RUNNING SHEEP DANGER UPDATE
People travelling are encouraged to update your location and enable push notifications on the Bureau Weather app to receive warnings directly to your phone.įollow all advice from your local emergency services on what to do before, during and after severe weather. To receive notifications through the app, visit the notifications setting menu to get the warning information you need when it matters most. Stay up to date with the latest forecast and warnings on the bureau’s website or Bureau Weather app. It is important to know your weather and know your risk – so you’re ready to act and stay safe. The bureau closely monitors tropical weather systems and, where required, issues cyclone watches and warning advice. This reflects the impact of current climate influences including La Niña and a negative Indian Ocean Dipole.ĭespite fewer tropical cyclones in recent years, Australia has never had a season without at least one tropical cyclone crossing the coast, since records began in the early 1970s. This season we have a greater than 70 per cent chance of at least 11 tropical cyclones, which is the long-term average impacting the Australian region.Ĭommunities are urged to prepare now as there is an increased chance that the first tropical cyclone in the Australian region is likely to be earlier in the season. The bureau issued Australia’s Tropical Cyclone Season long-range forecast on 10 October in advance of the 1 November to 30 April cyclone season. Normal risk of severe thunderstorms, but with possible increase in risk of thunderstorm asthma events if conditions are dry in late spring and early summer.
Increased risk of prolonged heatwaves in southern areas with higher humidity.Normal bushfire potential in eastern states, but an elevated risk of grass fire in southern Australia.An increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia.An increased risk of an above average number of tropical cyclones and tropical lows.The 2022-23 long-range forecast includes: While severe weather can occur at any time of the year, October to April is the peak time for flooding, tropical cyclones, heatwaves, bushfires and severe thunderstorms. INCREASED risks of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia and an above average number of tropical cyclones and tropical lows have been predicted in the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast for Australia’s coming severe weather season.
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