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Today, 7:14AM UTC
Australia's 2026–27 tropical cyclone season begins – How many cyclones are expected?
Australia’s six-month tropical cyclone season is now officially underway and while this season is predicted to be quieter than usual for the Australia region, severe tropical cyclones and coastal crossings are still possible. When is Australia’s tropical cyclone season? The Australian tropical cyclone season runs from the start of November until the end of April. This six-month period is the time of year when tropical cyclone development is most likely to occur in the Australian region, due to warm sea surface temperatures and enhanced rain and thunderstorm activity providing the necessary ingredients for tropical cyclones to form and intensify. How many tropical cyclones form near Australia each season? Over the past 45 years, there has been an average of 9–10 tropical cyclones in the Australian region each season. Of these, roughly 3–4 typically make landfall in Australia each season. However, the number of tropical cyclones has declined slightly in recent decades, with the average sitting closer to 8–9 per season during the last 25 years. El Niño typically reduces tropical cyclone frequency even further, with El Niño seasons averaging around seven cyclones per season. Image: Tropical cyclone count for all seasons from 1980–81 to 2025–26. Source: Bureau of Meteorology. How many tropical cyclones will form this season? According to computer modelling from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), this season is likely to see about 5–8 tropical cyclones in the Australian region. This range aligns with what would be expected during an El Niño season based on historical records. While many of these tropical cyclones will probably stay over the ocean, some should impact Australia. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, “there has always been at least one tropical cyclone that crosses the Australian coast each season.” It’s also important to point out that tropical cyclones do not need to make landfall to cause severe weather. Due to their large size, tropical cyclones that pass close to the coast can still cause flooding rain, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms and storm surges on land. What names will be used for tropical cyclones this season? Tropical cyclones that form in Australia’s area of responsibility are assigned names by the Bureau of Meteorology. Any systems that form outside the Australian region will be named by another regional authority, and this system will then keep this original name if it moves into the Australian region. The next 10 names that will be assigned to tropical cyclones which form in the Australian region will be: Owen Peta Riordan Sandra Tim Victoria Zane Alessia Bruce Catherine Image: Names that will be assigned to the next 10 tropical cyclones that form in Australia’s area of responsibility. Source: Weatherzone. How to stay safe during the tropical cyclone season Anyone in northern Australia can prepare now for the tropical cyclone season. The James Cook University website has useful information about what to do before the cyclone season, when a cyclone watch or warning is issued and when a tropical cyclone strikes. The Queensland Government also provides important information around how to prepare an effective emergency plan and pack an emergency kit. Western Australia’s DFES website has tropical cyclone safety information for locals and travellers.
Today, 12:16AM UTC
Melbourne Cup Day weather: clearing Tuesday afternoon after potentially stormy Monday
Melbourne's weather on Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday will be much better suited to outdoor activities than it will be this Monday, which looms as wet and potentially stormy in the Victorian capital. Here's a quick breakdown of the weather situation across Victoria this Monday with a view to what to expect on Tuesday, November 3, which is a public holiday across the state (but in no other states or territories). Showery Monday in Melbourne with afternoon storms possibly developing Image: Rain radar and atmospheric water vapour loop for the six hours to 10:30 am (AEDT) on Monday, November 2, 2026. Source: Weatherzone. A low pressure system is moving across southern New South Wales this Monday and is interacting with moisture to the east and south. A rainband can be seen crossing Victoria and parts of southern NSW in the loop above, which shows the rain radar and atmospheric water vapour on Monday morning from pre-dawn to mid-morning. When spring rainbands cross Victoria, they often tend to be largely north-south in orientation, but due to the position of the low this Monday, the main band of moisture across Victoria is more east-west in alignment. However, the rainband which is currently situated north and west of Melbourne is expected to dip south during the day with rain and showers developing in Melbourne around lunchtime. Thunderstorms look increasingly likely to develop during the afternoon and evening, possibly severe, with potential flash flooding in the northwest suburbs and other parts of the city. Rain and storms clearing overnight, then mostly dry on Tuesday Image: Mean sea level pressure and precipitable water over Victoria and parts of nearby states at 11 am (AEDT) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, showing the low centred over NSW and atmospheric moisture moving towards eastern Victoria. On Tuesday, the low continues its eastwards march to be positioned over inland parts of eastern NSW by the middle of the day, taking most of the rain and storms with it. Winds will swing around to cool southerlies in Melbourne, but there is no significant influx of moisture from the south. So apart from the chance of a light morning shower, the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday looks relatively dry across most of Victoria except for Gippsland and parts of the high country. Melbourne itself should enjoy clear, sunny skies by Tuesday afternoon. Image: Daily forecast for Melbourne, Vic, on the Weatherzone app.
01 Nov 2026, 1:54AM UTC
Hobart records warmest October in 144 years
October 2026 was Hobart's warmest October in 144 years of records, with both daytime and overnight temperatures reaching record highs. As mentioned multiple times through the last month, Hobart and Tasmania have experienced exceptional heat throughout much of October, including an early-season heatwave. Hobart was also at times warmer than Brisbane for several consecutive days, some 1,800km to the south of the Queensland capital. Hobart's hot October Hobart's official weather station on Ellerslie Road, which has been recording weather data since 1882, reached a maximum of 32.1°C on Friday 23rd, making it the hottest October day since 2006 (when the mercury reached 33.1°C). Image: Hobart observation summary for October 2026 highlighting the warmest day of the month on Friday October 23rd as seen on the Weatherzone app. Source: Weatherzone. In the 144 years of the station's records, October 2026 ranked as the hottest October on record for both minimum (10.0°C) and maximum (20.6°C) temperatures. Hobart was not the only Tasmanian location to have its warmest October on record, with nearly 30 other observation stations recording either their hottest average October minimum and/or maximum temperatures on record. Persistent high pressure and below average rainfall This persistent pattern of warmth across Tasmania has been caused by frequent strong and slow-moving high pressure systems over southeastern Australia. These highs direct northerly winds coming from the warm Australian mainland southwards, often lasting for a week or more. A consequence of these stagnant high pressure patterns is a reduction in the frequency and strength of rain bearing cold fronts. As seen in the image below, Tasmania (particularly western parts) has seen mostly below average rainfall across the state. Image: Tasmanian rainfall deciles for October 2026 showing drier than normal conditions. Source: Bureau of Meteorology. Locations across western and southern Tasmania experienced between 45 and 65% of their typical October rainfall. Hobart received 34mm during the month, 55% of its the normal October rainfall of 63mm.