Tag: Weather

A run of positive seasonal climate outlook statements pointing to signficantly improved rainfall probabilities for much of the country are still yet to translate to water on the ground for many rural producers. Source: Beef Central Outlooks versus reality show rainfall still eludes many

December to February is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 70pc chance in most areas, with the exception of Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Dec 2020-Feb 2021

December to February is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 70pc chance in most areas, with the exception of Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Dec 2020-Feb 2021

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the Kimberley in Western Australia and Top End in the Northern Territory, while A surface and upper-level trough produced moderate falls in southern and eastern Victoria. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 25 November 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the Kimberley in Western Australia and Top End in the Northern Territory, while A surface and upper-level trough produced moderate falls in southern and eastern Victoria. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 25 Nov 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the north and parts of eastern Australia, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia and western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 November 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the north and parts of eastern Australia, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia and western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 Nov 2020

The Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO have today released the latest biennial State of the Climate update, which they report shows continued warming of Australia’s climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and length of the fire season, declining rainfall in the southeast and southwest of the continent, and rising sea levels.  Source: Beef… Read more »

TROUGHS and onshore flow produced thunderstorms across the central west and central coast of Queensland, while a cold front brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 November 2020

Troughs and onshore flow produced thunderstorms across the central west and central coast of Queensland, while a cold front brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 Nov 2020

A cold front and complex low pressure system produced moderate to heavy falls in eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, while a cold front and low pressure system brought widespread falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 Nov 2020

A cold front and complex low pressure system produced moderate to heavy falls in eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, while a cold front and low pressure system brought widespread falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 Nov 2020

November to January is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 65 pc chance in most areas, but drier than average for parts of western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Nov-Jan 2020

November to January is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 65 pc chance in most areas, but drier than average for parts of western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Nov-Jan 2020

SURFACE troughs and a low pressure system have triggered widespread thunderstorms across the eastern half of Australia and thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the Northern Territory. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 28 October 2020

Surface troughs and a low pressure system triggered widespread thunderstorms across the eastern half of Australia. Thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the Northern Territory. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 28 Oct 2020

Thunderstorms were reported in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, while a trough and cold front produced moderate falls in eastern parts of Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 21 Oct 2020

Thunderstorms were reported in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, while a trough and cold front produced moderate falls in eastern parts of Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 21 Oct 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is encouraging outback residents to be ready for anything as forecasters predict higher than average rainfall this summer. Source: ABC Livestock Outback residents urged to prepare as La Niña promises wet summer

Two new weather radars set to fill a notorious blackspot in North Queensland will not be operational for the upcoming wet season. Source: ABC Livestock Radar blackspots concern outback residents as La Niña looms

Graziers Sue and Simon Gedda feel conflicted about the environmental impact of their beef enterprise, but rather than abandon the industry, they are becoming more sustainable. Source: ABC Livestock Farming at the frontline of climate change following record-breaking flood

A trough triggered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Darwin area in the Northern Territory, while a low pressure system and cold front brought widespread moderate falls in Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 Oct 2020

A trough triggered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Darwin area in the Northern Territory, while a low pressure system and cold front brought widespread moderate falls in Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 Oct 2020

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Severe Weather Outlook for October to April, showing an increased risk of flooding for eastern Australia and tropical cyclones in the north, with roughly average potential for heatwaves and severe thunderstorms. Source: Beef Central La Nina likely to bring more rainfall

An average to slightly above-average number of tropical cyclones are likely to form in the Australian region this season. Source: Beef Central More cyclones than average likely for Australia this season

Life is tough on the Nullarbor at the best of times, but with a crippling drought wreaking havoc everywhere those who make a living off the land are contemplating an even more challenging future. Source: ABC Livestock Surviving on the Nullarbor — adapt or crumble under the worst drought on record

STRATEGIES to lessen the impact of extreme weather events on the southern grazing system will be explored in a webinar later this month. Source: Sheep Central Webinar to address coping with extreme weather events

Central Australia’s first major rain of the season brought smiles to the faces of many pastoralists this week as hope swells for a wet summer. Source: ABC Livestock Delight as NT farmer cops more rain in three days than in all of 2019

Surface troughs triggered thunderstorms in the north-west and southern parts of the Northern Territory, and inland Queensland. A slow-moving cold front and cloudband produced widespread falls in South Australia, and the south-east, including Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 7 Oct 2020

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to extend in a band from the Top End to Tasmania over the next few days as an ‘atmospheric river’ of tropical moisture flows across Australia. Source: Beef Central Northwest cloudband bringing inland rain

A strong cold front produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia and southeast Australia, while a trough brought thunderstorms with moderate falls to northwest parts of the Northern Territory. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 30 September 2020

A strong cold front produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia and southeast Australia, while a trough brought thunderstorms with moderate falls to northwest parts of the Northern Territory. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 30 Sept 2020

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that La Niña has developed in the Pacific Ocean, upgrading from a La Niña ‘Alert’ status to an ‘active event.’ This means that recent changes in ocean temperatures and weather patterns over the Pacific are now likely to remain until at least the end of the year.  Source: Beef Central BOM raises La Nina status to ‘Active’

OCTOBER to December is likely to be wetter than average for much of mainland Australia and northern and eastern Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook October-December 2020

October to December is likely to be wetter than average for much of mainland Australia and northern and eastern Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Oct-Dec 2020

Frontal systems produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia, western Queensland and New South Wales, while moist onshore flow brought showers and moderate falls to the north tropical Queensland coast. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 23 Sept 2020

Frontal systems produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia, western Queensland and New South Wales, while moist onshore flow brought showers and moderate falls to the north tropical Queensland coast. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 23 September 2020

Rain brings relief to pastoralists who have suffered through another drier-than-average winter, while rain and wind damages trees and properties. Source: ABC Livestock Record rain has outback SA stations rejoicing as SES warns of flash flooding

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has launched a new publication Preparing for drought – what the farmers say, designed to provide a resource to support the State’s primary producers to become stronger and ready to face future droughts. Source: Beef Central Drought tips for farmers from farmers

All surveyed international climate models indicate La Niña thresholds will be met from September until at least the end of the year, with most models maintaining these values into early 2021, according to a Bureau of Meteorology update released today. Source: Beef Central Shift towards La Niña continues

Cold fronts brought moderate falls to far south-west Western Australia, and south-east Australia, while a surface trough produced showers and moderate falls in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 September 2020

Cold fronts brought moderate falls to far south-west Western Australia, and south-east Australia, while a surface trough produced showers and moderate falls in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 Sept 2020

Northern cattle producer Colin Burnett provides his top tips on preparing for the wet. Source: Beef Central Five tips to prepare for the wet season

A SERIES of cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia, and western Tasmania, while moist onshore flow produced showers along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 9 September 2020

A series of cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia, and western Tasmania, while moist onshore flow produced showers along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 9 Sept 2020

A live export ship carrying 5,800 head of cattle and 43 crew members, including two Australians, is missing in waters off southwestern Japan after sending a distress call during Typhoon Maysak. Source: ABC Livestock Two Australians among 43 crew on board live export ship missing in typhoon

A COLD front brought moderate falls to western Tasmania and southern to north-east Victoria, while moist onshore flow produced moderate falls along the north-east tropical coast of Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 2 September 2020

A cold front brought moderate falls to western Tasmania and southern to north-east Victoria, while moist onshore flow produced moderate falls along the north-east tropical coast of Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 2 Sept 2020

The 2020/21 fire season will be driven by vastly different climate drivers than the previous two fire seasons, according to the official Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook released today.  Source: Beef Central Australian seasonal bushfire outlook – Sep-Nov 2020

After a patchy and late wet season in north-west Queensland, a cautious sense of optimism is starting to creep in with a higher than average rainfall forecast in the coming months. Source: ABC Livestock Positive weather forecast draws cautious optimism from outback graziers

SPRING is likely to be wetter than average across much of Australia, with a greater than 60 percent chance in most areas and a greater than 75pc chance in much of the eastern half of the mainland. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook for September-November 2020

Spring is likely to be wetter than average across much of Australia, with a greater than 60 percent chance in most areas and a greater than 75pc chance in much of the eastern half of the mainland. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Sep-Nov 2020

A COMPLEX low and cold fronts generated moderate falls over south-east Australia, and widespread snow fell over elevated locations in the region. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 26 August 2020

A complex low and cold fronts generated moderate falls over south-east Australia, and widespread snow fell over elevated locations in the south-east. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 26 August

Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia’s protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking. Source: Beef Central Yes, it’s been raining a lot – but that doesn’t mean Australia’s drought has broken

THE Bureau of Meteorology has today raised its El Niño-Southern Oscillation Outlook to La Niña ALERT status, meaning the chance of a La Niña occurring this year has increased to 70 percent, roughly three times the normal likelihood. Source: Sheep Central BOM raises ENSO status to ‘La Nina alert’

A COMPLEX low pressure system brought moderate falls to south-east Australia, including Tasmania, while a cold front produced moderate falls in the west of Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 19 August 2020

A complex low pressure system brought moderate falls to southeast Australia, including Tasmania, while a cold front produced moderate falls in the west of Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 19 August

The Bureau of Meteorology has today raised its El Niño-Southern Oscillation Outlook to La Niña ALERT status, meaning the chance of a La Niña occurring this year has increased to 70 per cent, roughly three times the normal likelihood. Source: Beef Central BOM raises ENSO status to ‘La Nina alert’

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a wetter than average period across Australia from now until the end of November, as well as an earlier than usual onset of the northern rainfall season.  Source: Beef Central Wetter August to November likely for much of Australia

LOW pressure systems, cold fronts and troughs generated widespread moderate falls over the south-east quarter of the continent, while a strong cold front brought moderate falls to western parts of Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 12 August 2020

Low pressure systems, cold fronts and troughs generated widespread moderate falls over the southeast quarter of the continent, while a strong cold front brought moderate falls to western parts of Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 12 August

The biggest snow dump in northern Tasmania since the early 1970s leaves one business with a $120,000 bill, while others are still counting the cost of the damage. Source: ABC Livestock Snow ‘another blow’ as northern Tasmanian businesses face damage bills

Cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest Western Australia and western Tasmania,while an onshore flow produced showers and moderate falls about the north tropical coast of Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 5 August 2020

Cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest Western Australia and western Tasmania,while an onshore flow produced showers and moderate falls about the north tropical coast of Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 5 August