Update from the Bureau of Meteorology

30/12/2023 - National

Issued Saturday 30 December 2023

The thoughts of everybody at the Bureau of Meteorology are with all those individuals, families, businesses and communities impacted by recent severe weather right across Australia.

The Bureau welcomes the initiative of the Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt to bring together all participants in the Australian Warning System to discuss enhancements in the communication of warnings to the... read more...

National Weather Update: Severe thunderstorms and rain set to return across eastern Australia amid heat and fire danger conditions in the north and central Australia

28/12/2023 - National

With further severe weather forecast for parts of eastern Australia for the final weekend of 2023, the Bureau of Meteorology is urging the community to refer to the BOM weather app and website for the latest forecasts and warnings.

Severe thunderstorms have temporarily eased across eastern Australia but are expected to redevelop about eastern Queensland and northeast New South Wales from Saturday, continuing into the New Year.

Conditions have now generally... read more...

Bureau of Meteorology monitoring marine weather conditions ahead of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

24/12/2023 - National

The Bureau of Meteorology is at the ready to provide important weather and safety information for the 2023 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, with meteorologists keeping watch on a weather system that may bring adverse marine conditions to western parts of the Tasman Sea between Christmas and New Year.

Senior meteorologist Gabrielle Woodhouse from the Bureau’s New South Wales Hazard Preparedness and Response team has been providing a series of marine safety and weather briefings to... read more...

Christmas Day Forecast

18/12/2023 - National

Issued: Monday, 18 December 2023.

A stormy Christmas Day is possible for much of eastern Australia, but some fine weather is forecast across other states and territories.

With Christmas still a week away, the forecast is subject to change, however Australia can start preparing for the festive season with the likely weather in mind.

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely for much of central and northern Queensland. Southeast... read more...