Spring warmth builds across Australia, peaks on Tuesday for the south-east

22/10/2024 - National

Issued: 22 October 2024

Spring warmth is building over large parts of Australia this week with above average temperatures on Tuesday.

Heatwave warnings remain current across northern Australia and high to extreme Fire Danger Ratings are affecting parts of the country.

Senior Meteorologist Jonathan How said the heat will peak in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and eastern South Australia on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures will be... read more...

New Karratha weather radar now live, providing improved images

18/10/2024 - National

Issued 18 October 2024

Images from the new Karratha weather radar are now live on the Bureau of Meteorology's website and the BOM Weather app.

The new radar was built to replace a temporary radar in Dampier, which was put in place to replace the previous Dampier radar after it was severely damaged by Cyclone Damien in February 2020.

The Karratha radar will provide better image resolution, better visibility of weather... read more...

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...