The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued Severe to Extreme Heatwave Warnings for parts of all states and territories except Tasmania on December 14, 2024. The conditions are forecast to persist until December 17 with temperatures expected to remain elevated before a cooling trend begins on December 18.
A dangerous bushfire continues to threaten Cervantes, a coastal town about 200 km (124 miles) north of Perth, as of Thursday, November 28, 2024. Emergency warnings remain in place for Cervantes, Wedge Island, Grey, Cooljarloo, and parts of Nambung in the Shire of Dandaragan. Over 43 000 ha (105 255 acres) of land have already been burned since the fire started on November 25.
A Severe Heatwave Warning remains in effect across much of Queensland on November 9, 2024, with heat impacting northern, central, and southeast regions, and expected to contract toward the northwest over the coming days. High humidity will intensify the heat in coastal areas, with the warning in place through Tuesday, November 12.
Northern New South Wales experienced intense hailstorms on October 28, 2024, with “giant” hailstones up to 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter damaging property and disrupting daily life. At the same time, Darwin, in the Northern Territory, has been enduring record-breaking heat, reaching 35.4 °C (95 °F), marking the 14th day above 35 °C (95.72 °F) this month.
Severe thunderstorms, triggered by a cold front and unstable humid air, hit southeastern Australia, bringing destructive winds, hail, and heavy rain. The storms intensified on Thursday, October 17, 2024 and peaked on Friday, causing flash flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of New South Wales (NSW) and Sydney on Monday, October 14, 2024, after storms swept through the region, causing floods, power outages, and flight delays. Several incidents of flash flooding were reported by state emergency services after the storms struck the region on Monday afternoon.
A bright fireball was reported by hundreds of people over Australia’s east coast on the morning of Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Severe thunderstorms struck Queensland (QLD) and New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, bringing hailstones up to 7 cm (2.75 inches) in diameter, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and damaging winds. Thunderstorm warnings remain in effect, with more dangerous weather expected.
Following record-breaking rains in Western Australia’s Pilbara on Saturday, September 21, 2024, a tropical system is expected to deliver widespread rainfall across 80 % of Australia this week.
Himawari satellite found a series of gravity waves moving towards northwestern Australia over the Indian Ocean on September 11 and 12, 2024.
