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East Coast Lows

Australian East Coast Lows are powerful low pressure systems that can cause multiple types of severe weather for several days. This video details why they are so dangerous as well as when and why they occur.

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Heaviest May rainfall in 82 years recorded in WA town

Parched areas of southwest WA have finally seen some rain this week, with Wandering recording its highest May rainfall in more than 82 years and the most rainfall the town has seen in 13 months.   The rain event began on Wednesday, with Bunbury recording a 2-day total of 55 mm to 9am on Friday, […]

Rain and storms spreading across NSW

A three-day soaking has begun in NSW, with rain and thunderstorms expected to spread across most of the state over the next 72 hours. An upper-level cut-off low will pass over NSW from west to east between Friday and Sunday. As this upper low crosses NSW, it will interact with moisture-laden air to produce widespread […]

Will another positive Indian Ocean Dipole brew in 2024?

Signs are pointing to the second consecutive positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) developing in the next few months. However, May is shaping up to be a time to make-or-break this event.  What is a positive IOD?  The IOD is a coupled ocean-atmosphere climate driver that changes the circulation patterns over the Indian Ocean. A positive […]

400km line of severe thunderstorms lashing southwest WA

A line of severe thunderstorms is moving onshore towards the southwest of WA, which could produce heavy rainfall and large hail on Thursday morning. These thunderstorms are forming on a trough offshore ahead of an approaching cold front and sweeping across the region. The image below shows a shelf cloud over Bunbury on Thursday morning. […]