Tag: Australia weather
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Dust Storm Hits Outback NSW: Massive Orange Wall
Outback NSW hit by record dust storm A colossal dust storm swept across New South Wales’ Outback, delivering a brutal reminder of the region’s vulnerability to extreme weather as months of heat and arid conditions culminated in a dramatic environmental event. After days of record-breaking heat, a wall of orange and red earth surged through…
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50°C Heat Dome: Why Australia Faces Unprecedented Heat
What’s Driving the Record Heat? Across large swaths of Australia, temperatures are climbing to, and in some cases beyond, extreme levels as a persistent heat dome settles over the continent. A heat dome is essentially a strong, high-pressure system that traps hot air near the surface, suppresses cloud formation, and reduces nighttime cooling. When this…
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Gulf Country Braces for Weeks of Isolation as Queensland Faces Recurring Flood Threat
Heavy rainfall returns to Queensland’s Gulf Country As floodwaters recede in parts of north-western Queensland, residents in the Gulf Country are bracing for another round of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. The latest forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warn that weeks of isolation could follow if rain patterns persist, threatening already strained…
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Weather tracker: Cyclone Hayley lashes Australia with fierce winds and heavy rainfall
Overview: Cyclone Hayley intensifies and makes landfall After a blistering heatwave swept across large parts of Australia in the days leading up to Christmas, Cyclone Hayley emerged from the southern Indian Ocean and made landfall along the north-west coast on Tuesday night. Forming on 28 December, Hayley quickly organized into a powerful tropical cyclone, gathering…
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Cyclone Hayley Brings Intense Winds and Rain to Australia
Overview: Cyclone Hayley Makes Landfall Australia faced a powerful weather event as Cyclone Hayley made landfall along the north-west coast on Tuesday night. Forming on 28 December in the southern Indian Ocean, Hayley rapidly intensified as it tracked toward the Australian mainland, bringing with it destructive winds, unusually high seas, and torrential rainfall. The system…
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Cyclone Hayley Brings Intense Winds to Australia
Overview: Cyclone Hayley makes landfall in northwest Australia Australia faces a powerful weather event as Cyclone Hayley advances toward the country’s northwest coast. Formed on 28 December in the southern Indian Ocean, Hayley rapidly intensified as it tracked southward, bringing a dangerous mix of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous seas. Local authorities issued warnings…
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Metre-Plus Rainfall in Queensland as WA Cyclone Downgrades
Overview: Metre-Plus Rainfall and a Shifting Tropical Picture Australia’s weather map on the last day of 2025 features two potent tropical systems continuing to shape the nation’s climate. In Queensland, a persistent deluge has pushed rainfall totals over the metre mark at several sites, underscoring the severity of the ongoing event. Simultaneously, Western Australia has…
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Queensland hit by metre of rain as WA cyclone downgrades after 158 km/h gust
Overview: Extreme weather wraps up 2025 Australia ends the year under the influence of two powerful tropical weather systems. In Queensland, a relentless downpour has pushed rainfall totals to the metre mark at several sites, underscoring the scale of the deluge that has saturated the state for days. Off the coast, Western Australia’s cyclone has…
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Queensland Deluge and WA Cyclone Downgrade: Australia Ends 2025 with Torrential Winds and Rain
Australia’s Weather Wrap-Up: Queensland’s Record Rainfall and Western Australia’s Downgraded Cyclone As 2025 draws to a close, two potent tropical weather systems continue to steer Australia’s climate narrative across the mainland. In Queensland, the ongoing severe rainfall event has pushed totals past the metre mark at three locations, underscoring a year-long pattern of intense rainfall…
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Victoria Faces Tightening Water Rules as Dry Spell Deepens
Dry conditions push Victoria toward urban water restrictions Victoria is on high alert as rainfall remains below average across much of the state and dam levels decline. With forecasts predicting a hotter and drier summer, urban water restrictions could be introduced in Melbourne and major regional centers to safeguard water supplies and ensure essential services…