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BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall
7 months, 1 week ago

BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall

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Almost all of Australia, including the capital cities, is very likely to experience another "unusually warm" winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official winter outlook. "And it's only really northern Australia showing any chance of unusually dry, but that's in the dry season so basically they get no rain anyway." Good winter rain is needed for Northcliffe dairy farmer …

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US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed

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In short: The US national weather agency has announced it is on watch for a possible La Niña later this year. Climate scientist Kim Reid says the likelihood of La Niña remains a "coin toss" What's next: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology will be looking for atmospheric and oceanic conditions that indicate La Niña is coming. La Niña, El Niño and …

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El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states
1 year ago

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states

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Australian weather has always been prone to extremes, which is why the sunburnt country is known for its drought and flooding rains. "So when we know it's going to be an El Niño it changes that probability so the segment for dry conditions on that chocolate wheel is much larger, and the wet is smaller." "When we talk about dry …

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Bureau of Meteorology reports Australia's eighth warmest year on record in 2023
1 year ago

Bureau of Meteorology reports Australia's eighth warmest year on record in 2023

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Nearly all of Australia was warmer than normal in 2023 despite starting the year under the La Niña climate pattern, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: Last year was Australia's equal eighth warmest on record Last year was Australia's equal eighth warmest on record WA had the highest temperatures and strongest rainfall deficiencies WA had the highest temperatures …

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How climate change could be making El Niño more extreme
1 year, 4 months ago

How climate change could be making El Niño more extreme

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El Niño in a changing climate The prospect of a possible El Niño summer, with the hot and dry conditions it's known for in Australia, can be frightening. Sea surface temperature data captured by satellites and buoys is used to determine whether the Pacific Ocean is in an El Niño, La Niña, or neutral phase. CSIRO climate and natural hazards …

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El Niño forecasting a hard task during unpredictable autumn, climate scientists say
1 year, 9 months ago

El Niño forecasting a hard task during unpredictable autumn, climate scientists say

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Autumn's susceptibility to unpredictable weather has the likelihood of an El Niño hanging in the balance, according to climate scientists. Key points: Autumn is the toughest season for predicting El Niño and La Niña The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an El Niño Watch for 2023 A small, unexpected weather event during the season could stop it in its tracks …

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Australia can expect an El Niño weather pattern bringing extreme dry hot weather now La Niña is over
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia can expect an El Niño weather pattern bringing extreme dry hot weather now La Niña is over

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After three years of floods and record rainfall in parts of eastern and northern Australia, La Niña is on the way out. Neutral years now resemble El Niño Last century Australia's worst droughts tended to coincide with El Niño. Australia's total rainfall in neutral years has been lower than El Nino years, a reversal of last century Australia's temperatures in …

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Bureau of Meteorology considering change to El Niño and La Niña definitions
1 year, 11 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology considering change to El Niño and La Niña definitions

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The Bureau of Meteorology is in discussions with international atmospheric agencies to overhaul how La Niña and El Niño are defined, potentially rewriting the record books of global weather history. Key points: Meteorological agencies released contradictory declarations on the state of the Pacific Ocean, causing confusion The BOM's manager of climate prediction services says current methods are simplistic A global …

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Fears drought could follow floods as BOM forecasts chance of El Niño arriving off back of La Niña
2 years ago

Fears drought could follow floods as BOM forecasts chance of El Niño arriving off back of La Niña

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Farmers across Australia are anxiously watching long-term climate forecasts, with fears a hot and dry El Niño system could back up the current flood-inducing La Niña. Key points: The BOM says there is a 40 per cent chance of an El Niño immediately following the La Niña Experts say it won't necessarily lead to drought, but hot and dry conditions …

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BOM climate driver update says La Niña on track to remain until early 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

BOM climate driver update says La Niña on track to remain until early 2023

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The Bureau of Meteorology's latest climate driver update suggests La Niña will hang around until early 2023, but the negative Indian Ocean Dipole is on track to collapse at the end of spring. Key points: Wet weather looks set to persist on the east coast, with the BOM also warning of the possibility of large hail and damaging winds The …

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Strong Antarctic polar vortex adds to south-east Australian rainfall and flood risk, BOM says
2 years, 2 months ago

Strong Antarctic polar vortex adds to south-east Australian rainfall and flood risk, BOM says

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A band of high-altitude winds that's surrounding Antarctica, known as the stratospheric polar vortex, is adding to the risk of increased rainfall in Australia's south-east this spring, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: Strong winds around Antarctica are driving an increased chance of rain in the country's south-east A strong polar vortex can lead to westerly winds moving …

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BOM says Queensland facing higher risk of early cyclones, severe weather and flooding rain, government 'well prepared'
2 years, 3 months ago

BOM says Queensland facing higher risk of early cyclones, severe weather and flooding rain, government 'well prepared'

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The Queensland government is yet to release a major review of last summer's flood disaster response as the state begins to see the effects of this season's forecast severe weather. Key points: Queensland faces a higher risk of heavy rain and early cyclones The BOM says this means a higher chance of "widespread flooding" New Queensland residents are urged to …

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BOM declares La Niña, increasing flood risk for third year in a row
2 years, 3 months ago

BOM declares La Niña, increasing flood risk for third year in a row

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After months of speculation it is finally Bureau of Meteorology official: we are in the third La Niña in a row. Key points: The BOM has officially declared the La Niña is underway The climate driver typically brings wetter than average conditions to Australia's north and east This makes the third La Niña summer in a row and ups the …

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Australia remains at La Niña alert amid near-record Indian Ocean Dipole event
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia remains at La Niña alert amid near-record Indian Ocean Dipole event

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The Bureau of Meteorology has held off declaring a La Niña event in its latest Climate Driver Update, despite other countries around the world recognising La Niña to be already in effect. Key points: The US, Japan, India and other countries have already declared La Niña Australia still makes calculations based on average sea temperatures from the 1961-1990, which affects …

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BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia
2 years, 4 months ago

BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia

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The Bureau of Meteorology's official outlook suggests we are heading towards a soggy spring for eastern Australia but relatively dry in the west. Key points: In a blow to flood-riddled communities, there is a strong chance of above median rainfall for much of eastern Australia this spring In contrast, spring rain is likely to be average to below average in …

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BOM declares La Niña alert, signalling strong chance of another sodden summer
2 years, 4 months ago

BOM declares La Niña alert, signalling strong chance of another sodden summer

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The odds of there being a third sodden summer in a row have shortened now the Bureau of Meteorology has declared a La Niña alert. Key points: There is a 70 per cent chance of another La Niña forming in the coming months It would come off the back of two previous La Niña years and during a negative phase …

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La Niña officially over, but Bureau of Meteorology says it might be back in spring
2 years, 6 months ago

La Niña officially over, but Bureau of Meteorology says it might be back in spring

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La Niña, the weather pattern that has lashed Australia with record rain and floods for months, has finally ended, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: A climatologist says a third consecutive La Niña could increase the chances of rain for an "already saturated" east coast A triple La Niña has only happened three times before, most recently in …

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Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall
2 years, 9 months ago

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall

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For anyone looking for an end to the wet weather soaking Australia's east coast, the news isn't good — above average rainfall is set to continue. Key points: Above median rainfall is likely for northern and eastern Australia between April and June Australia is in its second consecutive La Niña year and a third isn't out of the question While …

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BOM indicates drenching La Niña is set to hang around until late autumn
2 years, 9 months ago

BOM indicates drenching La Niña is set to hang around until late autumn

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The BOM's latest climate driver update has indicated the rain-bearing La Niña is set to hang around for a while longer yet. Key points: The La Niña fuelling all the wet weather recently looks likely to hang around for another couple of months A burst of the MJO in the tropics is likely to up the risk of tropical cyclones …

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How unusual is all this rain we're having? The answer? Very
2 years, 10 months ago

How unusual is all this rain we're having? The answer? Very

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There is a lot to get your head around with the weather at the moment. From 9am Thursday to 9am Monday three stations recorded over a metre of rain: - 1637mm at Mount Glorious, QLD - 1180mm at Pomona, QLD - 1094mm at Bracken Ridge Brisbane has absolutely smashed its three-day rainfall record with 677mm, by recording over 200mm each …

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BOM summer outlook: It will pay to check for floods before setting out this summer
3 years, 1 month ago

BOM summer outlook: It will pay to check for floods before setting out this summer

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Thanks to the La Niña, finally announced on Tuesday, conditions are expected to be wetter than average for parts of the east coast this summer, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official summer outlook. "Spring has been wetter than normal and, as a result, soil moisture is high, water storages are full, and we've seen flooding in some areas," says …

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BOM forecasts a warm, wet spring for Australia's east
3 years, 4 months ago

BOM forecasts a warm, wet spring for Australia's east

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Spring is set to be wet and warm in eastern Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's seasonal outlook. Key points: Spring rainfall is likely to be above average in much of the east Maximum temperatures are likely to be above average for the northern tropics and far south-east Large parts of the eastern tropical Indian Ocean are warmer than …

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What makes a great snow year?
3 years, 7 months ago

What makes a great snow year?

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With international travel restrictions still in place, local ski slopes are getting extra attention this season, so what stars need to align to make it a great snow year? Key points: Natural snow needs it to be cold with some moisture around – but not rain Climate drivers that are generally good for snow are neutral conditions, La Niña, negative …

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Wide Bay Burnett remains desperately dry despite La Niña drenching much of Australia
3 years, 8 months ago

Wide Bay Burnett remains desperately dry despite La Niña drenching much of Australia

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It is a map that tells an encouraging story for most of Australia but a cruel tale for an unlucky few. Key points: BOM classes severe rainfall deficiency as receiving rain in the lowest 5 per cent of records Its latest drought statement shows the Wide Bay Burnett as the standout area in severe deficiency Large parts of Australia have …

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