Australia Weather News

Wednesday 29 October, 2025

17 hours ago How Hurricane Melissa was supercharged by hot oceans in the Caribbean Dubbed the "storm of the century", Hurricane Melissa shook off three different meteorological conditions that normally weaken major hurricanes.

1 day ago Bureau of Meteorology ordered to fix new website after torrent of complaints Environment Minister Murray Watt tells the Bureau of Meteorology that its new $4.1 million website needs to be fixed after complaints from users.

1 day ago Hurricane Melissa: Category three storm makes landfall in Cuba, after bringing widespread devastation to Jamaica — as it happened Hurricane Melissa, dubbed "the storm of the century", is moving towards the Bahamas after more than 730,000 people took shelter in Cuba.

Tuesday 28 October, 2025

1 day ago Queensland government criticises timing of changes to Bureau of Meteorology website in aftermath of storm On Sunday, south-east Queensland was lashed by a severe thunderstorm, which left thousands still without power. The state government says the timing of upgrades to BOM's website was "not good enough".

2 days ago Temperatures plummet across Queensland after record-breaking heat A cool change on Tuesday will provide welcome relief after the extreme heat as thousands remain without power across the state.

Monday 27 October, 2025

27th of October 2025 Tens of thousands of people without power as south-east Queensland suffers heat, fires, smoke a day after storm hits More than 25,000 people are without power after south-east Queensland has been hit by storms, smoke, fires and winds.

27th of October 2025 Damage control as Bureau of Meteorology defends widely criticised new website In a week of wild weather across the country, the Bureau of Meteorology's new website missed the mark.

27th of October 2025 Ski Patrol captain sounds alarm on uncertain future of Mount Stirling resort A volunteer ski patrol captain raises concerns for public safety as part of measures to cut costs at Victoria's Mount Stirling Alpine Resort, which has operated at a deficit for years.

27th of October 2025 Snow lands at low altitudes across Hobart suburbs and surrounding areas in 'uncommon' sight Snow has fallen in Hobart suburbs, including Sandy Bay and Glenorchy, in a "relatively uncommon" sight, the weather bureau says.