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Thunderstorm over the Queensland coast near Redcliffe.

October 11, 2026

World

NSW And Queensland Severe Thunderstorms: What Makes A Storm Officially Severe In Australia?

Severe thunderstorms can affect parts of New South Wales and Queensland during spring. The Bureau of Meteorology says a storm is “severe” only when it meets specific wind, hail, rain or tornado

Australia·News

Sydney and Brisbane storm forecast: Tuesday is the day to watch as Sydney drops from 33°C to about 20°C

Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Sydney and Brisbane early next week, with Tuesday, October 13, the day to watch. If your car is parked outside, plan cover for it now. Here is what the Bureau of Meteorology says, what Weatherzone

October 9, 2026

Australia El Niño could become strongest on record as BoM warns strength alone won’t dictate the country’s weather

Australia·Environment·Science

Pacific sea surface temperatures have now crossed into territory that may make this the strongest El Niño on record. For Australians watching the headlines,

NOAA Forecasts Very Strong El Niño Through 2026-2027: >90% Probability

Environment·Science

NOAA Climate Prediction Center confirms >90% probability of very strong El Niño persisting through 2026-2027. Niño 3.4 anomalies reach +2.9°C; subsurface thermal reserves exceed

Australia continent map with temperature anomaly overlay and sun icon

Australia·Environment·Science

Australia’s Warmest Winter on Record: Spring Heat Intensifies

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology warns of above-average spring temperatures following warmest winter on record. El Nino intensification poses heightened bushfire risk for NT and eastern coastal states through November.

Tejal Somvanshi

August 30, 2026

Lightning over a dark stormy sky during a winter cold front in South Australia.

Australia·Environment·Weather

Perth Extreme Heat Alert: Bureau of Meteorology Issues High Temperature Warning

Bureau of Meteorology warns Perth of extreme heat conditions. Temperature records at risk as dangerous heatwave moves into Western Australia. Safety advisories issued for residents.

Sonali Tiwary

August 17, 2026

Forecast track map of Tropical Cyclone Maila showing projected movement in the Solomon Sea toward Far North Queensland, issued April 5, 2026 by the Bureau of Meteorology

Australia·Disaster·Weather

Cyclone Maila Hits Category 3 With 185 km/h Gusts — Queensland on Watch as BoM Tracks an Unpredictable Path

Tropical Cyclone Maila | Category 3 Tracking Toward Far North Queensland – April 2026 Active System Another CycloneHeading for Far North Queensland Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila — Category 3 — is tracking southwest

Karmactive Staff

April 6, 2026

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Darwin Airport Met Office building featuring a white radar dome, rooftop antennas and surrounding palm trees under a clear blue sky

Australia·Climate·News·Weather

BOM’s Relative Niño Index Reveals 71% Chance of La Niña by October 2025: What It Means for Eastern Australia

Forget the old ways of measuring ocean temperatures. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has a brand new tool in its weather forecasting toolkit. Since September 2025, BOM meteorologists are using a “Relative

Rahul Somvanshi

September 12, 2025

Weather radar image showing storm systems across south-eastern Australia on August 29, 2025. The image displays blue and white precipitation patterns moving across Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and Hobart regions between 6:30-9:30am AEST. The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe weather warnings for damaging winds in these areas.

Australia·Disaster·News·Weather

Adelaide Hit by Rare Tornado Warning: 130 km/h Winds Leave 5,800 Homes Powerless Across Northern Suburbs

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a rare tornado warning for Adelaide’s northern suburbs today as a powerful cold front brought severe weather conditions across South Australia. At 6:45 am Friday,

Karmactive Staff

August 29, 2025