Fogbow, solar eclipse and an aurora captured in 2025 Australian Weather Calendar

15/10/2024 - National

Issued: Tues 15 October 2024

An elusive optical effect caused by light bending through fog, space weather and a total solar eclipse are among the... read more...

Prepare now for Australia's severe weather season

08/10/2024 - National

The Bureau of Meteorology is urging communities to get ready and prepare for Australia’s severe weather season.

While severe weather can happen at any time, every year between October and April is Australia's peak time for:

• tropical cyclones
• severe thunderstorms
• flooding
• heatwaves
• bushfires.

National Community Information Manager Andrea Peace said that the Bureau issues regular forecasts and warnings about the... read more...

Warm, sunny, spring conditions expected in Melbourne for AFL Grand Final day

26/09/2024 - National

Issued: Thursday 26 September

Mostly sunny conditions are forecast for the start of the AFL Grand Final long weekend, before showers begin to develop on Sunday.

Senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said that after a cold morning on Friday, it will be dry and mostly sunny during the parade, with maximum temperatures reaching the mid to high teens.

“Warmer weather is expected in Melbourne on Saturday, with... read more...

Tsunami test warning on BOM Weather app - no tsunami threat to Australia

25/09/2024 - National

UPDATED: 4.30PM 25 September 2024

There is NO tsunami threat to Australia.

The Bureau of Meteorology today (Wednesday 25 September 2024) issued test posts on the BOM Weather app between 11AM-12PM AEST.

The test warnings were issued to the public in error as part of tests to tsunami early warning system software.

The Bureau acknowledges and apologises for any confusion that this test has caused.

The test warnings were sent to the BOM... read more...