Social impacts of climate extremes in 2022
March 14, 2023 1:31 pm Comments Off on Social impacts of climate extremes in 2022The cost of weather-related disasters in Australia is increasing every decade.
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Large scale climate drivers in Australia – 2022
March 14, 2023 1:16 pm Comments Off on Large scale climate drivers in Australia – 2022La Niña conditions first began in spring 2020 and continued until early autumn 2021. A second La Niña developed in spring 2021 and persisted through early winter 2022. Known as a “double-dip” La Niña, back-to-back Australian summers with La Niña conditions are not uncommon and have occurred in about 50% of all past La Niña events.
Damaging wind gusts in South Australia and the Northern Territory – November 2022
March 14, 2023 11:35 am Comments Off on Damaging wind gusts in South Australia and the Northern Territory – November 2022Researchers are currently trying to understand the characteristics and types of locally damaging wind events that have occurred using historical data and simulations from computer models.
Northern Australia heatwave in December 2022
March 14, 2023 11:25 am Comments Off on Northern Australia heatwave in December 2022The heatwave was fuelled by a lack of weather conditions which have a “cooling” effect in this region.
Hailstorms in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales – 2022
March 14, 2023 11:14 am Comments Off on Hailstorms in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales – 2022The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes is conducting research into how climate change is affecting severe convective storms including hailstorms.
An “inland tsunami” hits Eugowra in November 2022
March 14, 2023 10:51 am Comments Off on An “inland tsunami” hits Eugowra in November 2022This extreme flooding caused devastating consequences and enormous economic losses to the residents of Eugowra.
Sydney’s wettest year on record – 2022
March 14, 2023 10:42 am Comments Off on Sydney’s wettest year on record – 2022Atmospheric rivers played an important role in these heavy rainfall events, providing the large source of moisture which was dumped over Sydney.
Coldsnap in Queensland – July 2022
March 14, 2023 10:09 am Comments Off on Coldsnap in Queensland – July 2022As with many climate extremes during 2022, record cold daytime temperatures resulted from the prolonged presence of a cut-off low pressure system.
Heatwaves, Fires and Floods in the Northern Hemisphere Summer of 2021
August 24, 2022 11:42 am Comments Off on Heatwaves, Fires and Floods in the Northern Hemisphere Summer of 2021There were a series of high-impact weather events in the Northern Hemisphere in June and July 2021.
Low Antarctic Sea Ice, Spring and Summer 2021 – 2022
August 24, 2022 11:36 am Comments Off on Low Antarctic Sea Ice, Spring and Summer 2021 – 2022Antarctic sea ice affects global climate by reflecting sunlight, influencing air-sea interactions and ocean circulation.