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Geomagnetic storm update
12/05/2024 - National
Issued 1pm AEST Sunday 12 May 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology's Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre has observed a geomagnetic storm event which in the last 24 hours resulted in amazing images of Aurora Australis from as far north as Mackay Queensland.
The Bureau first issued a geomagnetic storm G5 warning on 11 May. G5 – Extreme planetary conditions were reached 9:45 am AEST on Saturday 11 May 2024 and G4 – Severe conditions were reached... read more...
The Bureau observes a G5 geomagnetic storm
11/05/2024 - National
Issued Saturday 11 May 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology's Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre has observed a geomagnetic storm event of level G5 (extreme) on the global G-scale.
The Bureau issued a geomagnetic storm warning at 6:20 am that indicated a chance of G5 geomagnetic storm conditions during 11 May 2024.
Observed geomagnetic conditions within Australia are currently lower than the planetary average, at Geomagnetic Storm... read more...
The Bureau issues a warning for a G4 geomagnetic storm
10/05/2024 - National
Issued Friday 10 May 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology's Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre has forecast a geomagnetic storm event of level G4 (severe) on the global G-scale.
The Bureau issued a G4 geomagnetic magnetic storm warning at 10.15am 10 May 2024.
The warning issued for this event informs government and critical infrastructure operators so they can take action to mitigate potential impacts on infrastructure assets and essential... read more...
Heavy rain on the way for much of New South Wales
07/05/2024 - NSW
Issued at 2:00pm Tuesday 7 May 2024
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to impact southwest Queensland and much of New South Wales this week.
Showery conditions will continue along the coast and the eastern ranges for the next several days, as a series of slow-moving high-pressure systems crossing Tasmania maintain onshore easterly airstream across New South Wales.
Some locally heavier falls may impact the coastal fringe of the New... read more...
