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09 January 2020
The Annual Climate Statement released today confirms 2019 was the nation’s warmest and driest year on record. It’s the first time since overlapping records began that Australia experienced both its lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in the same year. The national rainfall total was 37 mm, or 11.7...
28 November 2019
Summer is likely to start off hot and dry, according to our summer outlook, released today. Much of eastern Australia is likely to be hotter and drier than average, driven by the same climate influences that gave us a warmer and drier than average spring. But these patterns will break down over summer, meaning...
25 November 2019
A shimmering aurora australis lighting up the 24-hour darkness in Antarctica. A bird's-eye view of a sublime morning glory cloud rolling out across the sky. Rarely photographed red sprites flickering above a thunderstorm. These and another 10 equally amazing photos are the stars of the show in the 2020 Australian...
18 October 2019
Eleven tropical cyclones form (on average) in the warm tropical waters around northern Australia each year. They bring with them extraordinary weather, including gale-force winds and heavy rainfall, and can cause serious destruction and devastation. So, how and where do they begin and what's needed for one to 'spin...
14 October 2019
Northern Australia is likely to see fewer cyclones than usual this season, but hot, dry weather will increase the risk of fire and heatwaves across eastern and southern Australia. Today we released our forecast for the tropical cyclone season, which officially runs from November 1 to April 30. Also published today...
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