Bureau of Meteorology
First-look Climate and Water Outlook for Jul–Sep 2019
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- First-look Climate and Water Outlook for Jul–Sep 2019
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This mid-month Climate and Water Outlook video, issued 13 June 2019, provides a first look at likely rainfall, streamflow and temperature for July–September 2019. See http://ow.ly/1uLY50uC1BL for more detail.
An updated outlook for July–September will be available on Thursday 27 June 2019.
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- BOM Webinar 6 June 2019: Winter 2019 climate and water update
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- 56:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Recording of webinar 6 June 2019, in which our climate experts talked through on recent conditions around Australia and the climate and water outlook for the next three months (Winter 2019). For more information on the outlook, see http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/overview/summary.
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- Understanding the Southern Annular Mode (SAM)
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- 4:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Improve your understanding of the Southern Annular Mode (SAM). To find out more visit: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/sam.
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- Understanding the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO)
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Improve your understanding of the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO). Find more at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/about/?bookmark=mjo.
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- Climate and Water Outlook, June–August 2019
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The end-of-month Climate and Water Outlook video covers rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. It includes a wrap-up of recent conditions and a look at which drivers are influencing our climate. Read more at http://ow.ly/cpIT50usqmV.
Our first look at likely conditions for July–September 2019 will be available on Thursday 13 June.
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- Weather Update: Cold front over southeastern Australia 23 May 2019
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Weather Update 23 May 2019: A series of cold fronts over the next few days will end recent warm weather in southeastern Australia. The fronts will bring lower temperatures, stronger winds, rain and possibly storms. Check http://www.bom.gov.au for your local forecasts and warnings, and please follow any advice from emergency services.
Know your weather. Know your risk.
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- National Volunteer Week 2019: Skender and Abbey.
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes. 14-month-old Golden Retriever X Labrador, Abbey, is on work experience at our Melbourne office with Skender—a volunteer for Guide Dogs Victoria. Bureau accommodation manager Skender is helping Abbey become used to an office environment, so she can one day accompany a person with low vision as they go about their day.
Other Bureau staff around the country give their free time to groups including the SES, volunteer fire agencies (RFS, CFA, etc) and Surf Life Saving Australia.
As an organisation, we work closely with volunteers in emergency roles to keep Australian communities safe, and volunteer weather observers contribute every day to our national climate record.
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- Weekly weather wrap from the Bureau of Meteorology: Sunday 19 May 2019
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Our meteorologist Sarah Scully presents next week's weather forecast as aired today on ABC Landline. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information.
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- First look at the Climate and Water Outlook for June–August 2019, issued 16 May 2019
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The mid-month Climate and Water Outlook video provides a first look at likely rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. See http://ow.ly/xFlm50udPPl for more detail.
An updated outlook for June–August will be available on Thursday 30 May 2019.
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- Weather Update: Ex-tropical cyclone Ann crossing northern Queensland 15 May 2019
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This animation provides an update on the movement and impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Ann over northern Queensland. Video current at 10 am AEST, Wednesday 15 May 2019.
This tropical low is moving in a west–northwesterly direction and is expected to make landfall later today, to the south of Lockhart River.
Cyclone warnings are no longer in effect, but a Severe Weather Warning is current for damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall for northeastern Queensland: see http://ow.ly/vaQc50uc9Bm for updates.
Please follow advice from emergency services.
Know your weather. Know your risk.
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- Severe Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Ann approaching northern Queensland, 14 May 2019
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This video provides an update on tropical cyclone Ann, which is expected to weaken to a tropical low later today before approaching the Queensland coast (Video current at 1 pm AEST 14 May 2019).
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/NQJE50uayfw for updated cyclone advice, warnings and track maps; and please follow advice from emergency services.
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- Weekly weather wrap from the Bureau of Meteorology: Sunday 12 May 2019
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Ann in the Coral Sea, 13 May 2019
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This animation gives an update on the movement of tropical cyclone Ann in the Coral Sea and its forecast impacts on rainfall in northern Queensland. Video current at 10.36 am AEST, Monday 13 May 2019. Tropical cyclone Ann currently poses no direct threat to the Queensland coast, but will enhance strong winds along the east coast (with offshore gales) and increase the chance of showers and rain over eastern Queensland this week.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/nTp050u8VrZ for updated track maps and cyclone advice; follow advice from emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Cold front, showers and storms over southeastern Australia from 9 May 2019
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This video provides an updated on the cold front, showers and storms moving over southeastern Australia. Video current as of 11.30 am AEST, Thursday 9 May 2019. Check our BOM Weather app or website (http://www.bom.gov.au) for your local forecasts and warnings, and follow advice from emergency services. Know your weather. Know your risk.
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- Weather Update: Cold fronts over southeastern Australia from 7 May 2019
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Weather Update: Brace yourself for a duo of cold fronts moving through SA, Vic, Tas. and NSW—bringing gusty winds, showers, thunderstorms and possibly even snow (shown pink and purple on our model) in alpine areas. Forecast data current as of 11 am AEST Tuesday 7 May.
South Australia can expect rain, showers and thunderstorms today (Tuesday) in southern parts of the state with fresh gusty northwesterly winds, turning west to southwesterly behind the first front, easing later this evening. There's potential for raised dust over the Mid North and Flinders districts and southern parts of the Pastoral district.
In Victoria, the first front will move across from the west this afternoon (Tue) and bring welcome follow-up rains to most of the state between now and Friday. The combination of wet weather and cold winds means a chance of snow in alpine areas, plus a sheep graziers' alert for many areas.
New South Wales will shift towards cool, wintry condi...
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- Bureau of Meteorology Live Stream
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Weekly weather wrap from the Bureau of Meteorology: Sunday 5 May 2019
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Our meteorologist Dr Adam Morgan presents next week's weather forecast as aired today on ABC Landline. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information.
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- May the Fourth forecast 2019
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Jedi meteorologist Grace Legge has the force-cast for Saturday 4 May 2019. Video current at 3 pm AEDT, Friday 3 May. Check http://ow.ly/g0Er50tVGud and our official BOM Weather app for updates.
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- Severe Weather Update: Cold front to impact southeastern and eastern Australia, 30 April 2019
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: Where is the rain expected to fall over southeastern and eastern Australia in the next few days? Video current at 2 pm AEST, Tuesday 30 April 2019.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/MrwW30oAcnM for your local forecasts and warnings, and follow advice from emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Showers and thunderstorms for southeastern Australia, w/c 29 April 2019
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This video provides an update on the rain showers and thunderstorms forecast for parts of southeastern Australia over the coming few days. Video current at 1.30 pm ACST, Monday 29 April 2019. Know your weather; know your risk. Check http://www.bom.gov.au for your local forecasts and warnings, and follow advice from emergency services.
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- BOM Webinar 16 April 2019: Using the new design rainfalls for Australia
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- 59:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- When designing infrastructure—from drains and culverts to bridges and large dams—engineers, planners and local councils across Australia use the Bureau's design rainfall service (http://www.bom.gov.au/water/designRainfalls/index.shtml).
In this webinar (broadcast Tuesday, 16 April 2019) we showed the latest and most appropriate design rainfall data, explained what went into the new estimates, and highlighted new features of our website.
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- Climate and Water Outlook, May–July 2019
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The end-of-month Climate and Water Outlook video covers rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. It includes a wrap-up of recent conditions and a look at which drivers are influencing our climate. Read more at http://ow.ly/q8w150rhU5k.
Our first look at likely conditions for Winter (June–August) 2019 will be available on Thursday 16 May.
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- Severe Weather Update: strong cold front to sweep across southern Australia, 17 April 2019
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: strong cold front to sweep across southern Australia. Video current at 9.30 am AWST Wednesday 17 April 2019.
As we head into Easter it will be a story of two halves for southern Australia: very warm in the east, and very cold in the west. Stay up to date with the latest weather and warnings at http://ow.ly/D8CJ30osbjp and follow advice from emergency services.
Know your weather. Know your risk
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- Weekly weather wrap from the Bureau of Meteorology: Sunday 14 April 2019
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Our meteorologist Diana Eadie presents next week's weather forecast as aired today on ABC Landline. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information.
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- First look at the Climate and Water Outlook for May-July 2019, issued 11 April 2019
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The mid-month Climate and Water Outlook video provides a first look at likely rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. See http://ow.ly/9m1S50pOoN7 for more detail.
An updated outlook for May–July will be available on Friday 26 April 2019.
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- Severe Weather Update: Developing tropical low to the north of WA, 5 April 2019
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: developing tropical low to the north of WA. Video current at 10 am AWST, Friday 5 April 2019.
The low is expected develop into tropical cyclone Wallace later tonight or in the early hours of Saturday morning, north of the Kimberley coast. For the latest cyclone warnings and advice visit http://ow.ly/6rzg30okFWr and please follow advice from emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: developing tropical low northwest of the Top End, 4 April 2019
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: developing tropical low northwest of the Top End. Video current at 12 pm ACST, Thursday 4 April 2019.
The low is expected to continue intensifying and may develop into Australia's eighth cyclone of the season as early as Friday, or during Saturday, with potential for it to approach the Pilbara coast early next week. For the latest weather warnings and cyclone advice visit: http://ow.ly/uZBJ30ojQF2
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- Ask the Bureau: What are rainbows?
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- 3:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Rainbows are one of the most beautiful phenomena that we see in meteorology. But the science behind these displays can be even more dazzling. Read more at http://ow.ly/B0yU30oiKaN.
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- BOM Webinar 28 March 2019: Urban water across Australia
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- 56:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Recording of one-hour webinar on 28 March 2019. Our experts answered questions about our latest National Water Account (http://www.bom.gov.au/water/nwa/2018) for urban regions—with insights into water sources, water rights and water use.
The webinar also covered the Urban National Performance Report—an annual bench-marking of Australian water utilities, comparing urban water use and cost in major cities and towns (http://www.bom.gov.au/water/npr).
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- Climate and Water Outlook, April–June 2019
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The end-of-month Climate and Water Outlook video covers rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. It includes a wrap-up of recent conditions and a look at which drivers are influencing our climate. Read more at http://ow.ly/w1oc30ocMVe.
Our first look at likely conditions for May–July 2019 will be available on Thursday 11 April.
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- Flooding in the north of Western Australia, 27 March 2019
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This video provides an update on the flooding in the Pilbara Coastal Rivers and De Grey River catchments in the north of Western Australia, following the passage ex-tropical cyclone Veronica. Video current early Wednesday 27 March 2019. Check http://ow.ly/5Cj730ocHCe for the latest WA flood and weather warnings; and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: ex-tropical cyclone Veronica, Tuesday 26 March 2019
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The wind and very heavy rainfall associated with ex-tropical cyclone Veronica has now eased, however flooding continues in parts of the Pilbara region. Video current at 10.30 am AWST Tuesday 26 March 2019.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/FAcL30obO2o for the latest Western Australia weather warnings, and follow advice from local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: severe tropical cyclone Veronica, Sunday 24 March 2019
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The full impact of severe tropical cyclone Veronica is beginning to occur on the Pilbara coast with extreme winds, very heavy rain and dangerous storm tides. Video current at 11 am AWST Sunday 24 March.
Due to the system's unusual slow movement, these conditions will continue for a sustained period today and tomorrow. The very destructive core of the system has begun to affect areas approximately midway between Karratha and Port Hedland.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/oQtZ30oakw5 for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Weekly weather wrap from the Bureau of Meteorology: Sunday 24 March 2019
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Our meteorologist Rohan Smyth presents next week's weather forecast as aired today on ABC Landline. Our forecasts update daily, please visit www.bom.gov.au for current information.
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- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Trevor, Sunday 24 March 2019
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Ex-tropical cyclone Trevor weakened to a tropical low at 3.30 am ACST this morning (Sunday 24 March 2019).
While sustained gales are no occurring near the centre of the low, damaging and locally destructive wind gusts are still possible with thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall is likely to cause significant stream rises and localised flooding in the southern Carpentaria and eastern Barkly Districts, extending into the northern Simpson District on Monday. Latest warnings and advice at http://ow.ly/Je6D30oahX1
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Veronica approaching Pilbara coast, WA, 23 Mar 2019
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- This video provides an update on severe tropical cyclone Veronica as it approaches Western Australia's Pilbara coast. Video current at 10.30 am AWST Saturday 23 March 2019. Check http://ow.ly/cY7I30o9S5k for the latest cyclone warnings and follow advice from emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Trevor near NT/Qld border, 23 March 2019
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: currently a Category 4 system, severe tropical cyclone Trevor is expected to cross the coast between Port McArthur and the NT/Qld border this morning. Video current at 9am ACST Saturday 23 March 2019.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/Pypj30o9S0Z for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Veronica, Friday 22 March 2019
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Severe tropical cyclone Veronica remains a Category 4 system off Western Australia and is moving slowly towards the Pilbara coast. Video current at 11 am AWST Friday 22 March 2019.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/ahnw30o8Xft for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Trevor, Friday 22 March 2019
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Currently a Category 3 system, severe tropical cyclone Trevor continues to intensify, and is on track to strengthen to Category 4 later today. Video current at 11.30 am ACST Friday 22 March 2019.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/VODb30o8Ww0 for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Veronica continues to intensify, 21 March 2019
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Severe tropical cyclone Veronica has intensified to a Category 4 system. Video current at 10 am AWST Thursday 21 March 2019.
As the cyclone approaches the Pilbara coast over the weekend, communities are likely to experience very destructive winds, very dangerous storm surge and heavy rain that's conducive to major flooding.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/V4oD30o82Fl for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: tropical cyclone Trevor rapidly intensifying, 21 March 2019
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Tropical cyclone Trevor will rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Carpentaria today. Video current at 10 am AEST Thursday 21 March 2019. We expect Trevor to reach severe Category 3 already by this afternoon, and then reach Category 4 intensity from Friday as it approaches the Northern Territory coast.
*Note: For Queensland, the Watch Zone has now been extended further east from Burketown to Karumba.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/PitD30o80gB for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Veronica northwest of Western Australia
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Category 1 tropical cyclone Veronica, northwest of Western Australia. Video current at 11 am AWST, Wednesday 20 March 2019.
The system is likely to continue to intensify in the coming days, with a severe tropical cyclone coastal crossing possible for the Pilbara coast over the weekend.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/Jzj730o79Dr for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: tropical cyclone Trevor to move into the Gulf of Carpentaria, 20 March 2019
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Category 1 tropical cyclone Trevor is currently located over the Cape York Peninsula and is slowly moving west. Video current at 12 pm AEST Wednesday 20 March 2019.
The cyclone will move into the Gulf of Carpentaria this evening, where it is expected to re-intensify rapidly to a Category 2 cyclone. At this stage the system is likely to cross the Northern Territory coast on Saturday as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone.
Know your weather. Know your risk. Check http://ow.ly/ZEPv30o78Bw for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: developing tropical low to the northwest of the Kimberley, 19 March 2019
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Video current at 12 pm AWST Tuesday 19 March 2019. The system is forecast to move parallel to the WA northwest coast over the next few days, and is likely to intensify into a tropical cyclone on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Keep an eye on our three-day Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Western Region at http://ow.ly/9KqA30o6czc
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Trevor to cross the coast today, 19 March 2019
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Severe Weather Update: Severe tropical cyclone Trevor to cross the Cape York Peninsula coastline TODAY. Video current at 12 pm AEST 19 March 2019.
Communities in the Warning area on the eastern side of Cape York should complete preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place. People in western parts of the Cape should continue preparations today.
Check http://ow.ly/ly5S30o691Z for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Trevor in the Coral Sea near northern Qld, 18 Mar 2019
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- This video provides an update on tropical cyclone Trevor, which is in the Coral Sea and moving towards the Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland. Video current at 11.30 am AEST Monday 18 March 2019. Check http://ow.ly/pMQj30o51gb for the latest cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from your local emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: tropical lows expected to impact Australian region next week, 17 March 2019
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- This video provides an update on three tropical systems we're currently monitoring, including a tropical low in the Coral Sea; a low developing south of Indonesia; and Tropical cyclone Savannah in the Indian Ocean. Video current at 9.30 am AEST, Sunday 17 March 2019. Check http://ow.ly/hFlC30o4vVG for updated cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from emergency services.
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- Severe Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Savannah near Cocos Islands; tropical lows East Timor/PNG
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- This video provides an update on Tropical cyclone Savannah just west of the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean, a tropical low to the east of East Timor, and another low in the Solomon Sea to the east of Papua New Guinea. Video current at 11 am AEST, Friday 15 March 2019. Check http://ow.ly/eq7O30o3cWM for updated cyclone advice and warnings, and follow advice from emergency services.
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- A look back at the Queensland floods, January–February 2019
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Our thoughts are with all those affected by the devastating floods in Queensland last month—and those involved in supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts, which will continue for some time to come. Meteorologist Andrea Peace takes a look at the stats and impacts from the heavy rainfall and flooding in this video—plus you can find our Special Climate Statement on the event at http://ow.ly/oDp930o3895.
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- First look at the Climate and Water Outlook for April–June 2019, issued 14 March 2019
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The mid-month Climate and Water Outlook video provides a first look at likely rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the next three months. See http://ow.ly/h8OA30o0BEW for more detail.
An updated outlook for April–June will be available on 28 March 2019.

