Tag: BOM


  • Tropical Cyclone Risk Near Queensland: Moderate Chance Weekend

    Tropical Cyclone Risk Near Queensland: Moderate Chance Weekend

    Queensland Faces Moderate Chance of Tropical Cyclone Formation The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has updated its forecast, indicating a moderate probability that a tropical low off the Coral Sea could develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend. This shift, from a higher to a more cautious assessment, comes as weather patterns over northeastern Australia…

  • Moderate chance of tropical cyclone forming off Queensland’s north

    Moderate chance of tropical cyclone forming off Queensland’s north

    Australian weather watchers monitor a developing tropical system off Queensland The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has revised the likelihood of the tropical low off the Coral Sea developing into a tropical cyclone to a “moderate” chance as it tracks slowly toward the weekend. Forecasters say the system remains in the early stages, but lingering convection…

  • Moderate Chance of a Tropical Cyclone Forming Off Queensland’s North: What it Means for Locals

    Moderate Chance of a Tropical Cyclone Forming Off Queensland’s North: What it Means for Locals

    Overview: What the BOM Update Means The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has revised the likelihood of a tropical low, currently near Queensland’s Coral Sea, developing into a tropical cyclone over the weekend to “moderate.” This shift places communities in northern Queensland on alert, with authorities emphasizing preparedness as the system tracks closer to the coastline.…

  • Gulf Country Braces for Weeks of Isolation as Queensland Faces Recurring Flood Threat

    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…

  • Gulf Country Floods: Queensland Braces for Weeks of Isolation

    Gulf Country Floods: Queensland Braces for Weeks of Isolation

    Overview: A state-wide watch turns regional As floodwaters begin to recede in parts of north-western Queensland, the focus shifts from immediate containment to long-term disruption. The Gulf Country, a vast and sparsely populated region, is now bracing for further heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding next week. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued alerts…

  • Extreme heatwave hits Victoria, NSW — worst since Black Summer

    Extreme heatwave hits Victoria, NSW — worst since Black Summer

    Overview: A searing warning from the Bureau of Meteorology Parts of Victoria, New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia (SA) are bracing for an extreme heatwave, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning that this could be the worst heat event since the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. Meteorologists say temperatures could soar to levels that…

  • Wild Christmas Week Ahead for Queensland as Severe Storms Forecast as Temperatures Ease

    Wild Christmas Week Ahead for Queensland as Severe Storms Forecast as Temperatures Ease

    Queensland Braces for a Wet, Storm-Packed Christmas Queensland is bracing for a tumultuous Christmas week as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of widespread storm activity across the state. From today, residents can expect a mix of heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and periods of lightning, with conditions likely to fluctuate as temperatures ease compared with…

  • BOM Christmas Weather: East Cool, West Heat Across Australia

    BOM Christmas Weather: East Cool, West Heat Across Australia

    Overview Australia faces a contrasting Christmas forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), with a cool, mild to chilly east and a sweltering, humid west. The next few days are set to bring a smorgasbord of extreme weather: Expect heat and humidity in the west, severe thunderstorms in several inland regions, and tropical storm activity…

  • BOM Christmas Weather: West Heat, East Cool Across Australia

    BOM Christmas Weather: West Heat, East Cool Across Australia

    Australia’s Christmas Weather Snapshot Australians are bracing for a dynamic and at times volatile Christmas week as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) maps out a smorgasbord of weather across the country. The west is set to endure a heat wave with high humidity, while the eastern states can expect cooler and more unsettled conditions. The…

  • Wild Weekend Weather in Australia: Cyclone, Severe Storms, and Heatwave

    Wild Weekend Weather in Australia: Cyclone, Severe Storms, and Heatwave

    Overview: Three Weather Events Unfolding Across Australia A dramatic weather weekend is unfolding across Australia, with Tropical Cyclone Fina tracking along the Top End, a widespread thunderstorm outbreak expected to intensify on the eastern seaboard, and a heatwave setting new records in multiple regions. Forecasters warn residents to stay vigilant for rapidly changing conditions, from…