First Tropical Cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere is ahead of season

Tropical Cyclone Wati has developed in the South Pacific and is the first of the 2026-27 southern hemisphere cyclone season.

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Hobart's Heat Streak

This year, Hobart has decided to skip spring and head straight for summer! 

The city is on track to record eight consecutive days above 20°C, which would set a new October record.

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Thunderstorm complex causes 400,000 lightning strikes over three Australian states

A large mass of thunderstorms known as a Mesoscale Convective Complex, or MCC, produced around 400,000 lightning strikes as it passed over parts of WA, SA and the NT between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

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Prolonged period of warmth for several southeastern capitals

A surge of warmth is coming to at least three capital cities in southeastern Australia (and nearby regions).

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