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Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer

ABC  

A near-nationwide soaking will drench every Australian state and territory this week, including potential record heavy falls in the north-west tropics. Widespread rain events of any kind are extremely unusual in September, which on average is Australia's driest month, and the upcoming falls could be the start of a wet spring and summer as a potential La Niña emerges in …

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Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024

ABC  

There are growing signs Australia's most impactful climate driver, La Niña, will develop during the coming months. When the Pacific enters a La Niña state stronger trade winds pile up warmer water near Australia which increase cloud development and rain. Australia's 12 wettest years on record were all associated with La Niña, however most occurred during the stronger events, and …

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Monsoon remains largely subdued in Kerala, La Niña emergence may be further delayed
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon remains largely subdued in Kerala, La Niña emergence may be further delayed

The Hindu  

Though Kerala is likely to receive some isolated heavy showers, especially in its northern and central parts for the next few days, the southwest monsoon is likely to remain in a subdued mode in the State at least for the next week. When the monsoon trough moves south of its normal position, it used to trigger heavy rain in the …

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A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for California and much of the U.S.
1 year, 2 months ago

A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for California and much of the U.S.

LA Times  

After a blistering summer of record heat, raging wildfires and unpredictable storms, federal scientists on Thursday said a warm, wet winter driven by El Niño is in store for California and much of the rest of the country. “The anticipated strong El Niño is the predominant climate factor driving the U.S. winter outlook this year,” said Jon Gottschalck, chief of …

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El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs
1 year, 8 months ago

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs

The Hindu  

Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Specifically, El Niño tends to trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves. Global ocean temperatures are already at record highs, so El Niño-induced marine heat waves could push many sensitive fisheries to a breaking point. But for many marine organisms that are highly adapted to …

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The monsoon is set to arrive early this year, increasing the threat of more floods and cyclones
2 years, 1 month ago

The monsoon is set to arrive early this year, increasing the threat of more floods and cyclones

ABC  

The annual monsoon is on track for an early arrival this wet season, increasing the risk of flooding and tropical cyclones across northern Australia during the coming weeks. While northern Australia's wet season lasts from October to April, monsoon winds which originate north of the equator only blow intermittently from December to April, arriving as bursts of west-northwesterlies. Heavy rain …

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Heavy rain during La Niña triggers floods and evacuations in Australia’s southeast
2 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rain during La Niña triggers floods and evacuations in Australia’s southeast

LA Times  

A woman is rescued from floodwaters in Maribyrnong in northwest Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. “So this has only just started.” Andrews said 4,700 homes were without power, more than the 3,500 that the Victoria State Emergency Service had reported earlier Friday. North of Victoria, moderate to major flooding was occurring along several rivers in inland New South Wales state, home …

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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'

ABC  

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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NSW dam levels reach 100 per cent capacity in many regions
2 years, 3 months ago

NSW dam levels reach 100 per cent capacity in many regions

ABC  

A third consecutive La Nina settling in to the east coast of Australia will almost certainly bring more rain to dams already filled to the brim. State Emergency Service community capability officer Jake Hoppe said dam levels were measured a little differently, and 100 per cent full did not mean overtopping. "100 per cent just means that's the optimal level …

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Third La Niña brings hope for a wet summer in outback Queensland
2 years, 3 months ago

Third La Niña brings hope for a wet summer in outback Queensland

ABC  

Graziers west of the Great Dividing Range can't believe their luck at the prospect of a third La Niña in a row. Key points: A wetter than average early summer is expected following almost 12 months of steady rain Many rainfall records were broken this year, with Queensland living through the wettest winter in six years Some on the land …

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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

ABC  

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

ABC  

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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California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change
2 years, 10 months ago

California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change

LA Times  

State emergency workers walk near the entrance to the flooded Windsor Bridge on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, on March 3. All of these are related as a multiyear La Niña event, amplified by the effects of climate change, brings consecutive years of drought to some parts of the world and torrential rain to others. The difference in air temperature …

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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

ABC  

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

ABC  

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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Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west
3 years, 9 months ago

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west

ABC  

The flooding rains described as "dangerous and threatening" by the Bureau of Meteorology that are already sweeping along the east coast are just a taste of a soaking forecast for more than two-thirds of the country next week. Key points: The NSW Mid North Coast is facing intense rain, possible life threatening flooding, hazardous surf and gusty conditions A blocking …

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Central Queensland growers lose millions to drought as La Niña passes them by
3 years, 9 months ago

Central Queensland growers lose millions to drought as La Niña passes them by

ABC  

Central Queensland growers are walking away from more than a million dollars worth of crops amid drought, while other parts of the state receive downpours brought on by La Niña. According to BOM, parts of north Queensland have received their highest rainfall on record in the past five months, but parts of central and western Queensland received "very much below …

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La Niña-driven wet summer for outback Queensland sees RFDS, SES preparing for worst
4 years, 2 months ago

La Niña-driven wet summer for outback Queensland sees RFDS, SES preparing for worst

ABC  

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is encouraging outback residents to be ready for anything as forecasters predict a La Niña weather event that will bring higher than average rainfall this summer. Key points: Queensland's Royal Flying Doctor Service is planning for extreme weather driven by La Niña this summer Councils across outback Queensland have begun preparing for storms and floods …

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