Tag Archives: Australia

Ex-Cyclone Debbie continues to bring heavy rain

Posted on 29 March, 2017 by

Cyclone Debbie made landfall over the coast of Queensland Australia on Tuesday producing severe wind damage to properties in areas close to the eye including the towns of Bowen and Proserpine. Debbie gradually moved inland and as winds eased the … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Debbie arrives in Queensland

Posted on 28 March, 2017 by

Cyclone Debbie made landfall over the coast of Queensland, Australia in the early hours of this morning UK time bringing high winds, storm surge and heavy rain. Queensland is no stranger to strong cyclones having been struck by Cyclones Marcia … Continue reading →

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Global Weather this week – updated 7 June 2016

Posted on 6 June, 2016 by

We might be seeing some heavy showers and thunderstorms here in the UK today, but the weather in other parts of the world is much more volatile with storms, floods and heatwaves. North America In North America Tropical Storm Colin … Continue reading →

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Intense storm threatens Sydney

Posted on 22 April, 2015 by

Parts of New South Wales in southeast Australia have had severe flooding and wind damage over the past few days due to an intense low pressure system. Parts of the region have already seen more than 300mm (around a foot) … Continue reading →

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Two cyclones to hit Australia

Posted on 19 February, 2015 by

Whilst here in the UK, we are coming towards the end of our winter season, Australia is coming towards the end of summer, but is in the middle of its cyclone season, and unusually there are currently two tropical cyclones … Continue reading →

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Australia recovers as Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi finally weakens in Northern Territory

Posted on 4 February, 2011 by

  Parts of North East Australia are clearing up in the wake of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, which is likely to have been the most intense cyclone at landfall over Queensland since 1918. Cyclones of a similar intensity have made … Continue reading →

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi heads for Queensland

Posted on 31 January, 2011 by

North East Australia is on alert as Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi heads for Queensland later this week. Those travelling to Australia should keep up to date with the latest forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi already … Continue reading →

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FCO offers support to Australia from joint Met Office and Environment Agency Flood Forecasting Centre

Posted on 18 January, 2011 by

Foreign Secretary William Hague today announced that Britain would provide assistance to the Australian Government in response to the recent flooding. The British Government has offered to provide experts in flood recovery management and experts in advanced flood forecasting methods … Continue reading →

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The impacts of La Nina on global weather

Posted on 13 January, 2011 by

The weather is making headlines around the world as heavy rain and flooding affects parts of Australia, Sri Lanka and Brazil.  With a strong La Nina in place in the tropical pacific ocean at the moment the focus has been … Continue reading →

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