Tropical Weather

Everything related to tropical weather: global forecast discussions and analysis of tropical activity.

*Update* on the ongoing tropical activity along northern Australia – #Ferdinand is weakening while #Esther continues with extreme rainfall and flooding potential

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Severe Tropical Cyclone #Ferdinand has peaked last night as a strong Category 3 system, while the remnants of Tropical Cyclone #Esther have been re-organizing and … Read more

Two tropical systems – Severe Tropical Cyclone #Ferdinand and remnants of #Esther along northern Australia this week

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There are currently two tropical systems along northern Australia, the Severe Tropical Cyclone #Ferdinand and remnants of the Tropical Cyclone #Esther. Both look quite interesting … Read more

The explosive development of a Severe Tropical Cyclone #Ferdinand northwest of Australia – 85 knots sustained winds (Category 3)

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An explosive development and rapid intensification of Tropical Cyclone #Ferdinand is underway! The systems likely contributed from the very favorable sea waters of more than … Read more

Tropical Cyclone #Esther is making landfall as a Category 1 system on the Mornington Island, Queensland, Australia this morning

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Tropical low #19P (former #99P) which formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria north of Australia, has been upgraded to a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone #Esther … Read more

Tropical low #99P gradually organizing along northern Australia, should become a potentially dangerous Tropical Cyclone #Esther tomorrow

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As we discussed yesterday, tropical activity is ramping up around Australia. An Invest #99P was born over the Gulf of Carpentaria, located between the Northern … Read more

Invest #99P forms in the Gulf of Carpentaria today – increasing the potential for its significant flooding impact on Australia next week

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Tropical cyclone activity is becoming better defined this week. An Invest #99P has formed along northern Australia, in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Although the tropical … Read more

A Severe Tropical Cyclone #Uesi is passing near New Caledonia as a Category 3 strength, should approach southeast Australia on Friday

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The Severe Tropical Cyclone #Uesi is now a Category 3 system and looks fairly impressive on the satellite scans, with textbook outflow upper-level ventilation. Is … Read more