Unusually strong positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event develops, powers severe droughts in Australia, and supports warmer October in Europe.
-spread the word- There are many global factors and influences that drive our climate and the weather that we feel. A lot of these “drivers” come from the oceans...
Record south stratospheric warming brings cold to Australia and even reduces the size of the ozone hole!
-spread the word- A few days ago, we wrote about the intense sudden stratospheric warming starting over the south pole. As recent data shows, it will go down as...
Tropical cyclone Veronica approaching the coast of Western Australia – March 23, 2019
-spread the word- The powerful Tropical Cyclone Veronica is slowly tracking towards the coast of Western Australia. The coastal areas are bracing for a particularly intense effects, enhanced by...
Powerful tropical cyclone Trevor makes landfall – March 23, 2019
-spread the word- The first of the two tropical cyclones affecting Australia right now, tropical cyclone Trevor, made landfall this morning European time. It hit the coast of the...
Intense tropical cyclone Veronica is approaching Western Australia this week, Mar 20-24th
-spread the word- Yet another very intense tropical system of 2019 is ongoing this week – a Category 4 tropical cyclone Veronica is nearing Western Australia. It went through...
Tropical cyclone Oma on its way towards northeast Australia this weekend, Feb 20-25th
-spread the word- Tropics have become quite busy lately. One of the latest systems is tropical cyclone Oma, which has passed NW of New Caledonia earlier this week and...
Tropical cyclone Oma
-spread the word- Tropical Cyclone Oma is tracking towards NE Australia after grazing New Caledonia. The Category 1 system currently packs peak sustained winds of 85 mph (137 km/h)....
Extreme heat with locally up to +48 °C continues across parts of Australia this week
-spread the word- The extreme heat which has been ongoing across a large part of Australia is resulting in peak afternoon temperatures between +45 and +48 °C locally. Latest...