Updated on January 15, 2016, 11:00 AM (IST): Rain continues in Sydney, temperatures drop significantly
Destructive storms tore through Sydney on Thursday afternoon, uprooting trees and power lines, crushing cars, crushing cars and leaving one man dead. Heavy rains and strong winds continued to ravage the city on Friday morning. The stormy weather on Thursday seriously injured a woman as well.
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Sydney recorded a high of 25°C on Thursday, which could come down to 21°C today. This seems a far cry from the scorching 40-degree heat which the Sydneysiders had endured before the storms.
Updated on January 12, 2016, 11:30 AM (IST): Southeast Queensland, Brisbane reeling under hot weather conditions
Southeast Queensland including Brisbane is experiencing hot weather conditions. Day temperatures are few notches above normal average, settling around 33°C in most parts of the region.
This kind of weather could be attributed to the prevailing El Nino. Click here to read the story, El Nio continues to hound Monsoon
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Updated on January 6, 2016 5:00 PM (IST): Heavy rain, flash floods wreak havoc in New South Wales
Heavy rainfall in the Hunter region of New South Wales has led to widespread flooding, prompting evacuations and rescues. The region is experiencing its wettest January day on record.
Newcastle has recorded the highest three-day rainfall (273.4 mm) for the month of January.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in Australia, weather conditions are now becoming better. Severe weather warning has been canceled in the Hunter for the time being.
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Updated on December 24, 2015 12:00 PM (IST): First tropical cyclone of the season
Australia braces up for the first tropical cyclone of the season. This tropical cyclone will develop over a region of unsettled weather across northern Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria. The cyclone is likely to develop during the long holiday weekend.
This potential low-category cyclone is to be named either Stan or Tatiana.
Click here to read the full story, Northern Australia braces for the first tropical cyclone of the season
Updated on December 17, 2015 12:30 PM (IST): Rare tornado in Sydney
Tornado brings flash floods and cricket ball-sized hail in Sydney. Destructive winds caused havoc in the city. Air traffic was disrupted as some international and domestic flights had to be diverted to other cities.
The video above will give you a real experience of the storm.
The sky just went really black and a sudden clap of thunder was heard. Social media was swamped by pictures of the storm as it engulfed the Harbour city.
Severe Weather in Australia today from huge hail, major flooding, even a tornado! #WTSP #flwx pic.twitter.com/guSteeahWv
— Jim Van Fleet (@JamesVanFleet) December 17, 2015
Strong winds were reported from the state of New South Wales.
#Australia: #Tornado rips through #Sydney, with one weather station recording fastest ever wind speeds in state of New South Wales.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) December 16, 2015
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Updated on December 11, 2015 12:00 PM (IST): El Nino to bring disastrous Fire Days this Summer
Record-breaking heat in Australia, in view of El Nino, have increased the risk of fire in Australia. In the already drought-stricken areas of the country, an extended fire season could majorly damage livestock, farms and crops.
Earlier in November, the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Center of Australia released an updated seasonal bushfire outlook. Accordingly, we could expect above-normal fire season in South Coastal Australia, mainly Queensland and New South Wales.
In fact, the fire season could extend up to February. An above-normal bushfire threat looms even large for Eastern Tasmania and large parts of Western Australia.
The El Nino pattern has been the biggest contributor to the early fire season, which is likely to be more intense than normal. Nevertheless, this situation is nothing unusual. Generally, El Nino brings extremely dry and warm conditions across eastern Australia.
The situation is amplified when the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is positive; meaning that water near Africa is warmer than the water near Indonesia. The dry correlation with El Nino is strongest in the winter season and generally tends to diminish from November through the summer.
Southeastern and northern parts of Australia are especially vulnerable for droughts and fierce heat during El Nino and positive Indian Ocean Dipole years.
Click here to read the impact of El Nino on US Weather
Updated on December 1, 2015 12:30 PM (IST): Newcastle to Canberra witnessing summer-like heat
People in eastern parts of Australia are all set to experience a brief blast of summer-like heat this week. Regions located between Newcastle and Canberra could witness above average temperatures. By Wednesday, a cold front will bring some relief. Scattered rainfall and thunderstorms are likely over the region.
This is the third spell of high temperatures across eastern Australia this month. On November 20, the maximum temperature peaked at 43°C (109°F) in Sydney. This time around we can expect the mercury to soar 10°C (18°F) above average in some places. Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day in Sydney and Canberra with maximums between 33°C and 35°C.
It's the first day of #summer in #Sydney (& it sure feels it?!) #scorcher ☀️ Pic: @royoox pic.twitter.com/aRBbWdPSqp
— City of Sydney (@cityofsydney) November 30, 2015
Low humidity levels and strong winds could increase the threat of wildfire across eastern Queensland. The cold front will reach Melbourne by Tuesday afternoon and gradually travel up to eastern Queensland, ushering in more comfortable conditions for Wednesday.
Updated on November 30, 2015 4:30 PM (IST): Latest Update on thunderstorms in Australia
Storms moving towards SEQ, be prepared for possible power outages https://t.co/GqVYY0zbpW #seqstorm https://t.co/NtgE6yX9wv
— Energex (@Energex) November 30, 2015
Updated on November 30, 2015 4:00 PM (IST): 20,000 houses left without power across Queensland
Dangerous thunderstorms ripped across southeast Queensland on Sunday afternoon. Around 20,000 properties were left without power and several houses lost their roofs. Along with heavy rainfall, the storms brought golf ball-sized hail in the suburbs of Brisbane.
Literally golf balls in Corinda 4075 #bnestorm @612brisbane pic.twitter.com/CwwdDYvV8c
— Dani Dickinson (@MsDani_D) November 29, 2015
The worst affected areas included Rocklea, Acacia Ridge, Archerfield and Corinda. Harrisville in the Scenic Rim received 72 mm of rain in just 30 minutes.
About 107,000 lightning strikes were recorded by Energex, the Australian electric power distribution company in Queensland.
ZAP! Lightning seen this Sunday from Queensland, Australia. Photo: Mike Robertson. #Lightning #Storm #Australia pic.twitter.com/J8e4kK4Ivk
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) November 29, 2015
Properties around Ipswich were left without power even on Monday morning. The Ipswich State Emergency Services (SES) received more than hundred calls for assistance, from Goodna and Riverview. The SES in Brisbane received about 27 calls, mostly from Moggill.
This is how the storm arrived at Harrisville, Queensland.
This was the start of the storm at Harrisville @Nikon_Australia @Queensland @Australia #thisisqueensland #bom pic.twitter.com/wwSYMpL9YS — Steve Berardi (@Marcus_0312) November 29, 2015
Warwick also had to bear the brunt of the storms, tearing off roofs of more than a dozen houses. Here, wind gusts of more than 125 kmph were reported. The storm system was seen approaching Brisbane on November 27.
A huge storm approaching Brisbane, Australia pic.twitter.com/uwiePgLNu4 — Life on Earth (@planetepics) November 27, 2015
Updated on November 20, 2015 11:30 AM (IST): Chances of record-breaking heat across eastern Australia
A slow moving high pressure area is likely to bring extremely high temperatures in parts of eastern Australia including Sydney. The maximum temperature in Sydney could rise up to 41°C on Friday. This means that the heat could be either record-leveling or record-breaking.
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