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ZephyrA light, warm breeze. Derived from Zephryros, the personification by the ancient Greeks of the warm west wind that was thought to prevail around the time of the summer solstice. |
Zonal flowLarge-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow. Weather systems tend to move past quickly in a zonal flow regime. |
ZuluGreenwich Mean Time (GMT). Centred on zero degrees longitude. For scientific purposes this time zone is also known as Universal Time (UTC). All meteorological observations worldwide are reported using this time (for ease of comparison and computation). This timezone is commonly suffixed with 'Z'. |
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NT weather: Four found, two missing after vehicles become stranded
09:22 EDT
An aerial search will start today for two people believed to be walking to the flooded community of Kintore after their vehicles became stranded.
SA weather: Adelaide storm cuts power, leave trail of destruction
09:11 EDT
Traffic lights are out, cars have been damaged by falling debris, and some properties will remain without power for 24 hours after a powerful storm rolled through Adelaide overnight.
Victoria weather: BOM issues severe weather warning for damaging winds, heavy rain
08:44 EDT
A severe weather warning has been issued for most of Victoria, with heavy rain and damaging winds expected to bring flash flooding.
