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News and Alerts Blog

Early Warning Network's News & Weather Blog gives you a look at weather, climate news and the work happening at EWN

NSW Prepares for a Multi-Day Coastal Low Threat

The New South Wales east coast is bracing for an extraordinary weather system this week, as atmospheric conditions converge to produce what may become one of the most impactful winter storms in recent years. While not yet officially classified as an East Coast Low as of 2pm Monday, the system has already exhibited several hallmarks of one, including rapid intensification, gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous ...

Australia's long-range winter forecast is here

Welcome to Winter, everybody! The Bureau of Meteorology has just released its long-range forecast...

Floods and droughts - the concurrent climate crises in Australia

Australia is facing an extraordinary convergence of extreme climate events in May 2025. On one...

Record-breaking flood crisis in NSW

As of tonight , Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, communities across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter...

5 Reasons Why Paying for Professional Weather Services Is Worth Every Cent

As climate risks escalate and business operations become more complex than ever, the old adage “you...

Empowering Underwriters with Precision Weather Intelligence

These days, insurance underwriting demands more than traditional data and reactive strategies....

Déjà vu on the Tasman: Why tonight’s coastal storms feel a lot like 1999

Twenty-six years ago, on the evening of April 14, 1999, Sydneysiders watched in awe as a seemingly...

Australia’s May–July 2025 Weather Outlook

As we transition into the cooler half of the year, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has released its...

Ready or Not, Climate Reporting Rules Are Here

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its final guidance for...

Western Queensland Flooding is a Disaster of Unprecedented Scale

The heart of outback Queensland is experiencing a once-in-a-generation flood disaster that is...

How Technology and Climate Data Are Shaping Disaster Resilience: Key Insights from Climate Action Week Sydney

Last week, Early Warning Network and FloodMapp hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion at...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Landfall Looms for Southeast Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has now turned towards land, intensifying as it approaches the southeast...

Australia’s Summer of Extremes: A Season of Severe Storms, Hail, and Cyclones

As summer comes to an end, we reflect on the major weather events that shaped Australia over the...

Hailstorms Are Shifting South: What Does This Mean for Risk Assessment?

Hailstorms have long been one of Australia's most damaging weather events, causing billions in...

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia: Extreme Threat to Pilbara Coast

Tropical Cyclone Zelia is poised to become one of the most significant weather events of the...

Northern Queensland Floods: A Record-Breaking Crisis and the Road Ahead

The start of 2025 has brought unprecedented challenges to North Queensland, with Townsville and...

The Growing Threat of Fires Beyond the Season

The images emerging from Los Angeles this week have been consistently characterised by terms such...

Protecting Mining Operations from Severe Weather with EWN’s Advanced Weather Solutions

Severe weather is an ever-present challenge for mining operations, impacting worker safety,...

Reflecting on Australia’s Climate in 2024

The Bureau of Meteorology’s preliminary report on Australia’s 2024 climate reveals significant...

Severe Weather Impacts Are a Critical Part of Mandatory Climate Reporting

As businesses face increasing regulatory pressures to disclose climate-related financial risks,...

Navigating Bushfire Season 2024 with EWN’s Advanced Solutions

TheSeasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2024, released by AFAC today, highlights increased...

Successfully Navigating Logistics Through Severe Weather

For those in the logistics industry, where precision and timing are critical, weather conditions...