The Latest Breaking News from Bureau of Meteorology

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in Australia issues tsunami alert over an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand before cancelling it moments later

There are severe weather warnings for damaging winds in multiple states, in addition to concerns about floods, falling trees and dangerous live power lines.

It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year.

Few sights in the night sky are as awe-inspiring as aurora. The vibrant dancing lights – usually seen close to the planet’s poles – are produced by a wind of charged particles streaming from the Sun into Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting disturbances are called geomagnetic storms.

People living in southern Australia won’t have failed to notice how cold it is. Frosty nights and chilly days have been the weather for many of us since the start of July.

BoM issues severe weather warning for the Illawarra and far southern suburbs of Sydney

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

For this year's January 26, the forecasters at Bureau of Meteorology predict hot and wet weather for much of the country, so if you are planning to get out and about, staying safe in the heat is absolutely a top priority.

Tropical low over Coral Sea assessed by Bureau of Meteorology to have ‘high’ chance of developing from Sunday

A Bureau of Meteorology heatwave warning has been issued for much of Western Australia, with Perth forecast to reach a maximum of 39C on the weekend.

The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in two states as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year and many people are still without power.