History & Culture
Our early weathermen
Survival on the roof of mainland Australia was an unenviable but necessary challenge that tested the endurance skills of 19th-century weather forecasters.
Tag: weather
News
Far north Queensland’s torrential rains result in record-breaking floods in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper
Tropical Cyclone Jasper has caused extreme rainfall in far north Queensland of more than 2m, leading to severe flooding across the region, forcing evacuations and leaving residents stranded.
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Bureau officially declares El Niño event
The weather bureau has declared an El Niño event, meaning severe heat this summer in Australia.
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Burning question: Australia is set for a hot, dry El Niño. What does this mean?
An El Niño event has arrived, according to the World Meteorological Organization, raising fears of record high global temperatures, extreme weather and, in Australia, a severe fire season.
Dr Karl: Need to Know
What are atmospheric rivers?
Although they’ve been around for millennia, atmospheric rivers were only discovered by humans during the past 25 years.
News
After flooding rains come fires
More catastrophic bushfire seasons are being predicted, despite two years of deluges along the eastern seaboard.
History and Culture
Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.
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Why is it so cold right now? And how long will it last? A climate scientist explains
Anyone living in the southeast of Australia will have noticed the chill that has set in the last few days. After relatively mild conditions last week, an early blast of winter has arrived.