottest March night on record in 149 years

ABC  

Sydney has sweltered through its hottest March night on record in 149 years, with temperatures only dropping to 25.9 degrees Celsius. "The last two or three days have been quite busy for New South Wales ambulance with over 3,800 triple zero calls received on Friday, and 3,600 triple zero calls received yesterday, which is a 13 per cent increase over …

Australia's heat spell ongoing; spring and summer warmest on record
1 month ago

Australia's heat spell ongoing; spring and summer warmest on record

ABC  

Australia's recent spell of exceptionally warm seasons has continued with a national mean temperature this spring and summer exceeding pre-industrial levels by more than 2 degrees Celsius, comfortably the warmest on record. Australia's waters were also simmering, easily the warmest on record for summer, most notably off the WA and NSW coasts where sea temperatures have been routinely 3C higher …

Hot weather warning issued in South Australia as records expected to reach new highs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hot weather warning issued in South Australia as records expected to reach new highs

ABC  

Temperatures are expected to spike to new record highs across South Australia on Wednesday — peaking at a forecast 49 degrees Celsius in the far north at Oodnadatta — as authorities urge people to be prepared. Extreme fire danger warnings and total fire bans have been issued for four regions: the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula and …

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks

India Today  

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria's Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland. The nation's weather forecaster warned …

Heat wave sparks wildfire warnings in Southern Australia
3 months ago

Heat wave sparks wildfire warnings in Southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing on Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small town …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
3 months ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Associated Press  

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small …

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave
3 months, 1 week ago

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Parts of Australia are sweltering in an extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 47 degrees in some areas, eclipsing December records. David Estcourt: Despite Cree Marshall's home in the town of White Cliffs being exposed to some of the most brutal temperatures today, she expects it to remain completely cool, even without air conditioning. Cree Marshall: …

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane: Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days - with a 46C heatwave and a massive rain bomb
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane: Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days - with a 46C heatwave and a massive rain bomb

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening Min 21C Max 31C Thursday: Cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in …

Heatwaves are forecast for northern Australia this weekend. Here's where it'll be most extreme
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwaves are forecast for northern Australia this weekend. Here's where it'll be most extreme

ABC  

We're still in our last month of spring, but some parts of the country have already been experiencing the kind of heat we associate with summer. Heatwaves in the north For Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorolgy is predicting hotter temperatures in parts of: New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland Western Australia It's only the north of Western …

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland

ABC  

Temperatures are pushing into the forties in the eastern states as the focus shifts to an "extensive" thunderstorm risk. Those conditions are being driven by a combination of heat, fire danger and storm risk, BOM senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said. "We're seeing a much broader risk of storms today across much of the east, including all of Victoria, parts of …

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia

ABC  

Parts of Australia will experience their hottest temperatures since last summer starting today, as Victoria faces its first total fire ban of the season. A total fire ban and extreme fire danger rating are in place today across Victoria's Mallee region with much of the state experiencing high fire danger. Fire warning for some parts Chief Officer of the Country …

The BOM weekend weather forecast has above-average temperatures in store for large parts of Australia
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The BOM weekend weather forecast has above-average temperatures in store for large parts of Australia

ABC  

Large parts of Australia are set for an early taste of summer starting this weekend, along with elevated fire danger, as a tongue of heat spreads across the country. "It will then cool down for a bit and then the next front will bring that heat back down again mid next week," Mr Narramore said. Capital city forecast summaries Melbourne: …

Sizzling heatwave to scorch Australia - here's how hot it will be in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane...
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Sizzling heatwave to scorch Australia - here's how hot it will be in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane...

Daily Mail  

A sizzling heatwave is set to scorch most of the country with some parts to blister as temperatures exceed 40C. Light winds becoming northeasterly up to 25 km/h during the day then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h …

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record

ABC  

As chaotic weather wreaks havoc across Tasmania and Victoria, there are warnings over a heightened threat of bushfires in the coming months in other parts of the country. Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory face an increased risk of bushfires this spring after "unusually high" maximum temperatures were recorded around the country. The official seasonal bushfire outlook shows …

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat
7 months ago

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat

ABC  

It feels like the seasonal switch has already been flicked in the eastern states. "The temperature forecast is more confident, especially over northern Australia where there is a very high chance of above average temperatures," BOM climatologist Zhi-Weng Chua said. Most of tropical Australia and Tasmania are three to four times as likely to be "unusually warm" this spring than …

Battle of the seasons erupts across Australia with record winter warmth and thunderstorms followed by polar blast and snow
7 months ago

Battle of the seasons erupts across Australia with record winter warmth and thunderstorms followed by polar blast and snow

ABC  

Winter records are tumbling in multiple states as temperatures across Australia soar up to 17 degrees Celsius above the August average. The result was previous winter records were obliterated, including: Oodnadatta with 38.5C, breaking its former record of 36.5C in 1946 Coober Pedy with 36.4C, breaking its former record 35.0C in 1970 Roxby Downs with 36.0C, breaking its former record …

Australia shivers through June and July, so was the BOM's forecast of a warm winter wrong?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia shivers through June and July, so was the BOM's forecast of a warm winter wrong?

ABC  

The word on the street seems unanimous — it feels like one of the coldest winters in living memory. Capital cities' temperatures well below 2023 When ranking a season's weather, the typical value calculated for comparison is the mean temperature, which takes the average of daily minimum and maximum temperatures. Melbourne's mean of 10.4C may be slightly above the long-term …

Record run of autumn hot weather for Sydney as waters simmer past cyclone threshold
1 year ago

Record run of autumn hot weather for Sydney as waters simmer past cyclone threshold

ABC  

The start of autumn has delivered extraordinary heat to NSW, both over land and in the water. The warmth has reached record levels in Sydney, including an unprecedented run of days above 28 degrees Celsius and an offshore water temperature nudging 27C — warm enough for a tropical cyclone. The prolonged heat is due to a combination of factors including: …

Temperature set to soar across Victoria, SA and Tasmania in record March heatwave
1 year ago

Temperature set to soar across Victoria, SA and Tasmania in record March heatwave

ABC  

In short: Temperatures across Victoria are set to reach the high 30s for the third straight day. "Melbourne's had a number of March overnight minimum temperature records broken and there's also been some maximum temperature," she told ABC News Breakfast. "There's a really strong and stubborn high pressure system in the Tasman Sea that directs hot, northerly winds over south-eastern …

Australia weather forecast: Millions to suffer through record heatwave this weekend in south-east
1 year ago

Australia weather forecast: Millions to suffer through record heatwave this weekend in south-east

Daily Mail  

Half of Australia can expect to face extreme heat and possible high fire danger over the long weekend, as meteorologists warn of soaring temperatures. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a severe heatwave for South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and parts of southern NSW from Friday to Monday Bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said while southern eastern parts of Australia would …

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger
1 year, 1 month ago

Aerial firefighting units on standby as South Australia prepares for 'extreme' fire danger

ABC  

In short: South Australian authorities have urged residents to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of "extreme" conditions. The Country Fire Service said the Flinders, Mid North, Upper South East, Lower South East, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands districts will experience extreme danger. Fire authorities have urged South Australians to prepare for possible bushfires on Wednesday ahead of …

Tasmania bracing for high fire danger across the state as temperatures climb
1 year, 1 month ago

Tasmania bracing for high fire danger across the state as temperatures climb

ABC  

In short: Tasmania is sweltering with temperatures in some areas reaching above 35 degrees Celsius — the hottest it's been all summer. "These are the worst fire conditions that we've had for this summer," Tasmania Fire Service deputy chief officer Matt Lowe said. " TFS deputy chief officer Matt Lowe said there was a total fire ban across the Tasmania's …

BOM warns of extreme weather across Victoria as heat and storms return
1 year, 1 month ago

BOM warns of extreme weather across Victoria as heat and storms return

ABC  

In Short: Total fire bans will be in place across Victoria on Thursday with high temperatures and dry lightning expected. The Bureau of Meteorology said conditions would not be as bad as last week's, but would still deliver hot weather, strong winds and afternoon storms. Victorians are facing another day of extreme weather and total fire bans, just over a …

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have revealed what Aussies can expect from the weather this Christmas Day as an extreme heatwave grips large areas of the country. Showers and cool temperatures are forecasted for Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, while Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, and Perth will remain mostly dry and warm. Weatherzone Meteorologist Felix Levesque told Daily Mail Australia that most of the southeast won't …

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you
1 year, 3 months ago

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you

Daily Mail  

Millions of Australians have been told to prepare for a weekend of extreme weather with much of the country under heatwave warnings and 'life threatening' flash flooding a risk for north Queensland. Sydneysiders are likely to be heading to the beach in droves this weekend as temperatures are expected to near 40C while other parts of the state swelter through …

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk
1 year, 3 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk

ABC  

Australia is not off the hook for hot summer temperatures and a heightened bushfire risk, despite heavy rain currently falling across the east. Key points: Large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory have an "increased risk of fire" this summer AFAC says the recent rains are welcome, but unlikely to undo the damage of a dry …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 5 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

Fire authorities in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania on high alert as Australia's east coast hit with record September temperatures
1 year, 6 months ago

Fire authorities in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania on high alert as Australia's east coast hit with record September temperatures

ABC  

A burst of extreme heat has put authorities on high alert along large stretches of Australia's eastern coastlines, with firefighters working to contain blazes from Queensland to Tasmania. "It's September we're already experiencing four days in a row are temperatures above 30 degrees with high winds," he said. Fire crews are confident of containing a blaze north of Coles Bay …

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer

The Hindu  

Four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33, the country is once again on high alert, bracing for what weather experts say will be the hottest, driest period since the so-called Black Summer. "Once we've actually dried out the landscape from the wet conditions it's starting from, it could be that we end up with a …

Australia declares El Nino amid unseasonal heat, strong winds
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia declares El Nino amid unseasonal heat, strong winds

Al Jazeera  

New South Wales has recorded temperatures as much as 16C above the September average in recent days. Australia has declared an El Nino weather phenomenon is underway as an unusual September heatwave sent temperatures soaring in the country’s southeast and led to the first total fire ban in three years. “Due to stronger than forecast winds along the far South …

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring

ABC  

A worrying recipe of increased vegetation combined with warm, dry weather has prompted emergency authorities to put large swathes of the country on high alert for bushfires this spring. Key points: A dry, warm spring is forecast for most of Australia High bushfire risk has been highlighted for large parts of most states and territories Years of heavy rain have …

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?

ABC  

The world is sizzling and Australia's winter is just one of the casualties. Key points: The whole country was warmer than normal on Wednesday Ski resorts are suffering due to the spring-like conditions this season Winter still has four weeks left in its official run July, the middle of the Northern Hemisphere summer, is on average the hottest month of …

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage
2 years ago

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales as Sydney and some other parts of …

Fire weather forecasts for Darwin, Batchelor, Adelaide River as Top End faces dry, windy days
3 years, 6 months ago

Fire weather forecasts for Darwin, Batchelor, Adelaide River as Top End faces dry, windy days

ABC  

Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected around Darwin and the northwest Top End this week, signifying the most dangerous fire weather forecasts this season. Key points: A fire ban is in place in Darwin and the Adelaide River areas Humidity levels have dropped Fire bans could last all week A fire ban is in place in Darwin and the …

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states
3 years, 7 months ago

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Bushfires are more likely this spring, all the way from western Victoria to Townsville, according to the annual Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, Spring 2021. Key points: Eastern Australia faces an increased potential for grassfires this spring The eastern two-thirds of Australia can expect a wetter-than-average spring Some regions of the south-east can expect a lower-than-normal potential for bushfires this spring The …

Total fire bans announced for nine South Australian districts ahead of windy conditions
3 years, 11 months ago

Total fire bans announced for nine South Australian districts ahead of windy conditions

ABC  

Total fire bans have been issued across nine South Australian districts for Tuesday, as "very strong northerly winds" cause dangerous fire weather conditions. Key points: Nine South Australian districts will be under total fire bans on Tuesday Strong northerly winds are expected to move across the state, most of which is "very dry" The Country Fire Service is urging the …

Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the nation’s weather bureau said on Friday. The wetter-than-average 2020 followed Australia’s hottest and driest year in 2019 that came to a catastrophic conclusion with wildfires fueled by drought that killed at least 33 people, …

Total fire ban is issued for NSW as the state swelters through a blistering heatwave
4 years, 4 months ago

Total fire ban is issued for NSW as the state swelters through a blistering heatwave

Daily Mail  

The heatwave sweeping Australia is set to shatter a 60-year record in NSW today where a total fire ban has been issued and some beaches and watering holes shut due to increased bushfire danger. 'From midnight tonight and while the total fire ban is in place most tracks, trails and remote campgrounds in Sydney's national parks will be closed,' NPWS …

BOM's outlook suggests a wet summer. But never rule out fire
4 years, 4 months ago

BOM's outlook suggests a wet summer. But never rule out fire

ABC  

Summer is set to be wet, according to the official outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: BOM's summer outlook suggests wetter than average conditions are likely for most of this summer It will be a race to get crops out for many as the rains are expected to return in December Despite rain and lower-than-average temperatures, there is …

BOM's severe weather outlook signals wet summer ahead, with flooding and more cyclones likely
4 years, 5 months ago

BOM's severe weather outlook signals wet summer ahead, with flooding and more cyclones likely

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather outlook suggests there is an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia as the La Niña makes its presence felt. Key points: There is an increased risk of flooding for the east and north, with a slightly above-average cyclone risk This year's above-average forecast for cyclones bucks the …

Australia's spring bushfire outlook refreshingly average, but areas of concern in Qld, WA
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia's spring bushfire outlook refreshingly average, but areas of concern in Qld, WA

ABC  

The bushfire outlook for spring is looking "normal" for most of the country, driven by vastly different climate drivers than the previous two fire seasons. Key points: Average bushfire conditions are expected for most of Australia this spring The exceptions are parts of Queensland and northern WA, where rainfall has been below-average over winter Normal conditions do not rule out …

How extreme conditions drove Australia's record bushfire disaster
5 years, 1 month ago

How extreme conditions drove Australia's record bushfire disaster

ABC  

Highlighted fire scarring near Newcastle and Sydney on 30 January 2020 From above, Australia is a nation torched and scarred. Fires burn across Queensland and northern New South Wales on 14 September 2019 Imagery from the Japanese Himawari weather satellite shows plumes of smoke clearly visible from space. Highlighted fire scarring at Gospers Mountain, 21 December 2019 Satellite imagery from …

Total fire bans declared as weather bureau forecasts hot but erratic conditions for Victoria
5 years, 1 month ago

Total fire bans declared as weather bureau forecasts hot but erratic conditions for Victoria

ABC  

A total fire ban has been declared for Victoria's central and western districts with hot, dangerous and erratic weather forecast across the state over the coming days. Key points: Fire danger is rated as "severe" central and western parts of the state and "very high" in the east Vulnerable people have been warned to take precautions during hot and humid …

Australia in the grip of flash floods and bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia in the grip of flash floods and bushfires

Al Jazeera  

Australia is again in the grip of two weather extremes, facing floods in the north and fires in the south. The small cattle town of Normanton, on the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, was hit by flash flooding, while a very wet weekend was followed by a further 198mm of rain in the 24 hours up to 06:00 …

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Nowra, Australia: Heavy rain fell across parts of fire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. “Relief is here for a number of firefighters working across NSW,” the state’s Rural Fire Service said in a social media post accompanying footage of rain falling in a …

Data | What made the Australian bushfires so severe this season?
5 years, 2 months ago

Data | What made the Australian bushfires so severe this season?

The Hindu  

Australia is facing one of its worst bushfire seasons in history, which has caused the deaths of at least 24 people and more than one billion animals as on January 8. Searing heat In 2019, Australia was 1.52°C warmer than the average temperature between 1961 and 1990, the hottest year on record since 1900. Record temperatures image/svg+xml 1.5 1 0.5 …

Respite from Australian bushfire unlikely as weathermen rule out significant rain; temperatures may soar for few more months
5 years, 2 months ago

Respite from Australian bushfire unlikely as weathermen rule out significant rain; temperatures may soar for few more months

Firstpost  

Australia’s weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities who have warned that only a large downpour will halt bushfires sweeping across the country Melbourne: Australia’s weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities …

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