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El Nino declining; 50% likelihood of La Nina later in 2016
12/04/2016 - National
While the 2015–16 El Niño remains at weak to moderate levels, recent changes in the tropical Pacific Ocean and atmosphere, combined with current climate model outlooks, suggest the likelihood of La Niña in 2016 has increased to around 50%.
As a result, the Bureau's ENSO Outlook status has moved to La Niña WATCH.
Temperatures below the Pacific Ocean surface have declined since late 2015, with all but the top 50 metres now cooler... read more...
Hi-tech radar upgrade to boost North-west Tasmania weather forecasts
06/04/2016 - TAS
The West Takone weather watch radar has today been replaced with a new, state-of the-art radar that provides more frequent, more detailed rainfall images and Doppler wind data.
The radar's images are almost twice as frequent and now arrive every six minutes.
The radar will provide uninterrupted 24 hour weather watch coverage to the North-west Tasmania region and, in the wake of this summer's bushfires, the service upgrade is a boost to Tasmania's weather... read more...
Going rock fishing? Check the tides and waves before you go
24/03/2016 - National
The Bureau of Meteorology has released a new information page today about tide and wave safety for people planning to go rock fishing.
National Manager for Marine Weather Services, Neal Moodie said that ocean conditions can change rapidly.
"Understanding tides is extremely important for rock fishing safety, because wave conditions change as the tide rises," Mr Moodie said.
"Rising tides can make waves break onto the rocks where you're... read more...
Bureau issues Climate Outlooks for April to June 2016
24/03/2016 - National
The Bureau of Meteorology today issued its monthly and seasonal climate outlooks for April to June 2016.
April to June favours above-average rainfall likely in parts of southern Australia, below average likely in the far north for April to June and Warmer-than-average days and nights likely for much of Australia
April rainfall is likely to be below average across much of northern Australia and parts of the southeast mainland
Climate influences include... read more...
