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25.01.2022 Today we're taking you to outback Queensland to the Channel Country, famous for its braided channels that come to life after rainfall. The Channel Country is located in southwest Queensland, extending into South Australia and New South Wales. About 70% of the Channel Country's estimated 280,000 sq km can be found in Queensland. Covering the Cooper and Eromanga geological basins that form part of the Great Artesian Basin, this part of the world is a series of ancient flood pla...ins within an outback arid landscape. When the area gets enough rainfall, the Channel Country comes to life from dry desert channels to flowing waterways. The channels begin to fill as water flows downstream from over 700km away, making their way to towns like Windorah and Birdsville. : Helen Commens captured this spectacular photo of floodwaters as they moved through Ourdel Station, Windorah in Southwest Queensland back in 2008. Find out more about the last big flood in this region in our blog: http://ow.ly/YOFA50BG4z7

24.01.2022 Don't have the 'foggiest' idea of what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Bring them joy 365 days of the year with the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar! http://ow.ly/9Ngj50ChkBp... But hurry, we recommend you order by 4 December for the best chance of pre-Christmas delivery (for addresses within Australia). If you're planning to send the #BOMcalendar overseas, time is running out fast! Make sure you order before the dates below: USA, Canada, UK and Europe: Saturday 14 November Most of Asia: Monday 23 November New Zealand: Thursday 26 November October image: Fog at sunrise, Brisbane. Credit: Michael Coombes

24.01.2022 The start of summer calls for a new timeline cover photo! Vote for your favourite with a or or by 9 am AEDT Wednesday 2nd December.

24.01.2022 Imagine if this was the view from your office! Located beyond the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, around 450 kilometres east of Cairns, the Bureau's field office on Willis Island was established to provide an early cyclone warning service for Queensland. A typical day for staff on the island involves delivering synoptic and upper-air observations, supporting our integrated observation network by extending geographic coverage to improve weather monitoring and analysi...s in the Coral Sea. Learn more about Willis Island: http://ow.ly/clWI50BCJy7

24.01.2022 Do you know severe and extreme heatwaves have claimed more lives than any other natural hazard in Australia? With the warmer months bringing a heightened risk of dangerous heatwaves across Australia, we've reactivated our Heatwave Service to help communities and emergency services prepare for heatwave conditions. Our Heatwave Service is available on our website at: http://ow.ly/T9R650BGdKE - don't forget to bookmark it!... Know your weather. Know your risk. If a heatwave is headed your way, consider its severity level and follow advice from your local emergency services and health authorities. For more information on heatwaves: http://ow.ly/90KA50BGdKD

24.01.2022 Wow, nature's double light show Ryan Shan Photography captured this stunning photo of the aurora australis and bioluminesence at South Arm in Tasmania earlier in the week. Have you been lucky enough to witness either the aurora or bioluminescence in person? They can both be elusive to capture, but definitely worth the effort. ... If you want to capture the aurora, here are some great tips to help improve your chances: http://ow.ly/ncvl50CvZDT

23.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: heavy rain in tropical north Queensland and storms in southeast Queensland. Video current at 2:00 pm AEST Friday 15 January 2021. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit http://ow.ly/L3xS50D98nZ or the BOM Weather app, and follow the advice from emergency services Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES

22.01.2022 As a cattle farmer in New South Wales' Riverina agricultural region, Robert Ellis has a keen interest in the weather. The day he captured these mammatus clouds, Robert said he'd never seen a cloud formation like it. 'Like I do every day I looked out the window to see what the sky was doing and spotted these spectacular clouds, and thought, ‘I'd better get my camera.’ And we are so glad he did! Mammatus clouds form in sinking air. As air descends, the water in the air evapor...ates. Under certain atmospheric conditions this evaporation causes an increased downward movement of air, which drags the cloud down with it. The result of this is sagging pouches or bulges from the underside of a cloud. These moody Mammatus clouds are the October image for the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar. You can get your copy at http://ow.ly/ftuR50CjoOS #BOMCalendar : Mammatus cloud at Oberne Creek, New South Wales Robert Ellis, 25 October 2019

22.01.2022 Congratulations to Ryan Shan Photography for winning this month's timeline photo competition. Ryan captured this stunning photo of the aurora australis and bioluminesence at South Arm in Tasmania earlier in the week. Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction that occurs when waves and currents disturb masses of tiny dioflagellates (phytoplankton).... If you want to capture the aurora, here are some great tips to help improve your chances: http://ow.ly/ncvl50CvZDT

22.01.2022 Yesterday widespread soaking rain fall across much of SA with some of that rain creeping into far southwest NSW and far northwest Victoria overnight. 10-20mm was observed across much of central SA in the 24 hours to 9am this morning with some of the highest falls recorded at Heggaton with 39mm, and 25mm at Cherryville and Ashton. Showers and thunderstorms have now moved into southern Qld and central NSW this morning. As they continue to track east, they will become widesprea...d in northeast NSW this afternoon and evening. Further south, a cold front will move through southeast SA, Vic and Tas later today with gusty winds and a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit http://ow.ly/ztaq50BF3mW

22.01.2022 It was a wild night for much of South Australia with severe thunderstorms lighting up the night sky and bringing damaging winds. About 100 000 lightning strikes were recorded in South Australia, igniting fires and causing power outages. Some of the strongest wind gusts observed in the 24 hours to 9am include: - 120 km/h at Edinburgh RAAF Base (highest gust since 1992)... - 113 km/h at Kadina - 103 km/h at Cape Willoughby - 96 km/h at Keith Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit http://ow.ly/mNvd50ChdvP or the BOM Weather App. Did you know that you can track lightning? You can access the Bureau’s lightning detection service on our high-definition satellite viewer - http://ow.ly/EPLv50Chdj8. In the satellite viewer, click on the bottom left menu ‘Layers’ and select ‘Lightning’.

22.01.2022 This week our takeover moves east and we're coming to you from the beautiful Sunshine State . Make sure you join us every day this week on our social channels as we share the beauty and the science of Queensland weather. Did you know, while Queensland is nicknamed the 'Sunshine State', WA actually has the most number of sunshine hours? That's because unlike much of WA, parts of Queensland have moisture-laden winds in summer which cause cloud to form. ... Find out more about sunshine hours at http://ow.ly/rKBs50BCJlO Ben Mulder Photography - sunset over Manly Boat Harbour in Brisbane.

22.01.2022 Do you understand what bushfire fire danger ratings mean? The Bureau and emergency services use six fire danger ratings to communicate the level of bushfire risk. These ratings help the community know when to put their bushfire survival plan into action. These ratings are: LowModerate, High, Very High, Severe, Extreme and Catastrophic (or Code Red in Victoria). The higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions are likely to be, and at higher ratings any fire that st...arts will likely be fast-moving and difficult to control. The Bureau issues fire weather warnings when forecast weather conditions are likely to be dangerous. We work closely with emergency services around the country to keep the community informed. No matter what the forecast fire rating, if you live in or are travelling to an area that could be threatened by fire, you need to have a bushfire plan in place, so you know what to do if a bushfire starts. Know your weather. Know your risk. Learn more: http://ow.ly/43DB50CyMzR

22.01.2022 A cold front which is currently moving over WA is dragging a warm to hot air mass south and east. Maximum temperatures will be 6 16 C above the October average across southeast WA, southern parts of the NT, SA, Victoria and southern NSW today. This heat will concentrate about the southeast on Saturday with many locations likely to experience their warmest day since March. It'll also be a windy weekend, with a risk of damaging winds in Victoria and Tasmania already, possib...ly extending to SA overnight and NSW on Sunday. The chance of showers and storms will also increase as the front moves through with rain areas building across central Australia behind it on Sunday. A much colder air mass is expected in the wake of the front with a cold blast spreading across WA from today onwards. A dusting of snow is even possible about the highest peaks of the Stirling Ranges on Friday night and Saturday morning! Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings visit http://ow.ly/H7c350BHjLc

21.01.2022 Tropical thunderstorms packed a punch along the northern coast of the Kimberley yesterday afternoon bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. One particular storm moved right through the town of Kununurra with winds gusting to 119km/h at the airport and 40mm of rain falling in 40 minutes 17mm of that fell in just 10 minutes. Around town, falls up to 62mm were recorded at Lake Kununurra. This continues Kununurra's wet and early start to the wet season. September's monthly... rainfall average is normally 4.3mm but this year, they had 58.8mm for the month of September a whopping 13 times the month average. More thunderstorms are forecast today. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings visit http://ow.ly/2dss50BGbQn : Kevin Buiting (@kevinbuiting on Instagram) captured this shot at Kununurra in Western Australia

21.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: tropical low brings heavy rain to Cape York, Queensland. Video current at 2pm AEST Wednesday 27 January 2021. The low moved over land on western Cape York Peninsula this morning and is no longer expected to be a tropical cyclone. Cyclone Watches and Warnings have all been cancelled. However, a Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy rainfall across much of the peninsula district, with falls up to 180 mm possible in just 6 hours. In the past 24 hour...s we have seen isolated falls greater than 200 mm in some locations. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit our website http://ow.ly/onpN50DjhZP or the BOM Weather App and follow the advice of emergency services. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES | ABC Emergency

21.01.2022 This week is National #SafeBoatingWeek With the weather warming up, now's the perfect time to freshen up on your marine weather knowledge in time for summer. Know your weather. Know your risk. Before you go boating, check the weather forecast and stay ashore if warnings are current or the weather appears doubtful http://ow.ly/eMgs50BDOBJ... Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA

21.01.2022 It will be an active couple of weeks in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia. A tropical low southwest of the Cocos Island may develop into a tropical cyclone tomorrow and will continue to move away into the Indian ocean. It is not expected to impact the West Australian mainland. We are also monitoring the potential for a second tropical low that may also develop off the Western Australian coast next week. ... For the latest information, go to http://ow.ly/jhuJ50D97Yz

20.01.2022 Blisteringly hot and windy across much of central and south east Australia (away from southern coastal regions) on Saturday as thunderstorms begin to fire up. To 3pm AEDT, some of the highest temperatures recorded include: 47.2C Marree, SA 47.0C Oodnadatta, SA 46.6C Smithville, NSW... 46.1C Birdsville, Qld 45.7C Mildura, Vic 43.0C Sydney Airport, NSW Warnings are current for damaging winds in excess of 90km/h for parts of NSW, Vic and SA, and severe thunderstorm warnings have also been issued for NSW/ACT and Vic. Know your weather. Know your risk. Check the latest warnings http://ow.ly/gdwP50CwUN8

20.01.2022 A deepening trough will bring showers, storms and rain areas to central then eastern Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers and storms will build near the SA/WA and NT border tonight, spreading across much of SA on Tuesday with widespread light to moderate rain and heavier falls in the northwest of the state. Temperatures will be 2 10 C above average ahead of the rainband across Tas, Vic, inland NSW and Qld.... The trough will move across the east on Wednesday bringing wet weather to Tas, Vic, NSW and southern Qld with its passage before clearing off the coast with temperatures cooling on Thursday. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit http://ow.ly/x90q50BCATt

19.01.2022 Summer is once again on hiatus across southern parts of Australia this weekend. A strong cold front will impact Victoria, Tasmania and southern South Australia on Friday bringing showers, strong winds, possible local hail, thunder and significantly cooler air. Snow is even possible about alpine peaks in Vic and Tas on Friday night and Saturday morning, with snow possible down to around 1400 m in Vic and 1200 m in western Tas. The dusting of snow and snow flurries will be ...light. Maximum temperatures will be 5 to 10 C below average across all three States thanks to this strong cold front. It is not until mid to late week that average to above average conditions return to southern parts of Australia. For the latest forecasts and warnings, go to our website http://ow.ly/nhK050D96BC or the #BOMWeather App. Thank you to Hotham Alpine Resort for sharing this video of summer snow captured in early December 2020 by Chris Hocking (@hockster111 on Instagram)

19.01.2022 Severe thunderstorms are occurring in parts of Vic and NSW today with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hail possible. Severe thunderstorm warnings are current so keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings for your location this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will move into eastern Victoria, NSW and central Qld on Thursday with severe thunderstorms once again likely. Friday is expected to be the peak thunderstorm day for eastern NSW and inland Qld wit...h severe thunderstorms likely, especially along the NSW coast, including Sydney. Conditions will ease and clear on Saturday for a mostly sunny weekend. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, check http://ow.ly/sTwQ50ChhWD or the #BOMWeather App.

19.01.2022 Many people will be out and about on the Australia Day public holiday. So if you're planning a barbie with your mates, a hit of cricket , beach time or taking some 'me time', get the most from your day. We have a smorgasbord of weather across our nation so it pays to keep the #BOMWeather app handy to plan hour by hour. We hope you enjoy this image Altocumulus undulatus (Mount Lofty, Chirnside Park, Melbourne eastern suburbs) by Rob Embury - Pale Blue Dot Photography 1 December 2020.

19.01.2022 This #NAIDOC week, we're excited to share the Gariwerd seasonal calendar from the Grampians region of Victoria. From mid November to the end of January is Ballambar the season of the butterflies. It is a time when butterflies chase each other in the warm sun and beetles and moths collect around lights at night. Snakes and lizards bask in sun and tadpoles can be seen in ponds. Learn more on our Indigenous Weather Knowledge website: http://ow.ly/Ssaq50CikeJ ... #NAIDOC2020

18.01.2022 Thanks for joining in on our exploration of traditional weather knowledge from communities across Australia during #NAIDOC Week! On the final day of NAIDOC week we leave you with the Yanyuwa seasonal calendar which covers the Gulf of Carpenteria. October to December is know as 'Na-yinarramba'humid season. During Na-yinarramba temperatures regularly top 40 degrees Celsius with accompanying high humidity. There is little relief at night time as the temperature rarely falls be...low 25 degrees Celsius and the high humidity persists. During this period there are often intense rainless electrical storms. Lightning strikes often start bushfires. Along the coast, julayarriyarri or rolling clouds known as 'morning glories' are seen. The cloud indicates that flying foxes and certain bird species are about to commence their seasonal migration. With detailed knowledge of plant and animal cycles, and of the intricate connections in the natural world, communities across Australia hold unique and regionally distinct traditional information. It is an honour to host this knowledge through our Indigenous Weather Knowledge website and share it with you. Explore more at http://ow.ly/sGQM50Cjole Mary-Anne Langridge captured this Morning Glory cloud over Sweers Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland in August.

18.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: Tropical low deepening in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Video current at 12pm AEST Tuesday, 26 January 2021. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, go to our website http://ow.ly/z4rX50DiaET or the #BOMWeather App and follow the advice of emergency services.

18.01.2022 Our meteorologist Jonathan How presents this week's weather forecast as aired onABC Landline on Sunday 04 October, 2020. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information

17.01.2022 SA, Victoria and Tasmania are getting a taste of summer today ahead of an approaching cold front Warnings are current for damaging winds to 100km/h for parts of SA and Victoria, as maximum temperatures climb into the high 30s and low 40s through some parts. Fire Weather Warnings are also current for western and central districts of SA. Thunderstorms will become more widespread in SA and northwest Victoria through Tuesday afternoon, and these may tend severe with damaging wi...nds the main risk. Adelaide may see a storm later today. Thunderstorms will become active through western Victoria early on Wednesday and gradually extend east. Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail are all possible. Storms are expected to reach Melbourne in the evening after a very windy and warm day. Hobart will reach 30 Cits warmest day since February. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the most up to date forecasts and warnings check http://ow.ly/Zb3x50Cg9di or the BOM Weather app.

17.01.2022 Our meteorologist Jonathan How presents this week's weather forecast as aired on ABC Landline on Sunday 15 November, 2020. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information.

17.01.2022 It's World Space Week! And there is no better way to celebrate than the shimmering, space-tacular aurora australis? James Garlick - Photographer captured this gorgeous aurora over the shallow waters of Ralph's Bay near the causeway at Lauderdale in Tasmania. ... Recording activity 150 million km away on the surface of the Sun, the Bureau's Space Weather Services team monitors and provides advice on space weather conditions that impact a range of industriesfrom radar operations to radio communications. Make sure you join us each day this week to learn all about the amazing science behind space weather.

17.01.2022 The sky is twinkling with nature's Christmas lights! This aurora over Cassidy's Bay Tasmania is fittingly the December photo in the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar. Thursday is the last day to order your calendar for the best chance of pre-Christmas delivery within Australia. If you've been a bit busy, or are still looking for a gift for the person who is always a challenge to buy for search no further! Avoid disappointment on Christmas morning, order now - http://ow.ly/UD...cM50CySLW #BOMCalendar

16.01.2022 Rich in biodiversity and natural wonder, the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, stretching from the tip of Cape York in Queensland’s north, all the way to Bundaberg in the south. The Bureau plays a vital role helping reef managers care for the Great Barrier Reef. Our information helps them deal with the impacts of marine heatwaves and a warming ocean. Ocean temperature plays a very important role in the health of marine ecosy...stems. Warmer oceans can have devastating consequences for coral reefs and other marine life. They also put a strain on commercial fisheries and aquaculture. Our sea surface temperature forecasts provide advance early warning of warmer-than-usual conditions and give reef managers, as well as marine industries and agencies, an early window to take action. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Q8B750BG5mB : @jimjensen1988 captured this great photo of Heart Reef in the Great Barrier Reef

16.01.2022 You would be forgiven for thinking it was the first day of winter, not summer today in Tasmania as a strong cold front brings cold, wet and windy conditions with snow falling down to 800 metres tonight. A Severe Weather Warning is current for damaging winds for much of the state today with gusts up to 120km/h possible about elevated parts and exposed coastal locations overnight and early Wednesday. Behind the front we'll see much colder conditions, with showers, local hail, t...hunderstorms and snow down to 800m overnight and early Wednesday morning. Hazardous and dangerous surf conditions are also forecast for much of western and southern Tasmania tonight and tomorrow with waves up to 10m possible. Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts at http://ow.ly/HqhY50CyWyo

16.01.2022 Even though we are in an active La Niña phase, Australia's weather has lately has been dominated by the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). The MJO is a pulse of cloud and rainfall that moves east across the equator; it's currently sitting in Phase 2 over the Indian Ocean (look for the end of the blue line), which generally means drier conditions for Australia. However, climate models are predicting that the blue line will move into Phases 5 and 6 (the Australian region) in the first or second week of December. This would mean an increase in tropical activity, including a chance to see the first tropical cyclone of the Australian season Find out more about the MJO http://ow.ly/9p6a50Crw7Y

16.01.2022 If you're heading out on the water this Australia Day public holiday, it's important to understand and plan for the current and approaching weather, wave and tidal conditions. The Bureau has developed 5 vital checks you need to ask about the weather before you head out on the water and these questions will help you understand how your boat will react in these conditions. Watch this video to learn more and make sure you download or update your #BOMWeather app for our new marine updates - http://ow.ly/P33B50Dh1T3

13.01.2022 Like green veins giving life to the outback! Ex-tropical cyclone Trevor and a monsoonal low caused a huge amount of rain in north and central Queensland during the first three months of 2019. This led to increased run-off into waterways which, over a period several months, made its way south to the Channel country. Vegetation sprang to life, resulting in vivid green pattern in this photo. Having lived on a cattle station in Windorah, outback Queensland for the past 20 years..., Helen Commens has seen her fair share of drought but she's also witnessed the odd flood, a time when the Channel Country comes alive. Helen recalls how floodwaters from the 2019 floods in northern Australia came down the famous Cooper Creek and spread through their property, Ourdel. 'The water flowed slowly down the channels and provided amazing feed for the cattle. For so many years we hadn't had a good run in the river, so when you get an event like this it's really amazing.' Helen's photo features in the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar. Make sure you get your copy at http://ow.ly/Cmyk50CjoCa #BOMCalendar : Helen Commons - Floodwaters and new growth in the Channel Country near Windorah, Queensland, 15 June 2019

13.01.2022 Have you ever seen a full-circle rainbow? No? You are not alone! When Colin Leonhardt captured a full-circle rainbow for the first time back in 2013 over Cottesloe Beach near Perth, little did he know he'd shone a light on an extremely rare phenomenon. The photo sat on his website for a year, and then NASA came calling, wanting to do a story on it. 'I started researching it and discovered how rare it really was.' The photo became a global sensation, with media outlets fro...m all over world wanting to interview the man behind the lens. 'It was out of control,' Colin recalls. Colin made countless attempts over the years to recreate the shot, without success. That is, until he and his helicopter pilot found themselves flying over Kununurra in the Kimberley in Western Australia one wet season afternoon. After flying for hours they'd landed back in Kununurra when they saw a rain shower over Lake Argyle and decided to head back up. 'We flew into the edge of the rain shower, trying to recreate the scenario, and the rainbow just unfolded in front of our eyes.' For this aerial photographer, things have truly come full circle, and are perhaps even better the second time around with this amazing photo being featured as our January image in the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar - http://ow.ly/fjOn50CaVdf #BOMCalendar

12.01.2022 Thanks for joining us during our #Queensland takeover this week! For our final day, we'll leave you with this glorious sightmorning glory clouds! Roll clouds form consistently in the Gulf of Carpentaria around SeptemberOctober. At night, air over Cape York Peninsula cools and descends, while over the gulf, an ‘inversion layer’ forms, in which temperature increases with height. Descending air from the peninsula slips under this layer to form waves that move across the gulf. ...At the head of each wave, water vapour in the rising air condenses, forming cloud, then evaporates at the back as it descends. Learn more: http://ow.ly/u8ru50BHlq3 Michael Zupanc captured these morning glory clouds near Burketown on 1st October 2020.

12.01.2022 They look like long roads of cloud stretching across the vivid blue sky. In fact, the phenomena shown in this photograph are called 'cloud streets'. They were captured by Jeanette Millier Photography over Papunya, NT, around 250km from Alice Springs. It's thought these clouds are formed by warm air warmed at the ground rising until it reaches a stable layer of air. The rising air is stopped by the stable air, so it rolls back over onto itself. If there's enough moisture in... the air, cloud forms in the rising air as the water in the air condenses. As the air rolls under and back down again, the water evaporates back to water vapour. This process creates the long, smooth lines of cloud we see here. If you'd love to brighten up your home with sensational weather photos, then The 2021 Australian Weather Calendar might be right up your street. Get your copy - http://ow.ly/1u1m50CrDBD #BOMCalendar

12.01.2022 And that's a wrap Thanks for joining us this week as we shared some of the great sights of #Antarctica and thanks to our 2019 crew for all their hard work! We wish our 202021 team the best of luck and can't wait for them to share their adventures with us during the year. Damien Everett... #BOMInAntarctica #Antarctica2020 #frontrowseat

11.01.2022 Thunderstorms will develop across western Victoria from late morning Wednesday and move into central districts ahead of the main thunderstorm band. This main band will move into western Victoria from South Australia in the early afternoon and reach Melbourne during the evening. It will be a windy day across the State, but the strongest gusts are expected near thunderstorms. Keep an eye on the radar and check the latest weather warnings on our website at http://ow.ly/PVfq50Cgcxh or the BOM Weather app. For thunderstorm asthma health advice follow Victorian Department of Health & Human Services and Better Health Channel.

11.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: Severe to Extreme heatwave for eastern Australia. Video current at 1 pm AEDT Monday 30 November 2020. Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings at http://ow.ly/eYZL50CxFyH and listen to advice from emergency services. ABC Emergency

10.01.2022 Like shimmering Christmas lights dancing across the night sky, this is the perfect December photo for the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar - http://ow.ly/uHYH50CjoUA The stunning green light display seen here is a space weather phenomenon called aurora australis or southern lights. It's a common sight in Antarctica and sometimes visible from southern Australia, as in this photo. As an experienced pilot, flying helicopters in the army before serving as a captain of Boeing 747...-400 jumbo jets, Robert Cassidy has a keen interest in weather. Robert's passion for the weather and flying is matched only by his passion for photographyand the science behind it. He found himself at Tasmania's Cassidy's Bay (no relation ) in the early hours of a freezing October morning. 'I was closing the curtains before bed and I looked outside and thought, 'that's strange, I don't remember seeing any clouds.' I stuck my head further out the window and thought, 'holy smokes it looks like an aurora!' Robert grabbed his camera and dashed down to Goat Bluff, a popular lookout on the South Arm Peninsula. 'I finally gave up about 1 o'clock in the morning and as I was heading back home I looked in my rear-view mirror and all of a sudden I saw a brilliant greenish bloom. I happened to be right there by Cassidy's Bay so I pulled over, grabbed my camera and kept on shooting. I don't think I got home until about 4:30 in the morning.' : The aurora australis from Cassidys Bay, Tasmania Robert Cassidy, Cassidy Photography #BOMCalendar

09.01.2022 After a scorching weekend, there is some relief from the heat on the way. A gusty, but dry southerly wind change will move up the NSW coast through this afternoon, expected to reach Sydney by the late afternoon to early evening. This southerly buster will bring a strong to gale-forced winds along the coast, and a rapid drop in temperature - as much as 10 to 20 degrees within one hour. No significant rainfall is expected with the change, but thunderstorms are possible, which ...bring the risk of damaging winds and dry lightning, which could spark new fires. A 'southerly buster' is the term Sydneysiders have adopted for an abrupt southerly change that can charge up the New South Wales coast, mostly between October and February. For the latests warnings and forecasts, go to our website http://ow.ly/Bt7m50Cxfsj or the #BOMWeather App :A past photo of a southerly buster captured by John Grainger

09.01.2022 Weather Update: Hot weather is expected across much of southern and south-eastern Australia over the coming days. Video current at 12.00pm AEST, Thursday 1st October 2020. Maximum temperatures are expected to be 6 to 14C above the October average on Friday and into the weekend for much of the southeast. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings visit http://ow.ly/6g9650BG80g and follow advice from emergency services.

09.01.2022 Unstable conditions combined with rich tropical moisture produced widespread rain and thunderstorm activity across southeast SA, Vic and southern NSW/ACT on Sunday. In the 24hrs to 9am Monday, widespread falls of 30-50mm were reported across southern Vic and southeast NSW/ACT. Some of the highest falls include: 65.6mm at Mt Donna Buang, Vic... 63.2mm at Moorabbin Airport, Vic (making it the wettest November day there since records began) 51mm at Mt Ginini, ACT/NSW 30mm at Canberra Airport Rain areas will contract to eastern Vic later on Monday, severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are occurring over central and eastern NSW and warnings are likely to continue into the evening. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, go to our website http://ow.ly/lMbn50CrLyi or the #BOMWeather App.

09.01.2022 Weather update: hot and windy for southeast Australia. Video Current at 1.30pm AEDT 13 November 2020. There will be a taste of summer for southeastern Australia over the coming days with a burst of heat and wind for SA, Vic, ACT and NSW. It will start off in western SA on Saturday, reaching the high 30s to low 40s, with elevated fire dangers. Sunday will see temperatures climb to 46C through parts of inland SA, while Adelaide will reach 36C and Melbourne 33C. It will b...e very windy, leading to at least Severe to Extreme Fire Dangers across much of SA, and Severe in the Mallee. Thunderstorms are possible as well, which could bring damaging gusts and dry lightning. By Monday, the heat will shift into eastern NSW, and many locations will reach the mid-to-high 30s, and as high as the low 40s for Western Sydney. Things will cool down quickly, but there's another round of heat due from the middle of the week. Stay hydrated, stay cool and check for warnings. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit http://ow.ly/YkNg50Cjml9 and follow advice from emergency services.

09.01.2022 It's going to be hot week so get your fans and air-conditioners ready ! Intense heat is building across WA and will move into southeast Australia later this week, where heatwave conditions are forecast over multiple days. A heatwave is defined as three or more days in a row when both daytime and night-time temperatures are unusually high for that region. Today WA will see maximum temperatures 6-14 C above average, with Perth expecting a top of 35 C. This will increase... to 6-16 C above average along the south coast on Tuesday as the heat builds and extends across much of WA. The heat will begin to spread across much of southern coastal Australia from Wednesday, and from Friday much of inland SA, Vic and NSW will experience multiple days of maximum temperatures 15-20 C above average and minimum temperatures 10-16 C above average. Maximum temperatures will peak on Saturday at 45C for some locations. Summer is just a week away and this burst of heat is likely to be a shock for many in the community as well as local wildlife, so make sure you keep cool and stay hydrated and don't forget your pets! Know your weather. Know your risk. You can monitor our heatwave service here: http://ow.ly/PQLo50CrDaq

09.01.2022 With summer starting tomorrow and many grass and bushfires already burning, it's a timely reminder to start preparing for bushfires. While the risk of bushfires isn't as high as last summerdue to an active La Niña which suggests wetter-than-average conditions for much of the countryfires will still occur. Southeastern Australia in particular is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world and even short periods of hot and dry weather can increase the risk of fire in summer. Understanding fire weather means you can be better prepared and help you stay safe. Learn more from our blog: http://ow.ly/zFLl50CxDDN

08.01.2022 Something that is characteristic of Queensland are sugar cane fields. Sugar cane can be seen growing along 2100 kilometres of coastline between Mossman in far north Queensland and Grafton in northern New South Wales. The warm tropical temperatures are ideal for growing sugar. In warm sunny Queensland, it takes 9 to 16 months to grow a cane crop. Growth is slower in cooler climates like NSW, where it takes 18 to 24 months to grow a cane crop. Approximately 95% if Australia's ...sugar cane is grown in Queensland. In Australia, sugarcane is harvested annually during the drier months of June through to November. As harvesting cannot be done in the rain, farmers are very dependant on dry weather. : Angela Willemsen Photography captured this stunning sunset over sugar cane fields in Freshwater Queensland on 30 July 2020.

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Jodi Bilske Photographics for winning this month's cover photo competition with this spectacular image of a storm near Katherine NT.

07.01.2022 Severe to locally Extreme heatwave conditions are forecast across parts of northern Australia today and into the weekend, with temperatures in the mid-40s. The heat will also extend down much of the west coast over the weekend with Perth experiencing temperatures in the mid-30s. Maximum temperatures will continue to be 5 to 10 C above average over the weekend and into early next week, especially along the west coast and through the Pilbara and Kimberley.... Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date at http://ow.ly/XFLQ50D99PF, keep cool and follow advice from your local health authority.

07.01.2022 Heatwave conditions are set to continue in NSW and Qld over the coming days, following record-breaking temperatures over the weekend. Saturday set new records for the hottest November temperature on record in three statesSA, Victoria, NSWincluding: 48.0 C at Andamooka, SA... 46.9 C at Smithville, NSW 45.8 C at Ouyen, Victoria. Sydney reached 40.8 C on Saturday and 40.5 C on Sunday, which is only the second time the Sydney Observatory Hill site has observed over 40 degrees for two consecutive days (previous was 26 and 27 January 1960). Delta in NSW, around 60 km from Bourke, recorded an overnight temperature of 33.8 C on 29 November, a new November minimum temperature record. A cold front moved through Victoria early Sunday morning and brought a strong southerly buster to the NSW coast during the afternoon and evening, with damaging to destructive winds observed in parts of Victoria and NSW. Some of the strongest winds in the 24 hours to 9am this morning include: 157 km/h at Wilsons Promontory, Vic (strongest November gust since 1994, also 157km/h) 139 km/h at Hogan Island, Vic 115 km/h at Bellambi, NSW 111 km/h at Falls Creek, Vic 109 km/h at Nerriga, NSW 107 km/h at Thredbo, NSW 104 km/h at Nowra, Montague Island and Green Cape, NSW 102 km/h at Gabo Island, Vic. Heat will continue today across southern Qld and northern NSW, increasing further on Tuesday before easing in NSW on Wednesday and Qld on Thursday as a cold front and trough bring cooler southerly winds. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings visit www.bom.gov.au and follow advice from local authorities.

06.01.2022 When the weather heats up, these emus know how to keep cool. This video was captured by Luke Gardner Photography at Lincoln National Park in South Australia a few days ago The heat has finally eased across southeast Australia but will linger across western Qld and southern NT into the weekend and begin to develop along western parts of WA. Perth is set to reach the mid to high 30s from the weekend into early next week. Elsewhere temperatures will generally be 2 to 6C below ...average for the last few days of January and the first few days of February. Remember to keep an eye on changing weather conditions, particularly fire weather on our website http://ow.ly/GGjl50DjeJO or the #BOMWeather app.

06.01.2022 As we continue our Queensland takeover this week, we focus on the seasonal weather calendar for the Yirrganydji community in Far North Queenland. The Yirrganydji calendar shows two major seasons: Kurrabana (wet season) spanning November to May, which has two minor seasons: Jawarranyji (storm time) and Jimburralji (cyclone time).... Kurraminya (dry season) spanning May to November, which has three minor seasons: Jinjim (winter time), Yiwanyji (windy time), and Wumbulji (hot time). We are currently in Wumbulji, which is a hot and humid time and is the 'build-up before wet season'. Learn more about the Indigenous Weather Knowledge (IWK) website and the Bureau of Meteorology's commitment to strengthening respectful and collaborative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: http://ow.ly/IpAC50ByDPz : @millennial_odessey on Instagram captured this beautiful rainbow over Cairns a couple of days ago.

05.01.2022 Beam me up Scotty! These arcus clouds, also known as shelf clouds, look out-of-this world and feature as the August photo in the 2021 Australian Weather Calendar - http://ow.ly/1cCP50CilMu This thunderstorm photo generated by a low pressure trough extending through central Australia and across central New South Wales to the coast. These shelf clouds are the low, horizontal wedge-shaped clouds attached to the base of the parent cloud. They're formed by the outflow from t...he thunderstorm. While weather can be beautiful, it can also be savage. This violent storm damaged more than 50 homes on NSW's mid north coast on 3 February 2020. : Ocean Drive Images - Thunderstorm over Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 2 February 2020. #BOMCalendar

05.01.2022 Hot and windy conditions are forecast across much of NSW today ahead of a cold front, with temperatures in northern NSW set to soar into the high 40s. Bourke is forecast to reach 48C and Cobar 47C. A severe weather warning is current in alpine regions for damaging north-westerly winds ahead of the front with cooler southerly winds expected behind it. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected with the front and some storms could be severe with damaging winds, large h...ail and heavy rainfall. There's also a risk of thunderstorm asthma around the ACT. For more information, go to http://ow.ly/Y6SU50CyVo5 The cooler air behind the cold front will gradually ease the heatwave conditions in NSW on Wednesday, contracting the heat into northeast parts of the State. Temperatures across much of the State will drop to near seasonal averages for early December. Another strong cold front is forecast to pass through on the weekend with another burst of strong winds showers and thunderstorms. Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts at http://ow.ly/yjmb50CyVo6 and follow advice from local health authorities.

05.01.2022 The Bureau has confirmed that a La Niña has formed in the tropical Pacific, with climate models suggesting it's likely to remain until at least the end of 2020. La Niña typically brings: A wetter-than-average spring and summer to northern and eastern Australia;... Cooler-than-average days and warmer-than-average nights; Increased tropical cyclone numbers; An earlier start to the monsoon and wet season; Average fire risk; and Less intense but more prolonged heatwaves across southern Australia. But every La Niña event is different. Once La Niña develops it usually finishes the following autumn, but some events have lasted 2 or 3 years. Rainfall can also vary considerably. During the last big event of 2010-2012 rainfall was above average across most of Australia (we saw Category 5 tropical cyclone Yasi devastate far north Queensland communities during this period), whereas rainfall during the La Niña event of 2008-2009 was much more patchy. Read more in our Climate Driver Update: http://ow.ly/ktf650BDUny

03.01.2022 A land of contrasts - Melbourne (18.8C) and Adelaide (23.9C) just had their warmest night since March, while south-west WA shivered through near 0C. But top prize goes to Alice Springs, NT - sunny and 37C today, heavy rain and 14C by Monday. Happy weekend, Australia!

03.01.2022 We love sharing amazing weather photos from our awesome community and this month definitely did not disappoint. Vote for your favourite weather photo in our September timeline photo competition. The photo with the most + + by 5 pm AEST Thursday 1 October 2020 will win, and be featured as our Facebook cover photo for the month.

03.01.2022 What's better than seeing a sunrise or sunset? Seeing it in #Antarctica of course. These wonderful paintings in the sky were captured at Davis Station by forecaster Rachel McInerney, who said experiences like this, "really feed the soul". During the 201920 season, our teams enjoyed some amazing sights at our Davis, Casey, Mawson and Macquarie Island stations, but it wasn't limited to the sky. With so much to see and experience, one of their favourite adventures is to journ...ey to Lake Druzhby near Davis Station to see the frozen bubbles a unique, natural design created when the lake freezes over during winter capturing the air bubbles and snow under the ice. For more on sunrises and sunsets, visit http://ow.ly/LT5f50CeTmb Rachel McInerney #BOMInAntarctica #Antarctica2020

03.01.2022 Storm season is firing up! This spectacular, fiery sunset was captured by @elliemorrisau over Perenjori in Western Australia after a storm passed through. What makes red-sky sunrises and sunsets so spectacular? It's the position of the sun in the sky, relative to cloud. When the sun is low on the horizon, rays of light shine back up onto the underside of cloud high in the sky, reflecting back those bright orange and red colours that make it look as if the sky has turned to ...fire. With a red-sky sunrise, the eastern sky is more likely to be cloud-free with finer weather, allowing the sun to shine upon the higher cloud moving in with the deteriorating weather from the west. With a red-sky sunset, it’s the western sky more likely to be clear, with the sun’s rays shining up onto cloud further east. Learn more at http://ow.ly/teJe50CpPSf Have you captured a spectacular sunset? We would love to see them! Drop your spectacular sunset photos in the comments below.

03.01.2022 Hot conditions saw a number of November maximum temperature records fall across southern Queensland yesterday, including 47.0C at Ballera Gas Field and 46.2C at Thargomindah. Severe to Extreme Heatwave conditions will continue in Queensland for the next few days with Very High to Severe fire dangers across much of the state for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will increase on Wednesday in southeast Queensland, with temperatures in the low 40s, even reaching in...to the western suburbs of Brisbane, before a cold front sweeping across southern parts of the country brings a cooler southerly change on Wednesday evening. Thursday will see milder temperatures, particularly on the coast, with winds shifting easterly. This small respite will be short lived on the coast, but heat will continue across inland Queensland until early next week. Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts at http://ow.ly/vxZz50CyRcx and follow advice from local health authorities.

02.01.2022 What does a warming climate mean for Australia now and into the future? Our latest State of the Climate report co-developed with CSIRO shows that due to increasing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, Australia’s climate is continuing to warm, and the frequency of extreme events such as bushfires, droughts, and marine heatwaves is growing. Get the facts in State of the Climate 2020: http://ow.ly/Gvmx50Cj6Tw ... #StateoftheClimate #SotC2020

02.01.2022 It'll be quite the contrast later this week, with temperatures heating up in the east and plummeting in the west. Warm air will be dragged to the south ahead of an approaching cold front, with temperatures climbing into the mid 30s about southern WA. This heat will intensify about southeastern WA, SA, southwest NSW and western Vic on Friday with temperatures 6 14 C above the October average. This hot air will concentrate about the southeast and central Australia on Saturda...y with some areas inland approaching 40 C! Meanwhile in WA, a cold blast will extend across the state in the wake of the cold front. Maximum temperatures will drop into the teens about the southwest with wind chill making it feel even colder. This cool air will extend further inland during the weekend with some areas up to 12 C below average. Know your weather. Know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings visit http://ow.ly/y1NZ50BDQn2

02.01.2022 Heavy thunderstorms brought a sound and light show for much of the Top End last night. The northern and coastal suburbs of Darwin experienced very heavy rainfall with some of the heaviest falls in the 24 hours to 9am ACST including: 121 mm at Marrara (24 mm in 10 Mins, 62 mm in 30 minutes, 102 mm in 1 hour)... 93 mm at Darwin Hospital 84 mm at Leanyer 85 mm at Gourley 78 mm at Gunn Point 49 mm at Darwin Airport Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the tropical north, with isolated heavy falls likely. For the latest forecasts and warnings, go to our website http://ow.ly/3IhC50D95j6 or the #BOMWeather App. Thanks to Tim Gunns (@tim.gunns on Instagram) for capturing this stunning video of the storm.

01.01.2022 Severe Weather Update: Severe thunderstorms are likely for NSW and Queensland this afternoon, and again on Friday. Video current at 4 pm AEST Thursday 12 November 2020. Know your weather. Know your risk. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings at http://ow.ly/tYNX50Ciks4 and listen to advice from emergency services. NSW SES Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES

01.01.2022 It's not Antarctica without the southern lights, also known as the aurora australis. These spectacular lights can be red or green in colour and are classified using a series of descriptors including shape, structure, form, brightness and power. They never fail to pull a crowd of excited expeditioners, all setting up their cameras to capture the experience. We hope you enjoy these pics as much as we do. ... Learn more about auroras at: http://ow.ly/LHpt50Chgxd Patrick James #BOMInAntarctica #Antarctica2020

01.01.2022 During the season, our Bureau expeditioners undertake a range of essential tasks that mean early morning starts or late finishes. Monitoring the ever-changing weather, holding briefings and providing forecasts to station expeditioners, aircraft pilots, boat drivers and remote field teams keeps them busy. But they do get some time off There's lots of adventures to be had in #Antarctica, such as jumping on a fat bike and riding around the icy continent . It's a bit of a wor...kout, even with the chains helping the bike to travel, but definitely worth it. With those views, the weather, and that landscape it has to be one of the best bike paths in the world Damien Everett #BOMInAntarctica #Antarctica2020