Melbourne Hailstorm
The Melbourne hailstorm does appear to be unprecedented for Victoria in delivering gorilla sized hailstones. Hailstones up to 10cm diameter were reported by a Bureau observer south east of the…
Three tropical cyclones this week.
The Australian region has been active this week with three named tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclone Neville formed off the far north Queensland coast early on the 20th but was short…
Tropical Cyclone Laurence
Tropical Cyclone Laurence was named by the Darwin BoM yesterday (13th Dec) - the first TC in the Australian region for the 2009/2010 season. Warnings were issued in the 48…