Weather News
Monday September 11, 2017
Hurricane Irma's force sucks shorelines bare, exposes sea beds
17:50 EST
People in Florida and the Bahamas have looked on in disbelief as the force of Hurricane Irma appeared to suck shorelines bare and expose sea beds.
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Hurricane Irma: Images show extent of damage in US, Caribbean after record-breaking storm
16:54 EST
With maximum sustained winds of 298kph, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across several countries before weakening as it made landfall along the coast of Florida.
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Spring warmth building in central Australia
16:25 EST
Most of Australia is cloud-free today and it's allowing temperatures to rise in the interior.
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Hurricane Irma's long path of destruction
16:24 EST
Hurricane Irma continues to cause life threatening weather after making landfall in Florida on the weekend.
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Mexico earthquake: Juchitan residents unbowed after disaster
16:20 EST
Even in the midst of tragedy, the generosity is overwhelming.
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Message to pastoralists: Making soil 'sexy' again can help prevent erosion
13:42 EST
An erosion specialist in Central Australia is working to put soil in the spotlight, saying it is just as important as weed, fire and feral animal management.
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Hurricane Irma: A long night in Miami waiting out the storm
11:28 EST
The dangerous hum from outside the hurricane-proof window began not long after dark on Friday.
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As it happened: Hurricane Irma brings devastating winds, storm surges to Florida
11:12 EST
One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic makes landfall in the US, with Florida residents warned of "a life-threatening situation" as Hurricane Irma moves up their state.
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Hurricane Irma: Online prank forces sheriff to issue warning against shooting guns at approaching storm
09:55 EST
As Hurricane Irma approached the Florida coast and one of the largest mass evacuations in US history was underway, authorities were forced to warn people not to fire their guns at the .
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Big rain makes farm's bathroom-sized sinkhole flow
06:06 EST
Drain skiing, mud fighting and swamping are just some activities rural Australians have invented to ward off cabin fever during wet weather.
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Hurricane Irma begins assault on Florida Keys
00:04 EST
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in the Florida Keys , the US National Hurricane Centre (USNHC) reports.
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Sunday September 10, 2017
Dry spell continues across most of the country
15:54 EST
Earlier this year, parts of Western Australia were in for a soaking, with some locations such as Port Hedland and Broome receiving an amount equal to their yearly average over the January and February period (nearly 500mm).
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Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida
13:03 EST
Hurricane Irma has already caused destruction in a string of Atlantic Islands, with Florida next in its path.
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Hurricane Irma: Nervous Floridians chased across the state by powerful storm as emergency crews prepare
11:02 EST
Being evacuated once is bad enough but when we catch up with John and JB Aleman they are doing it for the second time.
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Hurricane Irma begins to reach Florida as millions of residents evacuate ahead of monster storm
10:56 EST
Hurricane Irma has pounded Cuba's northern coast and is making its way to the US state of Florida on a projected new track that could put Tampa — not Miami — in the crosshairs.
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Saturday September 9, 2017
Hurricane Irma: Flying into Miami, Florida, as a journalist when the message is 'get out'
23:35 EST
Most journalists know the feeling of heading somewhere other people are racing from and today ABC cameraman Bradley Fulton and I had our turn getting into Miami.
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Small top up on the way for ski resorts in cracker season
15:14 EST
Australia's resorts are enjoying their best weekend in over a decade.
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September Temperatures Set to Soar
13:48 EST
Temperatures are set to build from Monday before peaking on Wednesday, with temperatures far exceeding the September average.
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South Asia floods: Estimated 40 million across India, Bangladesh, Nepal affected
09:20 EST
An estimated 40 million people in South Asia are struggling to rebuild their lives after massive floods devastated the region nearly a month ago.
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Friday September 8, 2017
Deep snow covering Australia's alps
20:00 EST
Australia's 2017 ski season has reached new heights this week.
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Fresh spring dump of snow closes roads and schools across Tasmania
18:52 EST
Continued snowfall in Tasmania has forced the closure of a number of schools and roads across the state.
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Hurricane Irma: Florida sheriff warns sex offenders not welcome at storm shelters
14:52 EST
More than half a million people may have been ordered to evacuate Florida as Hurricane Irma nears, but one county sheriff will leave sex offenders and people with warrants to weather the storm.
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Donald Trump: DACA, North Korea and hurricanes dominated a volatile week for the US President
13:12 EST
It's been a volatile year in the US and never more so than over the past week.
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Top End fire danger
12:02 EST
Parts of the Northern Territory's Top End are facing extreme fire danger today as hot, dry and windy weather prevails.
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Hurricane Irma: Richard Branson sits out storm in wine cellar, emerges to devastation on Necker Island
10:53 EST
Billionaire businessman Richard Branson has emerged from a wine cellar to find his private Caribbean island "completely and utterly devastated" in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
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Hurricane Irma: Barbados surfer Zander Venezia dies in massive swell
08:52 EST
A teenage Barbados surfer is among the victims of Hurricane Irma after reportedly being knocked unconscious while surfing a huge storm swell with fellow professionals.
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Thursday September 7, 2017
Hurricane Irma: Fears for impoverished Haiti as monster storm rips through Caribbean islands
19:26 EST
Aid agencies fear a humanitarian catastrophe in impoverished Haiti if Hurricane Irma hits the Caribbean island with full force as expected.
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Spontaneous volunteers the new face of helping out in times of emergency
17:13 EST
Volunteering is undergoing a change as emergency agencies notice a decline in committed volunteers, but a rise in spontaneous, event-driven volunteering.
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Sydney snakes slither into backyards due to warm weather, urban development
16:39 EST
When Trevor Jones returned to his Sydney home after a 14-hour flight from Canada last week, all he and his wife wanted to do was drop their bags and head to bed.
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NT bushfire warning: Ominous weather conditions stretching across Territory
15:05 EST
People in parts of the Northern Territory should prepare for bushfires, with severe weather conditions reaching all the way from the border with Western Australia to Queensland, weather authorities say.
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Hurricane Irma bears down on Puerto Rico as lone flight races to get in and out of San Juan before storm hits
12:25 EST
How would you feel boarding a plane that you knew was headed straight into the eye of one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century?
With Hurricane Irma hovering ominously off the coast of Puerto Rico, most flights were turning around.
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Hurricane Irma on a destructive path towards Florida
11:13 EST
Hurricane Irma is producing a path of severe weather through the Caribbean islands this week as it approaches America's southeastern states.
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Bushfire safety tips specific to Queensland's country kids delivered by new mascot, Bushy
07:39 EST
He's Bushy the bushfire wallaby and his aim is to keep rural and remote children and their families safe from dangerous wildfires.
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Wednesday September 6, 2017
Southern lights set to shine
16:22 EST
People living in southern Australia may be able to see the Aurora Australis on Thursday night.
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Elevated fire potential in NSW this season
10:52 EST
This year's bushfire season has the potential to be worse than usual in parts of NSW.
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Bushfire outlook: Warm, dry winter ratchets up threat level ahead of summer fire season
07:01 EST
The vast majority of the population will face above-normal bushfire risks this year and homeowners must prepare now, Australia's fire chiefs have warned at the launch of the bushfire outlook.
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Tuesday September 5, 2017
Tasmanians warned of early start to bushfire season following dry winter
18:34 EST
While a , the public is being warned the bushfire season may arrive within weeks.
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More freezing conditions to come as parts of Tasmania turn white in spring cold snap
17:46 EST
Police are continuing to issue new ice and snow road warnings across Tasmania.
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Unseasonable bitter cold dragging on
15:48 EST
Apart from a brief spurt of spring-like warmth to start the season, much of southeastern Australia, is stuck in a mid-winter rut.
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Late-season boost for Australian snowfields
15:21 EST
The snowiest week of the year has begun.
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Monday September 4, 2017
Police praise Tasmanian pair rescued after emergency satellite message
16:59 EST
A mother and son stranded by rain and snow near Lake McKenzie in Tasmania's north have been rescued after calling for help by satellite messages.
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Climate change increasing the intensity and impact of extreme weather, BOM tells emergency managers
16:45 EST
Cyclones are expected to be less likely in the future due to climate change, though the intensity and impact of extreme weather will be greater, according to a senior climatologist with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
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Sydney residents not being proactive or taking heatwaves seriously, researcher warns
15:38 EST
Heatwaves have killed more Australians than any other hazards combined, yet residents in New South Wales are not being proactive enough when warnings are issued, researchers say.
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Snowiest week of the year cranking up
14:12 EST
The snowiest week of the year has begun with 70-110cm of fresh snow due to fall across the main resorts, taking the natural snow depth to not only a season high but the highest in several years.
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Winter bites back
12:48 EST
One of the coldest blasts of the year is sweeping across southeastern Australia, more typical of July than September.
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Dry winter prompts Tasmania's east coast farmers to sell off stock early
12:44 EST
The dry winter on Tasmania's east coast is beginning to take its toll on superfine merino sheep farms.
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Record-breaking winter: Farmers counting the cost being left hot and dry across Queensland
09:50 EST
Queensland farmers have been left hot and dry following the end of one of the state's driest and warmest winters in decades.
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BOM forecasts heavy snow in Tasmania as spring cold front approaches
08:08 EST
Tasmanians who thought they'd said hello to spring are in for a surprise, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting heavy snow in the next 24 hours.
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Sunday September 3, 2017
Blizzards developing on Australian Alps as we enter season's snowiest week
14:14 EST
Wind is howling as we enter what should be the snowiest week of the year with 70-120 centimetres of fresh snow due to fall across the main resorts.
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Spring storms strike NSW
12:58 EST
The first spring storms have formed over NSW, a sign of things to come.
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Weather News
Hurricane Irma's force sucks shorelines bare, exposes sea beds
17:50 EST
People in Florida and the Bahamas have looked on in disbelief as the force of Hurricane Irma appeared to suck shorelines bare and expose sea beds.
Hurricane Irma: Images show extent of damage in US, Caribbean after record-breaking storm
16:54 EST
With maximum sustained winds of 298kph, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across several countries before weakening as it made landfall along the coast of Florida.
Spring warmth building in central Australia
16:25 EST
Most of Australia is cloud-free today and it's allowing temperatures to rise in the interior.
