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Date Posted   Description of Item
2009  
  November 18 Excessive Heat across NSW
  November 17 Record Heat in South Australia During First Half of Month
  November 16 Fire Weather Warnings for South Australia
  October 30 Warmest month on record in Darwin
  October 02 Seasonal Outlook 2009-10 for Queensland and the Coral Sea Region
  October 02 Northern Territory 2009-10 tropical cyclone season outlook
  September 17 Australia's climate revealed
  September 09 New Sydney weather radar now online
  September 01 Record-breaking hot August
  September 01 Climate records broken
  August 25 Summer days in winter continue to break more records in NSW
  August 24 Summer days in winter break records in NSW
  August 18 $20 million to boost water information
  August 14 Science comes alive at the Bureau during Science Week 2009
  August 07 Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist; some relief to short-term deficits over parts of southern Australia
  July 30 More Fire Bans likely for the NT’s Top End
  July 06 Very dry first half of the year for parts of southeast Australia
  June 30 Melbourne experiences record dry in first half of 2009
  June 05 IT partner selected for online Water Information System
  June 05 A very dry start to the year for much of southeast and southwestern Australia
  June 03 An increased risk of El Nino in 2009
  May 19 Flooding Threat For Northeast NSW
  May 15 Record dry and warm conditions so far in May for western WA
  May 13 $94.7 million boost for Bureau of Meteorology
  May 06 Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist over southeastern Australia
  April 30 A cold end to April in Tasmania
  April 06 Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist over southeastern Australia
  March 30 Dr Greg Ayers to head Bureau of Meterorology
  March 24 Mixed outlook for June quarter maximum temperatures
  March 24 Mixed June quarter rainfall odds in the east and south
  March 19 Weather and climate get supercomputer boost
  March 04 A dry February for southeastern Australia
  February 20 Cool autumn favoured in south east Australia, warm in the north east and south west
  February 20 Wetter autumn favoured for northern Queensland
  February 16 Broome gets new weather office and radar
  February 13 From heat wave to floods
  February 05 More heat for southern NSW but relief in sight
  February 04 Heatwave sets records across southeast Australia
  February 04 Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist in southeastern Australia
  January 30 Melbourne experiences record dry in first half of 2009
  January 30 Melbourne heatwave approaches Black Friday record
  January 30 Melbourne sets heatwave record as Victoria bakes
  January 30 Tasmania breaks all-time high temperature record again
  January 29 Tasmania records all-time record high temperature for the state
  January 22 Warmer than normal late summer to mid-autumn favoured in northeast Australia
  January 22 Mixed rainfall odds for late summer to mid-autumn
  January 12 Record hot conditions in north of WA
  January 06 Short-term rainfall deficiencies ease over much of Australia
  January 05 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2008
2008  
  December 17 Warmer than normal March quarter favoured in the tropics
  December 17 Mixed rainfall odds for the March quarter
  December 03 Rainfall deficiencies ease over much of Australia
  November 26 Warmer than average summer favoured in southeast and far north
  November 26 Wetter summer favoured in the west and far east
  November 24 Technology targets bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
  November 21 Severe Weather and potential Flood event for eastern Victoria this weekend
  November 05 Rainfall deficiencies expand in southeastern Australia
  October 31 New tsunami warning centre for Australia
  October 31 Dry and Warm Start to Spring, and Record Driest and Warm October for South Australia in 2008
  October 31 Record dry start to spring
  October 28 Warmer than normal temperatures favoured in the east
  October 28 Wetter than normal conditions favoured in the north and west
  October 20 A Tropical Cyclone Coastal Impact is more likely than not this season
  October 20 Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for the Northern Region
  October 13 Drought continues in southern NSW but eases in the north east
  October 10 Dry in the south-east, wet in the north
  October 07 Boost for tsunami detection capability in WA
  October 03 Long and short-term rainfall deficiencies persist
  October 01 New state-of-the-art office for weather bureau in Brisbane
  September 30 A record dry September for Melbourne
  September 25 A warmer end to 2008 indicated for much of Australia
  September 25 Mixed December quarter rainfall outlook
  September 24 $20 million extra to improve water information
  September 22 Darwin's Long Dry
  September 04 $50 million for new water research alliance
  September 03 A dry autumn and winter over most of Australia
  August 26 Odds favour warmer spring in tropics & parts of southern Australia
  August 26 Mixed spring rainfall odds
  August 18 Learn about weather and climate during Science Week
  August 18 Eyre sets new record low temperature for WA
  August 08 Cold snap set to return to NSW on Sunday
  August 06 Rainfall deficiencies persist over much of Australia
  July 25 A warmer than average season indicated for most of Australia
  July 25 Mixed rainfall odds for late winter to mid spring
  July 03 Rainfall deficiencies persist over much of Australia
  June 26 Warm season for western and southern Australia
  June 26 Drier conditions indicated from northwest WA to southeast Australia
  June 04 A dry autumn over much of Australia
  May 27 Warmer days and nights for southwestern Australia
  May 27 Mixed rainfall odds for winter
  May 15 A century of volunteering celebrated in South Australia
  May 09 Gippsland community to benefit from new weather radar
  May 02 Long and short-term rainfall deficiencies persist
  April 29 Wettest April on record for Perth
  April 23 Cooler days favoured for northern Australia
  April 23 Higher seasonal rainfall favoured in parts of north & east Australia
  April 16 Minister celebrates Bureau's centenary
  April 02 Short-term rainfall deficiencies expand in central Australia
  March 28 Mixed temperature outlook for the June quarter
  March 28 Higher June quarter rainfall favoured in eastern Australia
  March 25 100 Years of Weather Forecasts
  March 20 Persistent high pressure system triggers southern heat wave
  March 14 Australia boosts Tsunami detection ability
  March 14 More South Australian temperature records tumble as the heatwave continues
  March 14 Wave buoy back online
  March 13 Hot March continues for South Australia
  March 04 Short-term rainfall deficiencies develop in the southeast and central NT
  February 26 Cooler autumn days favoured in parts of eastern Australia
  February 26 Mixed autumn rainfall outlook
  February 05 Long-term deficiencies remain in southern and eastern Australia
  January 30 Climate on the agenda in Geelong
  January 24 Warm nights favoured in southwest and northeast Australia
  January 24 Wetter conditions favoured in southwest Australia
  January 14 Darwin's 5th wettest day
  January 07 Short-term deficiencies ease, long-term deficiencies remain
  January 03 2007 - a record warm year in southern Australia
  January 03 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2007
  January 01 Bureau celebrates a century of science and service
2007  
  December 17 Warmer season favoured in southern Australia
  December 17 Mixed March quarter rainfall outlook
  December 11 Higher than normal cyclone risk for NT over Christmas period
  December 05 New centre to focus on climate and weather research
  December 05 Deficiencies ease following a wet November
  December 03 Record hot start to December 2007 - NT
  November 22 Warm in the south, cooler in southern Queensland
  November 22 Increased summer rainfall for eastern & western Australia
  November 19 New joint fight against skin cancer
  November 07 Canberra benefits from enhanced thunderstorm warning
  November 02 Grim records as dry conditions continue over south east
  November 02 Another dry month for central and south-eastern Australia
  October 25 Above average maximum temperatures favoured in southeastern Australia
  October 25 Increased falls for parts of northern & eastern Australia
  October 17 New automatic weather station for Yamba
  October 17 New weather radar for Gippsland at Bairnsdale Airport
  October 15 North West residents urged to be "Cyclone ready"
  October 15 Queenslanders urged to prepare early for Cyclone season
  October 15 2007/2008 Northern Territory Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook
  October 15 Prepare now for cyclone season
  October 04 Tracking the monsoon using models
  October 04 Is the recent drought evidence of climate change?
  October 04 Climate models under the microscope
  October 04 Rainfall deficits worsen following a dry September
  October 03 Reconstructing cyclone data
  October 03 Climate change, rainfall, and runoff
  October 03 Get ready for (climate) ACCESS
  October 02 New weather radar opens in Melbourne
  September 27 New research radar for South East Queensland
  September 26 New Gympie weather radar opens
  September 26 Ozone hole looms large, but not as big as it was
  September 25 Walker circulation weakens to record levels
  September 25 Warmer December quarter favoured in most areas
  September 25 Mixed rainfall odds for the December quarter
  September 19 New UV alert a reminder to keep safe from the sun
  September 10 New Automatic Weather Station for Beaudesert
  September 04 Very dry since late autumn in parts of southern Australia
  September 03 New Automatic Weather Station for Merriwa, NSW
  August 23 Warmer spring favoured in tropics & parts of SE Australia
  August 23 Mixed odds for spring rainfall
  August 17 Science Week comes alive at the Bureau
  August 15 Territory gets improved weather services
  August 08 BLUElink: A triumph of scientific collaboration
  August 06 Radar on the agenda in Cairns
  August 03 Most states still affected by rainfall deficiencies
  August 02 BLUElink: A new forecast for our oceans
  July 24 A warmer than average season indicated for most of Australia
  July 24 Odds mainly near 50:50 for above normal rain, but drier season indicated in much of Qld
  July 13 Enhanced severe thunderstorm and severe weather warnings for South Australia
  July 05 New Automatic Weather Station at Cummins
  July 04 Another drier than average month in rainfall deficient areas
  July 03 Cold June follows record warm May
  July 02 Wet June brings record cold temperatures for Queensland
  June 29 Exceptional cold and rain in the tropics in June
  June 26 New weather office open for business in Charleville
  June 26 Warmer September quarter for much of Australia
  June 26 50:50 chances for above average September-quarter rainfall
  June 25 New Automatic Weather Station for Wattamolla
  June 25 New Automatic Weather Station for Hay
  June 20 Third Severe Weather Event for NSW this Month
  June 19 More severe weather on the way for southern and central NSW coast
  June 07 Severe weather alert for Eastern NSW at end of the week
  June 04 Short Term Relief but Long Term Drought Persists
  June 01 Warmest autumn on record for Queensland
  June 01 Record May caps off warmest autumn in eastern Australia
  May 25 New automatic weather station for Narrandera
  May 23 Victorian weather office set to move
  May 22 Warmer winter for northern and western Australia
  May 22 50:50 chances for above average winter rainfall
  May 15 Melbourne driest on record
  May 15 New agreement will improve climate prediction
  May 09 Call for new group to unlock the potential of clouds
  May 08 Bureau to examine Top End fire risk
  May 04 International Cloud Seeding Symposium
  May 04 Scientists gather in Melbourne to discuss cloud seeding
  May 03 Short Term Relief but Long Term Drought Persists
  April 23 Mixed seasonal temperature outlook
  April 23 Above-normal seasonal rainfall favoured in SE Qld & northeast NSW
  April 05 Drought persists in western WA, southern SA & from Tasmania to SE Qld
  March 26 Higher seasonal temperatures in western and northern Australia
  March 26 Above-normal June quarter falls favoured in SE Qld & northeast NSW
  March 23 Antarctic scientists' vital climate change challenges
  March 20 Tornado causes severe damage in Kakadu National Park
  March 08 Record hot temperatures near the WA west coast in early March
  March 06 Drought persists in western WA, southern SA & from Tas to SE Qld
  March 01 Sydney has a mild summer with a rainy end
  March 01 Dry, warm and stormy summer in New South Wales
  March 01 Hot/Dry start and a Stormy/Wet finish to summer in Canberra
  March 01 Record Stormy February in Canberra
  February 23 Australia and US secure tsunami partnership
  February 22 Increased warmth indicated in northeast and northern Australia
  February 22 Mostly neutral autumn rainfall odds, except in WA
  February 05 Heavy rain eases drought, but deficits remain
  February 01 Increased cyclone risk in the northwest for second half of the season
  February 01 Warm days and nights - Victoria in January 2007
  February 01 January brings welcome rain for the Channel Country, but Southeast Queensland and Capricornia still wanting
  February 01 Sydney has a dry, sunny January
  February 01 NSW January 2007 Drought continues in the east, monsoon rains in the west
  February 01 January hot and dry in Canberra
  January 23 Warmer in north & east, cooler in parts of west and south
  January 23 Mixed rainfall odds for late summer to mid-autumn
  January 16 Australia Taking The Lead On Tsunami Preparations
  January 12 New funding provides $33.7 million boost for Australia's weather forecasters
  January 05 Heavy rain breaks records in the Southeast of WA
  January 05 Dry - Victoria in December 2006
  January 04 Driest year on record in parts of southern Australia
  January 03 A year of climate contrasts
  January 03 A year of extremes- Western Australia in 2006
  January 03 Record dry - Tasmania in 2006
  January 03 Queensland Annual Climate Summary 2006
  January 03 Northern Territory Annual Climate Statement, 2006
  January 03 Late Monsoon - NT in December 2006
  January 03 Sydney Annual 2006 and December 2006: Maximum temperatures third highest on record for Sydney
  January 03 NSW 2006: El Niño brings an exceptionally hot and very dry year
  January 03 Annual Climate Statement 2006: A year of climate contrasts
  January 03 A.C.T. 2006 and December 2006: 2006 Hottest year on record in Canberra
  January 02 Very dry - Victoria in 2006
2006  
  December 20 QLD RADAR TO BENEFIT STORM FORECASTING
  December 20 Increased temperatures for eastern and northern Australia
  December 20 Decreased rainfall in March quarter for Queensland and northern NSW
  December 15 New Cyclone Tracking Map
  December 12 First complete history of SA’s 4000 floods
  December 06 New tsunami alert system for Australia
  December 05 High Frequency marine radio services extended
  December 05 High Frequency marine radio services extended
  December 04 Drought intensifies over eastern and southern Australia
  December 03 Dry with hot days and cold nights - Victoria in Spring 2006
  December 01 Warmest November on record- Western Australia in November 2006
  December 01 Changeable - Victoria in November 2006
  December 01 Another dry month caps a dry spring - Tasmania in November and spring 2006
  December 01 Extremely Dry Spring, South Australia
  December 01 Dry November in South Australia
  December 01 Record Dry Continues in Adelaide
  December 01 Dry with both temperature extremes during Spring and November in Queensland
  December 01 Dry start to the wet as the south swelters– the Northern Territory in November 2006
  December 01 Warm days with below average rainfall in Sydney during November
  December 01 New South Wales: Dry and Warm Conditions Persist
  December 01 Hottest Spring on record in Canberra
  November 23 Hotter than average summer favoured in eastern and northern Australia
  November 23 Decreased summer rainfall in parts of north Queensland
  November 22 Climate seminars for NSW Western Slopes and Northern Tablelands
  November 22 Climate seminars for NSW Western Slopes and Northern Tablelands
  November 16 Campbelltown Automatic Weather Station benefits both plants and people
  November 15 Improved weather radar images for SA
  November 15 Improved weather radar images for Qld
  November 14 Unseasonal cold snap for southeastern NSW
  November 08 Opening of $8m Willis Island weather station
  November 03 Cool Nights in the North, Warm in the South - October 2006 in the Territory
  November 03 Drought intensifies over eastern and southern Australia as spring rains fail
  November 02 Victoria in October 2006 - a month of extremes
  November 01 2007 BoM weather calendar set for release
  November 01 A warm month in Western Australia
  November 01 Dry and warm October for Perth
  November 01 Victoria in October 2006 - a month of extremes
  November 01 An extraordinary month - Tasmania in October 2006
  November 01 Very Dry October in South Australia
  November 01 Record Dry Continues in Adelaide
  November 01 A dry October for most of Queensland
  November 01 NSW October 2006: Hottest and driest October on record
  November 01 Very warm and dry in Sydney during October
  November 01 Warmest and sunniest October on record in Canberra
  October 26 New $1.6m weather radar for Western Queensland
  October 26 Early summer heat for eastern Australia
  October 26 Mixed rainfall outlook for late spring to mid-summer
  October 18 Outlook for the Queensland Tropical Cyclone Season 2006-07
  October 13 Learning Larry's lessons
  October 13 Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook for North West Australia
  October 13 2006/2007 Northern Territory Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook
  October 13 Unprecedented heat, but with relief in sight
  October 12 Two hot, dry and windy days in southern Tasmania
  October 06 Cool Dry Season, Northern Territory 2006
  October 06 September 2006 in the Territory.
  October 05 Improved weather services for WA south coast
  October 04 Close to average September for Perth
  October 04 Rainfall deficiencies intensify in SA, NSW & Vic, but ease in WA
  October 03 Victoria in September 2006 - dry and warm
  October 03 Dry start to Spring in South Australia
  October 03 Dry and Warm in Adelaide
  October 03 Warmest September on record in Sydney
  October 03 NSW September 2006: Warm days, dry west of the divide
  October 03 Warmer and drier September in Canberra
  October 02 Wild and Windy - Tasmania in September 2006
  October 02 Some record rainfall during September in the north east of Queensland
  September 26 A warm end to the year
  September 26 Drier conditions more likely in SE & NE Australia
  September 05 Cool in the north - August 2006 in the Territory
  September 04 Record low winter rainfall in WA - winter 2006
  September 04 Very dry, with cold nights and mild days - Victoria in August 2006
  September 04 Driest August on record and not much relief in sight
  September 04 Rainfall deficiencies spread following record dry August
  September 01 Record low winter rainfall in WA - winter 2006
  September 01 Perth's driest and equal warmest winter on record
  September 01 Driest year to date on record for Perth
  September 01 Victoria in Winter 2006 - dry with cold nights and mild days
  September 01 Record dry in many areas - Tasmania in winter 2006
  September 01 Record warm end to a record dry month - Tasmania in August 2006
  September 01 Record Winter Dry in Adelaide
  September 01 Very Dry Winter in South Australia
  September 01 Winter weather summary for Queensland
  September 01 NSW Winter and August 2006: Warm days, cold nights and dry west of the divide
  September 01 Mild, wet winter for Sydney
  September 01 Wet and cool start but dry and warm finish to Winter in Canberra
  August 30 New weather radar for Laverton, near Melbourne
  August 23 Warmer than average spring favoured in many areas
  August 23 Mixed spring rainfall outlook
  August 22 Bureau launches new internet rainfall forecast maps
  August 17 Bureau gets carried away for National Science Week
  August 04 New generation weather radar for Brisbane
  August 02 Legendary Giles weather station celebrates 50 years
  August 02 Dry in the South
  August 02 Cool Dry Season Continues - July 2006 in the Territory
  August 02 Rainfall deficiencies spread in western WA; ease in central and eastern Australia
  August 01 Gympie's weather radar upgrade underway
  August 01 Driest year to date on record for Perth
  August 01 Variable rainfall and mild nights - Victoria in July 2006
  August 01 A mixed bag - Tasmania in July 2006
  August 01 July Weather Summary for Queensland
  August 01 NSW July 2006: Return to warmer than average temperatures
  August 01 Wet and cloudy July for coastal Sydney
  August 01 Canberra has warmer and drier July
  July 31 Adelaide’s Weather July 2006
  July 25 Odds point to warmer than average season
  July 25 Decreased seasonal falls more likely in northeastern Australia
  July 18 Bureau to hold weather forum in Brisbane
  July 04 June weather summary for Queensland
  July 04 Canberra has cold, frosty start to winter
  July 04 Rainfall deficiencies intensify in southwest WA and southeast Australia
  July 04 Canberra has cold, frosty start to winter
  July 03 WA records in June 2006
  July 03 Driest June on record in Perth
  July 03 Cold, dry start to winter - Victoria in June 2006
  July 03 Record dry and record cold nights - Tasmania in June 2006
  July 03 Cold and dry June 2006 over most of South Australia
  July 03 Cold and Dry, June 2006 in the Territory
  July 03 Cold start to winter for NSW
  July 03 Sydney has coldest June in 24 years
  June 30 June 2006 down as one of coldest and driest months on record: Bureau
  June 30 Dry and Cold June 2006 in Adelaide
  June 27 Above average temperatures favoured in parts of eastern Australia
  June 27 Risk of further below average rainfall in southwest WA
  June 07 ACT has 7th driest Autumn on record
  June 06 Bureau confirms New South Wales long term dry spell
  June 05 Warm days to cold nights, dry weeks and wet weeks - Tasmania in autumn 2006
  June 05 A cold month - Tasmania in May 2006
  June 02 Rainfall deficiencies intensify and spread in eastern Australia
  June 01 Perth's second driest autumn on record - Perth in autumn 2006
  June 01 Driest May for six years in Perth - Perth in May 2006
  June 01 Coolest May Since 1970 - Victoria in May 2006
  June 01 Cool and Dry for May and Autumn in SA
  June 01 Dry autumn brings an early taste of winter to southern Queensland while rains continue in the north
  June 01 Cool start to the dry - May 2006 in the Territory
  June 01 Very dry Autumn with cold nights for NSW
  June 01 Dry, with warm sunny days in Sydney during Autumn
  May 31 Very Cool May Night time Temperatures in Adelaide
  May 30 Climate Seminars at Wollongbar
  May 30 Rainfall deficiencies continue in NSW and southern Queensland
  May 25 Warm winter likely in southern Australia
  May 25 Reduced winter rainfall favoured in parts of eastern Australia
  May 22 New weather radar for western Queensland
  May 18 Enhanced weather service for regional NSW
  May 17 Pacific wide Tsunami simulation tests region's emergency response measures
  May 17 Bureau of Meteorology homepage gets a makeover
  May 16 Northern Territory Wet Season Summary
  May 09 Renowned Australian meteorologist awarded prestigious international prize
  May 09 Australia in one of the most vulnerable regions of the world for natural disasters
  May 08 Meteorology report card for our region
  May 05 Hunt encourages Pacific Nations to join Tsunami partnership at Melbourne conference
  May 05 April cool and dry in the ACT
  May 02 April rainfall eludes southern Queensland while monsoon brings record falls to the North
  May 02 Late monsoon and TC Monica brings record rainfalls - April 2006 in the Territory
  May 01 Cool and dry April in Perth - Perth in April 2006
  May 01 Coolest April since 1995 - Victoria in April 2006
  May 01 Records tumble in a cold, wet and windy month - Tasmania in April 2006
  May 01 Cooler April in South Australia.
  May 01 Hot spell ends, dry conditions continue
  May 01 Dry and sunny with warm days in Sydney during April
  April 23 Laurie Porter wins NOAA Environmental Heroes Award
  April 21 Increased warmth favoured in parts of north, west and southeast
  April 21 50:50 chances for above average seasonal rainfall
  April 20 New Bureau of Meteorology office officially opened
  April 13 Bureau of Meteorology holds free weather radar workshop
  April 11 Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
  April 07 New research weather radar at Redbank Plains starts construction
  April 07 Large southerly swells and dangerous surf conditions expected along the NSW coast
  April 06 Monsoon returns - March 2006 in the Territory
  April 05 Public invited to information day for new Sydney weather radar at Terrey Hills
  April 04 Rainfall deficiencies develop in eastern Australia
  April 04 March much drier and warmer than average in the ACT
  April 03 Warm, dry March in Perth - Perth in March 2006
  April 03 Very warm in the West, dry in the East - Victoria in March 2006
  April 03 Dry in most areas - Tasmania in March 2006
  April 03 Warm March 2006 over most of South Australia
  April 03 Monsoon brings March rainfall to northern Queensland while parts of the south miss out
  April 03 Warmest March on record in Sydney
  April 03 Very warm and dry March across NSW
  March 31 Launch of official Bureau 7 day forecasts
  March 31 2005 Annual Climate Summary warmest year on record
  March 28 Free weather workshops for Western Sydney
  March 27 Bureau of Meteorology update Cooma and Delegate on climate change
  March 25 Historic Australia - US meteorological partnership signed today
  March 24 Key role for meteorology in water management Co-operative Research Centre
  March 23 Adelaide's new generation weather radar delivering on World Meteorology Day
  March 23 World Meteorological Day 2006 - Preventing and Mitigating Natural Disasters
  March 23 High tech new HQ marks Bureau's centenary
  March 23 American weather chief’s concerns for increasingly vulnerable communities
  March 23 50:50 chances for a warmer than average June quarter
  March 23 50:50 chances for above average June quarter rainfall
  March 22 Sydney's 'weather window' for television
  March 20 New meteorological office at Mackay up and running
  March 16 New graphical severe thunderstorm warning system for Victoria
  March 14 Bureau of Meteorology to hold free seminars on climate change at Parkes and Cobar
  March 13 New weather services for the Commonwealth Games
  March 08 New automatic weather station for St Kilda Harbour
  March 08 New automatic weather station at Westmere to improve fire monitoring ability
  March 07 The Batemans Bay ‘southerly buster’ explained
  March 07 Rainfall deficiencies persist in small areas of eastern Australia
  March 03 Poor monsoon, remaining hot in the south - February 2006 in the Territory
  March 02 Generally dry in (Victoria) in February 2006
  March 02 Victoria has a warm and humid summer
  March 01 Australia to present water skills at global water forum
  March 01 Perth's coolest summer since 1959/60
  March 01 Wettest February for 13 years in Perth
  March 01 Wet and cool in the west, dry and warm in the east - Tasmania in summer 2005-06
  March 01 A bit of everything - Tasmania in February 2006
  March 01 Cool February over southern SA
  March 01 Hopes pinned on March rainfall following record hot summer in Queensland
  March 01 Hottest summer on record for NSW
  March 01 3rd warmest summer on record for Sydney
  March 01 ACT experiences hottest summer on record
  February 27 New weather services for lower Hunter Valley
  February 25 Bureau of Meteorology wins top Australian web site award
  February 22 Country Fire Authority and Bureau of Meteorology work together to improve fire warnings in the Grampians
  February 21 Darwin international weather experiment completed
  February 21 Increased seasonal temperatures for parts of Qld and NT
  February 21 50:50 chances for a wetter than average autumn
  February 20 Tropical cyclones and climate change
  February 16 New automatic weather station for Murray Bridge
  February 15 New study on adapting to climate change in the Murray-Darling Basin
  February 14 Will climate change increase bushfires?
  February 07 Hot days and lightning - Tasmania in January 2006
  February 03 Rainfall Deficiencies persist in patches of eastern Australia
  February 01 A cool January for Perth
  February 01 Updated Outlook continues expectation for average number of tropical cyclones for North West Australia
  February 01 3rd Warmest January in Victoria
  February 01 January 2006 over SA - Wet in the west, hot in the east.
  February 01 Hot and dry January for parts of Queensland as monsoon brings rain to the North
  February 01 Vigorous monsoon in the north, hot in the south - January 2006 in the Territory
  February 01 NSW January 2006: Warmest month ever recorded
  February 01 Cloudy and humid with warm nights in Sydney during January
  February 01 Rains tumble during a hot January in the ACT
  January 30 Are you at risk from flooding?
  January 24 Increased seasonal temperatures more likely in parts of northern Australia
  January 24 Reduced seasonal falls in north Queensland
  January 19 Scientists fly into eye of the storm
  January 13 New forecast product proves a cyclone season success
  January 05 Warm and mostly dry - Victoria in December 2005.
  January 05 Hot December ends warmest year on record for Queensland
  January 05 Northern Territory's Hottest Night
  January 05 Northern Territory in December 2005
  January 05 Rainfall deficiencies persist in parts of eastern Australia
  January 05 Warm days, more rain and less fog for the ACT in 2005
  January 04 2005 Australia's warmest year on record
  January 04 One of WA's hottest years on record
  January 04 Warm with mostly average rainfall - Victoria in 2005
  January 04 From dry to wet, and warm with it - Tasmania in 2005
  January 04 2005 - Warmest on record in South Australia
  January 04 Northern Territory in 2005 - Another hot one.
  January 04 NSW 2005: 2nd warmest year on record with drought breaking rains
  January 04 Equal warmest year on record for Sydney
  January 04 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2005
  January 04 A very dry, warm and sunny December in the ACT
  January 03 Coolest December on record for Perth
  January 03 Warm nights, wet, windy - Tasmania in December 2005
  January 03 Wet December over South Australia
  January 03 NSW December 2005: A very warm and dry end to 2005
  January 03 Second warmest December on record in Sydney
2005  
  December 26 Australian Tsunami gauge completed
  December 22 Annual Climate Summary - Victoria - to be released 3rd January.
  December 19 Warmer than average start to 2006 favoured in west
  December 19 Mixed rainfall outlook for early 2006
  December 16 Work starts on Christmas Island Tsunami monitoring system
  December 04 The SunSmart UV alert — Australia’s new tool in the fight against skin cancer
  December 02 Warm month, wet in the North - Victoria in November 2005
  December 02 NT - Hottest 12-month period
  December 02 Further easing of deficiencies in southern Queensland
  December 02 Wettest ACT spring in five years
  December 01 Rural and regional weather services improved
  December 01 North Queenslanders to get graphical thunderstorm warnings through the net
  December 01 Brisbane residents to get graphical storm warnings through the net in real time
  December 01 Perth to host international cyclone conference
  December 01 Cool spring for Perth
  December 01 Cool November in Perth
  December 01 Warm, very wet in the north and east - Tasmania in Spring 2005
  December 01 Another warm, wet month - Tasmania in November 2005
  December 01 Wet Spring over South Australia
  December 01 NSW Spring and November 2005: Wet and Warm Spring
  December 01 Wet, warm November in the ACT
  November 30 Warm month, wet in the North - Victoria in November 2005
  November 30 Sydney's spring third warmest on record
  November 24 Mariners safe with high frequency broadcasts
  November 23 The magic of weather radar unveiled
  November 16 50:50 chances for a hotter than average summer
  November 16 50:50 chances for a wetter than average summer
  November 14 Rain on the radar
  November 14 Less winter rain in southern Australia
  November 14 2005: Australia's warmest year on record?
  November 13 The rains have come and gone - but another warm year is on its way
  November 11 Unprecedented warm, humid nights for Sydney and Canberra
  November 09 Rescue mission for Pacific islands climate data
  November 08 Extreme daily rainfall for November in SA
  November 07 Flowering, mating, migrating: a change is in the air
  November 03 Record rains in southern parts - NT in October 2005
  November 03 Rainfall Deficiencies ease in parts of Queensland, SA and Victoria
  November 02 Warm October for the ACT
  November 01 Cool October for Perth
  November 01 Wet and mild - Tasmania in October 2005
  November 01 Wet October over South Australia
  November 01 NSW October 2005: Mostly Average Rainfall
  November 01 Second warmest October on record in Sydney
  October 31 Wet in the north and west - Victoria in October 2005
  October 19 New Weather Radar for Tennant Creek
  October 18 Warm start to summer for eastern Australia
  October 18 Above average seasonal falls a 50:50 prospect
  October 17 Outlook for the Queensland Tropical Cyclone Season 2005-06
  October 17 NT 2005/2006 Northern Region Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook
  October 10 Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for North West Australia
  October 04 Above average rainfall over northern agricultural areas of SA
  October 04 NT - a hot dry season in 2005
  October 04 NT - a hot September in 2005
  October 04 NSW September 2005: Above Average Rainfall
  October 04 Deficiencies persist in parts of eastern and central Australia
  October 04 September rains in the ACT near double the average
  October 03 The coolest September in Perth for 26 years
  October 03 Record wet days in the southeast - Tasmania in September 2005
  September 30 Variable rainfall; Normal temperatures - Victoria in September 2005
  September 30 Average September 2005 in Adelaide, but good rains over northern agricultural districts of SA
  September 30 Warmer and drier than average in Sydney during
  September 16 Work begins on weather office at Willis Island
  September 15 Above average temperatures likely to continue
  September 15 Mixed rainfall outlook for the December quarter
  September 05 Deficiencies eased or removed in far SE Australia
  September 02 Mostly Fine - NT in August 2005
  September 01 Another drier than normal winter in Perth
  September 01 Near average rainfall for August in Perth
  September 01 A warm season despite the snow - Tasmania in winter 2005
  September 01 Record highs and record lows - Tasmania in August 2005
  September 01 August temperatures above average
  September 01 Mild Winter in Queensland with Some Welcome Rainfall
  September 01 NSW Winter and August 2005: Warmest Winter on Record
  September 01 Winter in the ACT a wet, windy and warm affair
  September 01 Warm days and snow in the ACT in August
  August 31 A month of contrasts - Victoria in August 2005.
  August 31 Sydney's winter highest on record for daytime temperatures
  August 30 Record warm August night for Tasmania
  August 23 Queensland's newest radar online by Australia Day 2006
  August 19 Forum to discuss better water management in Queensland
  August 16 Above average spring temperatures for northern tropics
  August 16 Drier spring for parts of southern Australia
  August 12 Construction of new Brisbane weather radar under way
  August 10 Widespread snowfalls across Victoria
  August 04 Rainfall deficiencies continue despite rains in southern NT
  August 03 Warm August weather in Tasmania
  August 02 Bureau Advises El Niño Event Unlikely to Develop in 2005
  August 02 Drier in the South
  August 02 Deficiencies persist in far SE Australia, ease in NW & central Australia
  August 02 Above-average July rainfall and temperatures in the ACT
  August 01 Second driest July on record in Perth
  August 01 Warm, wet in the East, dry elsewhere - Victoria in July 2005
  August 01 Warm and windy, wet in the west, dry in the east - Tasmania in July 2005
  August 01 NSW July 2005: A Wet Start to The Month
  August 01 Very mild, sunny and dry during July in Sydney
  July 19 Wind chill, heat stress new measures of Australia's weather
  July 18 Hunt opens National Tidal Centre in Adelaide
  July 15 South Australia marine forecast now a daily service
  July 14 Above average temperatures more likely for coming season
  July 14 Decreased seasonal falls more likely in northeastern Australia
  July 08 New Automatic Weather Station for Yorke Peninsula
  July 08 Severe weather likely for eastern Victoria and south-east NSW at the weekend
  July 08 Severe weather likely for south-east NSW and eastern Victoria at the weekend
  July 05 New automatic weather station for White Cliffs
  July 04 June rains bring some relief to southern NT
  July 04 Warm and rainy June for the ACT
  July 01 June rainfall brings relief, but more needed in many areas
  July 01 Australian meteorologist wins top international prize
  July 01 Wettest June for thirty-seven years in Perth(updated)
  July 01 June 2005 - Wet in northern Victoria (final summary)
  July 01 Dry in the west and some warm days - Tasmania in June 2005
  July 01 Warm and wet June 2005 over much of South Australia
  July 01 June rainfall breaks records across southern and western Queensland
  July 01 NSW June 2005: A Wet Month
  July 01 Sunny and mild with rainy end to June in Sydney
  July 01 June drenching brings welcome relief
  June 30 Wettest June for thirty-seven years in Perth
  June 30 June 2005 - Wet in northern Victoria (preliminary summary)
  June 30 Wet and warm June 2005 in Adelaide
  June 30 Flooding Rains
  June 30 Flooding Rains in NSW
  June 29 New weather satellite fully operational
  June 21 Record daily rainfall for June
  June 20 Bureau forecasts fall in probability of an El Nino event
  June 17 Odds point to warmer than average September quarter
  June 17 Neutral odds for exceeding average September quarter rainfall
  June 14 Rain on the radar?
  June 12 Frontal System brings some relief to drought areas
  June 06 Warm and Dry - NT in May 2005
  June 02 Wettest autumn for thirty-eight years in Perth
  June 02 Wettest May for thirty-one years in Perth
  June 02 Autumn brings little respite from dry conditions in Queensland
  June 02 NSW May 2005: Warm and Dry Month
  June 02 Rainfall Deficiencies spread as autumn rains fail
  June 02 Record warm autumn for a dry ACT
  June 02 Record warm May in ACT as the rains stay away
  June 01 A dry season - Tasmania in autumn 2005
  June 01 From very dry to very wet - Tasmania in May 2005
  June 01 Record dry Autumn 2005 over much of SA
  June 01 Very mild autumn and below average rainfall for Sydney
  May 31 Very warm and dry - Victoria in May 2005
  May 31 Driest Autumn on record in Adelaide
  May 24 Scientists fly into the eye of the storm for cloud research
  May 22 Report on Queensland climate
  May 19 New meteorological office for Cobar
  May 18 Construction of Australia's first new Doppler radar reaches the half way point
  May 17 Odds point to warmer than average winter
  May 17 Reduced winter rainfall more likely in parts of southern Australia
  May 12 New critical weather satellite data available
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather offices at Kalgoorlie, Carnarvon, Halls Creek, Esperance and Broome
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather offices at Albany and Geraldton
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather offices at Longreach and Charleville
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of Ceduna weather office
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather office at Sydney Airport
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather office at Willis Island
  May 10 A quarter of Australia’s field weather offices to be replaced
  May 09 Hot and Dry April in NT
  May 05 Warm nights in Tasmania
  May 03 Rainfall deficiencies develop in eastern & southern Australia
  May 03 Record heat and near record dry in the ACT in April
  May 02 Cool and dry April in Perth
  May 02 Exceptionally warm - Victoria in April 2005 (final)
  May 02 A very warm month - Tasmania in April 2005
  May 02 Exceptionally warm April throughout SA
  May 02 NSW April 2005: Exceptionally Warm April
  May 02 Warmest April on Record for Sydney
  May 02 More than 150 high-temperature records set in January-April
  April 29 Exceptionally warm - Victoria in April 2005
  April 26 Improvements for Burnie/Devonport weather forecasts
  April 26 Improvements for Launceston weather forecasts
  April 26 Improvements for weather forecasts for St Helens and Swansea
  April 26 Improvements for Strahan weather forecasts
  April 18 New radar and automatic weather station for Gladstone
  April 15 Kuwaiti meteorological delegation visits Crib Point
  April 15 Increased seasonal temperatures for tropics & WA
  April 15 Wetter season favoured in SE Queensland and northern NSW
  April 12 Port Hedland radar upgraded to continue its vital weather watch role
  April 06 CFA and Bureau of Meteorology work together to improve fire warnings around Edenhope
  April 06 NSW March 2005: Below Average Rainfall For Most of The State
  April 04 Rainfall deficiencies expand in northwestern and central Australia
  April 01 March in Perth unusually warm and wet
  April 01 Dry March 2005 over most of South Australia
  April 01 Dry spell continues in Queensland as March rains fail
  April 01 Northern Territory, March 2005: STC Ingrid, otherwise hot and dry again
  April 01 March rains in ACT less than average but more than median
  March 31 Work begins on Australia's most advanced new radar
  March 31 Dry weather returns - Victoria in March 2005.
  March 31 Cool and dry - Tasmania in March 2005
  March 31 Cool, cloudy and rainy end to March in Sydney
  March 29 Tsunami danger for Australia passed
  March 24 Death of Dr Bill Gibbs, former Director of Meteorology
  March 23 Bureau praised in Ingrid's wake on World Met Day
  March 23 Getting the weather news out - colourfully
  March 23 East Coast Low delivers powerful punch to NSW coast
  March 23 Meteorological and hydrological services are vital for sustainable socio-economic development
  March 23 World Meteorological Day address, Wendy Craik
  March 18 Increased seasonal temperatures for tropics & western WA
  March 18 Wetter season favoured in SE Queensland and northern NSW
  March 11 Bureau releases annual climate report for 2004
  March 08 Improved Charleville radar images now available
  March 08 Improved Moree radar images now available
  March 08 Improved Mildura radar images now available
  March 08 Severe Cyclone Ingrid threat to Northern Queensland
  March 03 Rainfall deficiencies intensify in northwest and central Australia
  March 01 Driest summer in Perth since 1997/98
  March 01 Below average temperatures for Perth in February
  March 01 Overall, near normal - Tasmania in summer 2004-05
  March 01 Wind and rain, then cool and dry - Tasmania in February 2005
  March 01 Record cold snap over SA<
  March 01 February sees hot and dry end to summer in Queensland
  March 01 Northern Territory, February 2005: Hot and Dry
  March 01 NSW February 2005: Below Average Rainfall Continues in
  March 01 Warm sunny days for Sydney during summer
  March 01 Thunderstorms highlight a warm and windy summer in the ACT
  March 01 February rainfall totals high but variable in the ACT
  February 28 Collaboration set to improve fire warnings around Casterton
  February 28 Wettest February for Victoria since 1973
  February 25 Six Billion Hits! - Weather website tops online listings
  February 25 Flood warning system a legacy of Hunter River disaster 50 years ago
  February 25 SA weather volunteer awarded for 50 years of service
  February 24 More accurate weather forecasts for fire and other emergencies
  February 18 New global partnership to study the earth
  February 17 Above average autumn temperatures favoured in Queensland & northern NT
  February 17 Little signal in autumn rainfall odds
  February 11 Melbourne company wins radar contract
  February 11 Major investment in weather services for the NT
  February 11 Temora now has access to local weather every hour, every day
  February 11 Many weather records set by last week’s ‘big rain’
  February 08 Using technology to enhance weather observations
  February 04 Brisbane site named for advanced new radar
  February 03 January record hot spell in North West WA(updated)
  February 03 Melbourne's unprecedented weather 'much more than four seasons in one day'
  February 03 Dust, snow, hail, severe thunderstorms, strong winds and flash flooding. A wild start to February for New South Wales.
  February 03 Rainfall Deficiencies intensify in the NT and northern WA
  February 02 Updated Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook for North West Australia
  February 02 January record hot spell in North West WA(updated)
  February 02 January record hot spell in North West WA
  February 02 What a difference a day makes: temperature plummets in Hobart
  February 01 No rainfall for Perth in January
  February 01 Thunderstorms and some warm days - Tasmania in January 2005
  February 01 Near normal January over most of South Australia
  February 01 Northern Territory's January
  February 01 NSW January 2005: Below Average Rainfall in the West
  February 01 Warm with below average rainfall in Sydney during January
  February 01 ACT records a hotter than average January
  January 31 Adelaide site named for Australia's most advanced new radar
  January 31 Wettest January in 21 years for parts of Western Victoria
  January 20 2004 Annual Weather Summary for Queensland
  January 18 Higher seasonal temperatures likely in north and east
  January 18 Drier season more likely in north Queensland
  January 10 2004 brings warmer than average temperatures across most of NSW
  January 07 Rainfall Deficiencies develop in the NT and northern WA
  January 06 2004: Another Warm Year in South Australia
  January 06 2004 warmest year on record for Sydney
  January 06 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2004
  January 04 Wet end to 2004 - Victoria in December 2004
  January 04 A year of Tasmanian weather - 2004 in review
  January 04 A dry end to the year - Tasmania in December 2004
  January 04 Record December rainfall over parts of South Australia
  January 04 Monsoon relieves hot and dry northern NT
  January 04 Record hot, dry spell in a year to remember for the ACT
  January 03 December was wetter and warmer than normal in ACT
2004  
  December 31 Driest December for 4 years in Perth
  December 23 Wet end to 2004 leaves Victoria below average
  December 17 Picturing a severe storm just a keystroke away
  December 16 Higher seasonal temperatures likely in north and east
  December 16 Neutral odds for March quarter rainfall
  December 02 Drier and cooler spring for Perth(updated)
  December 02 Wettest November for eight years in Perth(updated)
  December 02 Rainfall Deficiencies removed in northeast NSW and southeast Queensland
  December 01 Drier and cooler Spring for Perth
  December 01 Wettest November for eight years in Perth
  December 01 Generally warm and dry - Tasmania in spring 2004
  December 01 Wet start, dry finish - Tasmania in November 2004
  December 01 Wet November 2004 over South Australian Agricultural areas
  December 01 November NT Climate Summary
  December 01 NSW November 2004: Record Highest Temperatures on Last Day
  December 01 Sydney's spring 4th warmest on record
  December 01 Spring temperatures higher than average in the ACT
  December 01 A warm and wet November in the ACT
  November 30 Wettest November in 12 years for parts of Victoria
  November 19 Hot summer favoured in much of eastern Australia
  November 19 Generally neutral outlook for summer rainfall
  November 18 Record November cold snap in Perth
  November 10 What happened to south-west WA's rainbearing fronts?: Climate Forum
  November 10 Will dry times in south-east Australia continue?: Climate Forum
  November 09 Heavy Rainfall - South East Queensland 6th to 7th November 2004
  November 09 Predicting weather extremes: Climate Forum
  November 08 Towards seasonal predictions of NSW's big waves: Climate Forum
  November 08 Melbourne's rainfall trend: No news is good news?: Climate Forum
  November 08 Record 'droughts and flooding rains' - simultaneously: Climate Forum
  November 05 NSW October 2004: Extremes in rainfall, temperature, hail and wind.
  November 05 New high-tech radars for the Bureau of Meteorology
  November 03 Sydney October 2004: Very much above average rainfall and record daytime
  November 03 Rainfall Deficiencies removed along NSW coast and ranges
  November 02 Very dry October over South Australian Agricultural districts
  November 02 Outlook for the Queensland Tropical Cyclone Season 2004-05
  November 01 Driest October for 4 years in Perth(updated)
  November 01 Record high temperatures; late soaking rains in Victoria's central district
  November 01 Relatively dry - Tasmania in October 2004
  November 01 Hot October in NT
  November 01 October a warmer and drier-than-average month in the ACT
  October 31 Driest October for 4 years in Perth
  October 22 Climate and Water Forum - media alert
  October 19 Above average temperatures favoured for eastern Australia
  October 19 Below average seasonal falls more likely in parts of eastern Australia
  October 18 Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for North West Australia
  October 18 Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for the Northern Region
  October 13 All-time Victoria October temperature record broken - 12th October 2004
  October 13 Sydney experiences hottest October day on record
  October 12 Hottest October day for 17 years
  October 08 NSW September 2004: Variable rainfall, hailstorms in the east.
  October 05 Driest September for 27 years in Perth(updated)
  October 04 More dry weather in the north - Tasmania in September 2004
  October 01 Wet September 2004 over western South Australia
  October 01 Northern Territory Dry Season: Wet start then cool
  October 01 Cool September in NT
  October 01 Rainfall Deficiencies persist along east coast & in parts of inland southeast Australia
  October 01 Welcome return to normal rainfall in ACT in September
  September 30 Driest September for 27 years in Perth
  September 30 Above average rains across Central Victoria in September 2004
  September 30 Sydney warmer than average during September
  September 20 Bureau of Meteorology and SES (NSW) Urge Storm Safety
  September 16 Increased warmth favoured for much of eastern and southern Australia
  September 16 Increased risk of dry conditions in far southeastern Australia
  September 02 NSW August 2004: Near Average Rainfall In Most Districts
  September 02 Rainfall Deficiencies persist along east coast & in parts of inland southeast Australia
  September 02 Winter rains down on average in a warm season in the ACT
  September 02 Warm August nights and days in the ACT
  September 01 Below average winter rainfall in Perth
  September 01 Wettest August for 12 years in Perth
  September 01 Windy and occasionally wet - Tasmania in winter 2004
  September 01 Cold and windy - Tasmania in August 2004
  September 01 Wet August 2004 over much of SA
  September 01 Bureau figures reveal driest winter on record for parts of Queensland
  September 01 Close to average August weather in NT
  September 01 Sydney's winter highest on record for daytime temperatures
  August 31 Improved weather satellite images now available
  August 31 Above average rainfall in NW Victoria for August
  August 23 Better weather information for Darwin boat operators
  August 17 Warmer than average Spring for south Queensland
  August 17 Dry Spring more likely in parts of SA, Victoria and NSW
  August 13 Local weather data in real time now a reality for Cowra
  August 12 Australia's climate expertise crosses the Pacific
  August 05 NSW July 2004: Little relief from dry conditions
  August 04 Dry spell in Central and Southeast Queensland enters the record books
  August 03 Rainfall Deficiencies develop along east coast; persist in southeast inland
  August 02 Perth's driest July for twenty years(updated)
  August 02 A cold day in Tasmania
  August 02 Still cold, but not so wet or windy - Tasmania in July 2004
  August 02 Averge July 2004 for South Australia
  August 02 July in Sydney: temperatures above and rainfall below average
  August 02 Record dry six months for ACT after meagre July rainfall
  August 01 New weather options in Launceston
  July 31 Driest July for twenty years
  July 30 New frost alerting service for northern Victoria
  July 30 July in Victoria: Wet along the west coast, dry in the north
  July 29 Capturing a century of our weather extremes
  July 29 What makes a rain band over the Riverina so special?
  July 28 What mix makes a thunderstorm?
  July 22 What's a southerly buster?
  July 21 New weather station boosts coverage of Queensland coast
  July 21 Tracking the eye of the storms over the Pilbara
  July 21 Charlton benefits with new weather station
  July 16 Weather volunteers awarded for 100 years of service
  July 16 Skies over Port Lincoln no longer the limit
  July 14 What was the weather like? Now you can find out online
  July 14 Mt Ginini to keep watch on ACT weather
  July 13 First weather forecasts for Robe
  July 13 Lameroo benefits with launch of new station
  July 13 Increased seasonal warmth for parts of WA and SE Australia
  July 13 Seasonal rainfall odds close to 50:50
  July 09 New window to the weather for wide brown land
  July 06 Planning a weekend at the coast?
  July 02 Planning a day at the coast just got easier
  July 02 Four-day weather warning is here
  July 02 Brisbane is centre for storm talks
  July 02 NSW June 2004: Dry Coastal Districts.
  July 02 Above average June rainfall eases rainfall deficiencies in parts of SE Australia
  July 02 Record winds and low rainfall in ACT in June
  July 01 A drier than normal June in Perth
  July 01 FINALLY - STRONG WESTERLIES BRING RAINFALL TO VICTORIA!
  July 01 Winter starts wet and windy - Tasmania in June 2004
  July 01 Wet June 2004 for South Australia
  June 30 Very Dry June with Record Sunshine in Sydney
  June 29 Keeping an eye on the storms in central Queensland
  June 27 Not happy with your latest reading? Forget fortune telling, try a forecasting forum instead!
  June 26 Setting sail simpler for southeastern Tasmania
  June 26 Continuing meteorological history at Grove
  June 26 Taking some of the wonder out of the weather
  June 26 Unlocking the Antarctic weather's chamber of secrets
  June 25 Hopetoun sets the pace for weather history in the Mallee
  June 22 Tasmanian forum to focus on weathering information
  June 17 Above average temperatures more likely in north and west for September quarter
  June 17 Increased falls more likely in parts of Qld and WA for September quarter
  June 10 New data for Hobart Bureau from heavens above
  June 07 New data for Darwin Bureau from heavens above
  June 07 New data for Alice Springs Bureau from heavens above
  June 06 Planning a weekend at the coast?
  June 03 NSW May 2004: Below Average Rainfall for Coastal Districts.
  June 02 Autumn rains fall; severe deficiencies widespread in the southeast
  June 01 Improved weather monitoring for the Queensland coast
  June 01 A chilly end to May for Southwest WA
  June 01 Another dry autumn in perth
  June 01 Cold finish to May in Perth
  June 01 Driest start to year on record for parts of Northern Victoria (Final)
  June 01 A cool three months - Tasmania in autumn 2004
  June 01 A cool month - Tasmania in May 2004
  June 01 May 2004 rainfall below average over much of SA
  June 01 Rains fail again in May in the ACT
  June 01 Autumn rainfall the lowest on record in ACT
  May 31 Driest start to year on record for parts of Northern Victoria
  May 31 Sydney has driest Autumn since 1965
  May 19 Big rains fall over the north-east Top End
  May 18 Warmer winter more likely in north and west
  May 18 Winter rainfall odds mostly neutral
  May 11 Mackay office closure claims untrue: Dr Sharman Stone
  May 10 Claims of Bureau cuts are untrue: Dr Sharman Stone
  May 07 Plans for new Launceston weather office near completion
  May 05 New weather radar planned for Gladstone, Queensland
  May 05 Bumper Wet season in north and west of Northern Territory
  May 05 Long-term rainfall deficiencies persist, mainly in the east
  May 04 Upgrade for Yarrawonga radar
  May 04 March-April rains the lowest on record in ACT
  May 03 Brisbane prepares for new high-tech Doppler weather radar
  May 03 Forum to discuss weathering the information storm
  May 03 SA experiences warm and dry April 2004
  May 03 NSW April 2004: Below Average Rainfall And Above Average Temperature
  May 03 Warm, dry and sunny April in Sydney
  April 30 Another dry April for Perth
  April 30 A little Spring in April's Autumn for Victoria
  April 30 Overview of Tasmania's weather in April 2004
  April 22 Victorian frost forecasting service to start in August
  April 19 Meeting to finalise frost forecasting details for Victorian orchards
  April 19 Cooler in the southeast, warmer in the far north
  April 19 Generally neutral seasonal rainfall odds
  April 08 On a clear day in Launceston
  April 05 Further relief in far north Qld, but deficiencies persist in other parts of E Aus.
  April 02 NSW March 2004: Marked Contrast in Rainfall Across The State.
  April 02 Bone dry March for ACT as new sunshine record set
  April 01 Driest March on record for Northeastern Victoria
  April 01 Driest start to year on record for parts of Victoria (Update)
  April 01 Driest March on record for Northeastern Victoria
  April 01 Mild March over much of SA
  April 01 Warm March in Sydney
  March 31 Direst March for thirty-one years in Perth
  March 31 Driest start to year on record for parts of Victoria
  March 31 Another dry, cool month - Tasmania in March 2004
  March 23 Bureau of Meteorology honours fire forecasting teams
  March 22 Bureau honours NSW fire forecasting team
  March 17 Warmer season in north & west, but cooler nights in southeast
  March 17 Mixed June quarter rainfall odds in the east and south
  March 03 Perth's hottest February in five years
  March 02 2003 - the sixth warmest year, with near-normal rainfall
  March 02 Climate on the OUTLOOK agenda
  March 02 Some relief from long-term deficiencies in far north Queensland
  March 01 Extraordinary heatwave in Northern Victoria - February 2004 Climate Summary.
  March 01 A warm start, a cool finish and some heavy rain - Tasmania in summer 2003-04
  March 01 A cool end to summer - Tasmania in February 2004
  March 01 Record heat over SA
  March 01 NSW February 2004: Heatwave Conditions.
  March 01 Sydney has 4th hottest summer on record
  March 01 ACT endured a 'top-10' hot summer in 2003-04
  March 01 ACT sweltered in February as temperature records tumbled
  February 27 Extraordinary heatwave in northern Victoria.
  February 25 Upgrade to Queensland weather forecasting
  February 24 $1.5 million weather watch radar for Mt Gambier
  February 23 Queensland Heatwave Shatters Records
  February 20 New met shop front information service for Launceston
  February 20 Record hot spell in Adelaide
  February 18 Tasmanian weather services upgrade
  February 17 Mixed outlook for Autumn temperatures
  February 17 Mostly neutral Autumn rainfall odds, except in WA
  February 09 Improving communication of vital climate information
  February 04 Weather Warning System Significantly Improved
  February 04 NSW January 2004: Rain Brings Floods to the Northeast.
  February 03 Heavy rain brings relief to Queensland and northern NSW
  February 03 Thunderstorms rock the ACT during a warm, dry January
  February 02 International Focus on Floods
  February 02 Driest January for nine years for perth
  February 02 Cool January for Victoria
  February 02 Melbourne has wet end to coolest January for 12 years (Final)
  February 02 Wet and cool - Tasmania - January 2004
  February 02 Cold January over southern SA
  February 02 January brings Welcome Rain to Queensland
  February 01 Stormy and Very Warm in Sydney during January
  January 30 Melbourne has wet end to coolest January for 12 years (Preliminary)
  January 30 Wet and cool: Tasmania in January 2004
  January 23 Updated Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook for North West Australia
  January 15 Higher seasonal temperatures likely in Queensland and the NT
  January 15 Neutral seasonal rainfall odds
  January 13 Monsoon low to bring widespread heavy falls
  January 06 Below average rainfall for Perth in December
  January 05 Long-term rainfall deficiencies remain in parts of northern and eastern Australia
  January 05 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2003
  January 02 December 2003 - a rather warm and wet month for Victoria
  January 02 December temperatures above average over SA
  January 02 NSW December 2003: Little Follow Up to Good Early Falls
  January 02 Return to near normal conditions for 2003
  January 02 January fires the highlight of a warm, dry year in the ACT
  January 02 Year ends with a wet and warm December in the ACT
2003  
  December 31 Tasmania's weather in 2003
  December 31 Warm, windy, a burst of rain: December 2003 in Tasmania
  December 31 Adelaide's warmest December for 53 years
  December 30 December 2003 - a rather warm and wet month for Victoria
  December 19 New Sydney weekend boating forecast
  December 16 Higher temperatures likely in north and east
  December 16 Neutral odds for March quarter rainfall
  December 15 Supercomputer arrives at new head office in Melbourne
  December 15 Technology forces satellite tracking antenna to move from the city
  December 03 NSW November 2003: Widespread but Light Rain
  December 02 Rainfall Deficiencies remain in parts of northern and eastern Australia
  December 02 Stormy weather hits the ACT in spring
  December 02 November was wet and warm in the ACT
  December 01 Second warmest November on record for Perth
  December 01 Victoria: November 2003 - another dry month
  December 01 Tasmanian November rainfall records tumble
  December 01 November temperatures above average over SA
  December 01 Warm start, cool end to Spring in Sydney
  November 28 November 2003 in Victoria: Another dry month.
  November 26 Hobart on target for driest November
  November 14 Neutral outlook for summer maximum temperatures
  November 14 Neutral odds for summer rainfall
  November 05 NSW October 2003: Coolest October For 17 Years
  November 05 Rainfall Deficiencies persist in northern and eastern Australia
  November 05 ACT experiences a cool October with average rainfall
  November 03 Technology drives weather service delivery
  November 03 Record low temperatures over SA during October
  October 31 An average October for Perth
  October 31 October 2003 - Cool and wet in Victoria (Preliminary Summary)
  October 31 October 2003 in Tasmania: Colder and Drier than Normal
  October 31 Adelaide's coldest October for 57 years
  October 31 Outlook for the Queensland Tropical Cyclone Season 2003-04
  October 31 Coolest October in Sydney for 21 years
  October 28 2003/2004 Cyclone Season Outlook for the NT
  October 16 Increased seasonal warmth in Queensland and northern NSW
  October 16 Above average seasonal falls likely in tropical Australia
  October 13 New ocean forecasting for Australia
  October 10 2003/04 tropical cyclone outlook for NW Australia
  October 10 Coldest start to October in Adelaide for 93 years
  October 09 Coldest October morning in Adelaide for 52 years
  October 03 Record Heat and Very Dry Across Northern NSW: September 2003
  October 02 Rainfall Deficiencies persist in northern and eastern Australia
  October 02 September marked by strong winds, thunderstorms in ACT
  October 01 September 2003:a month of great variability in Victoria (final release)
  October 01 September rainfall below average over much of SA
  October 01 Warm start to Spring in Queensland
  October 01 Dry and mild in Sydney during September
  September 30 Wetter than normal for September in Perth
  September 30 Victoria:September 2003 - a month of great variability (Preliminary Summary)
  September 30 Cold, wet and windy: September 2003 in Tasmania
  September 23 Hottest September day recorded in NSW (update)
  September 22 Hottest September day recorded in NSW
  September 16 Warmer end to the year across Australia
  September 16 Wetter in west and northeast of Australia, drier in far southeast
  September 10 Tackling Tropical Cyclones
  September 03 August rain brings further relief to southern Australia
  September 01 Australia Helping the Pacific Stay Ahead of El Niño
  September 01 Victoria 2003 - Above average rainfall in many Victorian districts (updated summary)
  September 01 Winter 2003 and August 2003 in Tasmania: Generally wetter and warmer than normal
  September 01 August rainfall above average over SA
  September 01 A mild and sunny winter in Sydney
  September 01 Windy winter in the ACT had higher rainfall and temperatures
  September 01 August rainfall was above average in the ACT
  August 31 Wettest August for four years in Perth
  August 30 August 2003 - Above average rainfall in many Victorian districts
  August 25 Sydney buffeted by gale force winds
  August 19 Warmer spring favoured in tropics and southeast
  August 19 Increased spring rainfall favoured in southwest Australia
  August 04 Favourable Rains in western NSW in July
  August 04 Favourable Rains For Most of NSW August 2003
  August 04 July rain brings further relief to SE Australia
  August 04 July rains near normal, but temperatures higher in ACT
  August 01 July rainfall below average over many SA Agricultural districts
  July 31 Perth's July rainfall below average
  July 31 July 2003 - Wet in the Northeast and Central areas, continued dry in the Southeast
  July 31 July 2003 in Tasmania: Typical winter
  July 31 Mild days and dry in Sydney during July
  July 23 National Science Week wagers on the weather
  July 21 Farmers and scientists talk on climate
  July 16 New Meteorological Office opens on Norfolk Island
  July 16 Increased warmth favoured in late winter/mid-spring
  July 16 Rainfall odds mostly neutral for late winter/mid-spring
  July 03 Record cold on Macquarie Island
  July 03 NSW Near Normal Rainfall for June
  July 03 Rainfall deficiencies persist in the south
  July 01 June rainfall above average over many SA Agricultural districts
  July 01 ACT rains return to normal in June
  June 30 Wet finish to June in Perth
  June 30 Victoria June 2003: Above average rain in the N & W, continuing dry in the SE
  June 30 June 2003 in Tasmania - Generally mild and wet
  June 30 Very mild and sunny in Sydney during June
  June 27 New supercomputing power for the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
  June 26 New radar to boost weather-watch services for Newcastle
  June 23 New Internet weather services for regional Victoria
  June 23 New Internet Weather Services for Regional WA
  June 23 New chief for Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
  June 17 Rain still lacking in many parts of Australia
  June 17 Bureau trial of SMS messaging to warn of severe weather
  June 17 Warmer season in northern and western Australia
  June 17 Even money odds for Australian seasonal rainfall
  June 06 Warmest May on record in Perth(updated)
  June 04 Autumn: Rainfall deficiencies develop over some southern parts.
  June 03 May in the ACT was warm and dry
  June 03 Autumn was warm and dry in the ACT
  June 02 May and Autumn 2003 in Tasmania: a mixed bag
  June 02 May rainfall variable over SA Agricultural districts
  June 02 Below Average Rainfall Across NSW Slopes and Plains
  June 02 Heavy coastal rain in Autumn ends Sydney's rainfall deficiencies
  May 31 Warmest May on record in Perth
  May 30 May 2003 - Average rain in the north, continued dry in the south for Victoria.
  May 21 Support for Ailing Weather Satellite
  May 15 Odds favour warmer than average winter
  May 15 El Niño over: prospects for increased rain
  May 13 $31.2m boost for weather forecasting
  May 13 $62.2m for new state-of-the-art weather radars
  May 07 Rainfall deficiencies ease across northern NSW
  May 05 Average April Rainfall Across Much of NSW
  May 01 April rainfall below average over SA Agricultural districts
  May 01 Dry conditions return to ACT in April
  April 30 Near normal conditions for April in Perth
  April 30 April 2003 - Dry in western Victoria, but near normal rainfall in other Districts
  April 30 April 2003 in Tasmania: Some very wet days
  April 30 Humid, cloudy and rainy in Sydney during April
  April 15 Warmer days more likely in tropics and SW WA
  April 15 Wetter for parts of Qld/NSW, drier in parts of SA/Vic.
  April 04 Rainfall deficiencies persist across many parts of the country
  April 02 Below Average March Rainfall Across Much of NSW
  April 02 Canberra thunderstorm activity a record for March
  April 01 Cool and dry March in South Australia
  March 31 Perth records its wettest March for 32 years
  March 31 March 2003 - another dry month for Victoria
  March 31 Wet and cool March after four dry and warm months in Tasmania
  March 31 Sydney has first above average rain for 13 months
  March 20 Climate problem still not solved: World Meteorological Day 2003
  March 18 Mixed outlook for June quarter temperatures
  March 18 Wetter in parts of Qld/NSW, drier in parts of SA/Vic
  March 17 New weather office officially opened at Adelaide airport
  March 07 Summer in ACT was warmer and windier than normal
  March 07 ACT rainfall totals return to normal in February
  March 06 Bureau of Meteorology Advises Economists
  March 06 National rainfall cause for optimism
  March 04 Heavy February rain brings relief
  March 03 Wet Februaryin South Australia
  March 03 Queensland - February rains ease drought
  March 03 February Rain Across NSW is First Above Average Month for a Year
  March 03 Study to raise South Australia's flood awareness
  February 28 Perth experiences its warmest summer for three years
  February 28 February temperatures, rainfall about average in Perth
  February 28 February 2003 - Warm, dry summer with a wet finish.
  February 28 Summer 2002/3 in Tasmania – Hotter and Drier than Normal
  February 27 Sydney has 7th warmest summer on record
  February 20 Updated Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook for North West Australia
  February 18 Mixed outlook for Autumn temperatures
  February 18 Mixed Autumn rainfall outlook
  February 11 Relaunch of the 1196 Telstra Weather Services
  February 04 Rainfall Deficiencies intensify
  February 03 Record January temperatures in South Australia
  February 03 New Year Begins with Dry Conditions in NSW this January
  January 31 Driest January in Perth for six years
  January 31 January 2003 - a dry month throughout Victoria with an exceptional heatwave
  January 31 Record warm for much of Tasmania
  January 31 An early blow to the Queensland wet season
  January 31 Sydney has driest January for 18 years
  January 31 Warm, windy and dry for ACT in January
  January 21 Meteorological book for aviation launched today
  January 20 Sydney sizzled under hottest January day for 20 years
  January 15 A warmer season in the north, cooler in the south
  January 15 Below average seasonal falls more likely in north Queensland
  January 08 Records tumble during Queensland's big dry
  January 07 A hot day in Hobart
  January 07 Late Rainfall is no Aversion for a Very Dry Year 2002 for NSW
  January 07 Rainfall Deficiencies persist in east and south
  January 06 Australia's climate for 2002 - warm and dry
  January 06 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2002
  January 03 2002 drier, warmer and windier in ACT
  January 03 December warmer and drier than normal in the ACT
  January 02 Record December temperatures in South Australia
  January 01 Stone responds to concerns over rain gauge networks in Wimmera, Mallee
  January 01 Perth cops a warm December
  January 01 Tasmania warmer than normal in 2002, while rainfall varied
2002  
  December 31 2002 - a dry year throughout the State (Victoria)
  December 31 Weather diary for Sydney in Year 2002
  December 31 Moist end to a very dry year 2002 in Sydney
  December 24 Extreme December temperatures rewrite record books in SA
  December 20 Indigenous Weather Knowledge Website launched today
  December 19 Heat wave hits South Australia earlier than usual
  December 17 A warmer season in the north, cooler in the south
  December 17 Rainfall odds mostly neutral for the March quarter
  December 10 Weather Site Goes Global
  December 05 November is 8th Month of Low Rainfall for NSW
  December 03 New advisory board for Bureau of Meteorology
  December 03 Rainfall deficiencies worsen in east
  December 02 Perth dazzled by record sunshine hours in November
  December 02 Perth has equal sunniest spring on record
  December 02 Record cold snap in Perth
  December 02 Spring 2002 in Tasmania - a season of contrasts
  December 02 Above average November rainfall in South Australia
  December 02 Sydney has warmest Spring on record
  December 02 Spring in the ACT much warmer and drier than average
  December 02 November in the ACT much warmer and drier than normal
  November 29 November 2002 Victoria - average rain in west and north: Preliminary Summary
  November 29 Bureau of Meteorology to issue special forecast for total eclipse
  November 15 Warmer than average summer in east/north Australia
  November 15 Summer rainfall odds near 50:50
  November 14 Recent months have been very windy in Tasmania
  November 04 New ‘Weather Central’ begins to take shape
  November 01 October weather about average in Perth
  November 01 Dry October in South Australia
  November 01 2002/2003 NT Tropical Cyclone Season Outlook
  November 01 Significant Areas of NSW Receive Lowest on Record Rainfall in October
  November 01 Rainfall Deficiencies worsen following a dry October
  November 01 Six-month warm spell a record in the ACT
  October 31 October 2002 -Another dry month for Victoria
  October 31 October 2002 in Tasmania - Typical spring weather
  October 31 Last 6 months driest on record in Sydney
  October 29 El Nino may restrict Queensland cyclone activity this season
  October 25 Weekly national update on rainfall now available
  October 24 Dust storm moves over the eastern tropics
  October 23 Australian record tumbles again as Port Hedland hits 46.9°C
  October 23 Dust storm continues to sweep across Queensland
  October 23 Dust storm sweeps across Queensland interior
  October 23 Dust storm envelops Sydney
  October 22 WA town sets new Australian record temperature for October
  October 16 Warm season for much of Queensland and NSW
  October 16 Mixed seasonal rainfall prospects
  October 14 Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for North West Australia
  October 08 New weather radar planned for Williamtown, NSW
  October 03 Rainfall deficiencies persist in southern half of country
  October 02 September rainfall leaves little to celebrate in NSW
  October 02 Fourth warmest September on record for Sydney
  October 02 A warm and windy September for the ACT
  October 01 September weather 'average' for Perth
  October 01 September rainfall below average over South Australia's Agricultural districts
  September 30 September 2002 - another dry month for Victoria
  September 30 September 2002 in Tasmania - Wet and Windy
  September 17 Warm season for most areas
  September 17 Continued dry weather risks for parts of eastern Australia
  September 13 August rains less than half the average in the ACT
  September 13 Winter sun shines and rains stay away in ACT
  September 12 UV radiation forecasts resume in SA
  September 05 August 2002 - another dry month for Victoria
  September 04 Seriously Dry Conditions in NSW During August
  September 03 Record wet day kicks off spring in Perth
  September 03 Rainfall deficiencies persist in southern half of country
  September 02 August the driest in Perth in 15 years
  September 02 Perth winter drier than normal once again
  September 02 August and Winter 2002 rainfall below average in South Australia
  August 30 August 2002 - another dry month for Victoria
  August 30 Sydney has 3rd driest winter and sunniest winter on record
  August 29 Weather on-line at the Adelaide Show
  August 15 Warm spring for most areas
  August 15 Drier than average spring for parts of eastern Australia
  August 14 Latest weather update only a phone call away
  August 02 July 2002 - another warm and dry month for Victoria
  August 02 July 2002 - another warm and dry month for Victoria
  August 02 Very dry conditions persist for NSW during July
  August 02 Rainfall deficits worsen in eastern Australia
  August 02 AMENDMENT: Rainfall deficits worsen in eastern Australia
  August 01 July temperatures above average in South Australia
  August 01 Record sunshine in ACT as the rains stay away in July
  July 31 July rainfall well down on average in Perth
  July 31 July 2002 Summary - Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart, Tasmania, media release
  July 31 Dry, sunny conditions continue during July
  July 30 Hi-tech climate research facility opens in Darwin
  July 29 July 2002 - another warm and dry month for Victoria
  July 24 The count is over: Dry spell has ended for Sydney
  July 19 Climate change expert in Australia
  July 17 27 days and counting: The big dry continues for Sydney
  July 16 Climate patterns point to above average seasonal temperatures
  July 16 Below average seasonal rainfall for eastern Australia
  July 15 New Radar to monitor Northeastern Victoria's weather
  July 08 Dry conditions continue for NSW during June
  July 05 Final climate and weather summary for Victoria in June 2002
  July 05 A dry and windy June for Sydney
  July 03 Some relief but rainfall deficiencies remain widespread
  July 01 June weather average in Perth
  July 01 June rainfall total continues Adelaide's dry run
  July 01 ACT warmer and windier than normal in June
  June 30 Provisional Summary - Warmer than normal June for Victoria
  June 27 Bureau of Meteorology to become an Executive Agency
  June 27 Sea change for marine radio weather service
  June 24 Tender process under way for new Norfolk Island Meteorological Office
  June 21 Odds favour warmer than average season
  June 21 CORRECTION - Odds favour warmer than average season
  June 21 No clear signals for late winter/early spring rains
  June 18 El Niño Odds Shorten
  June 14 Bureau of Meteorology on the move
  June 06 Rainfall deficiencies affect most states
  June 05 Exmouth deluge sets new June rainfall record for WA
  June 05 Low rainfall for NSW during Autumn
  June 04 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer for Sydney: Final Summary
  June 04 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer for Sydney: Final Summary
  June 03 Dry May 2002 in Victoria - Final climate summary
  June 03 Warmest May in Adelaide for 63 years
  June 03 Autumn much drier and warmer than normal in the ACT
  June 03 Canberra experiences Indian Summer in May
  May 31 Autumn weather in Perth about average
  May 31 May drier and warmer than normal in Perth
  May 31 Provisional Summary - Dry May with some very warm days
  May 31 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer in Sydney: Preliminary Summary
  May 15 Odds favour warmer winter days
  May 15 Reduced winter rain in eastern Australia
  May 07 Record hot start to May for several South Australian towns
  May 07 Rainfall deficiencies affect all States
  May 04 Dry and warm April for much of Victoria: Final Summary
  May 03 April warm and mainly dry in South Australia
  May 03 Mid-April rain for most of NSW
  May 03 ACT dry and above-average minimum temperatures for April
  May 02 Queensland Wet season fails with cyclone numbers down
  May 02 Queensland Wet season fails with cyclone numbers down
  May 01 May temperature record smashed in Perth
  May 01 Sydney has third warmest April on record
  April 30 Perth records wettest April in 41 years
  April 30 Preliminary Summary: Dry and Warm April for much of Victoria
  April 17 Record April daily rainfall for the South West of the state
  April 16 Above average warmth favoured in many areas
  April 16 Mixed rainfall prospects for the May to July period
  April 05 Rainfall deficiencies persist in WA, NSW, Queensland, Victoria and SA
  April 04 Dry March for Much of Victoria: Final Summary
  April 04 Queensland Wet season fails again
  April 03 Bureau forecasting a bright future for rural communities
  April 03 Late March rains 'save' most NSW totals
  April 02 Perth's Driest March for Twelve Years
  April 02 A dry and warm March in Tasmania
  April 02 March rainfall below average in South Australia
  April 02 March rainfall only one-third of normal in Sydney
  April 02 Patchy rain but plenty of sun in ACT in March
  March 31 Dry March for much of Victoria
  March 19 Warmer days indicated in some parts for the April to June season
  March 19 April-June rainfall odds mainly near 50%
  March 14 Antarctic climate changing: US scientist
  March 07 Rainfall deficiencies persist in WA, NSW, Victoria and SA
  March 05 International conference discusses future of weather satellites
  March 01 Final Summary: Cool Summer for Victoria
  March 01 Adelaide's mean summer maximum the lowest on record
  March 01 Monsoon trough adds to February rains in NSW
  March 01 A wet, cloudy and humid February for Sydney
  March 01 Record February rains fall in ACT
  March 01 Record February rains make for a wet summer in ACT
  February 28 Summer temperatures fail to hit 'century' in Perth
  February 28 Preliminary summary: Cool Summer for Victoria
  February 28 Summer 2001-02 a cool one in Tasmania
  February 18 No clear signal for Autumn temperatures
  February 18 Autumn rainfall odds mainly near 50%
  February 12 Record low January rains fall in parts of NSW
  February 07 Adelaide records its coolest start to February in 11 years
  February 06 Cape Grim officer honoured with award
  February 06 Rainfall Deficiencies develop in northwest WA, northern NT & in NSW
  February 01 Dry and slightly cooler January for Victoria
  February 01 South Australia's rainfall near normal during a cool January
  February 01 Sydney cools down after a hot, dry and smoky start to January
  February 01 ACT hotter and drier than average in January
  January 31 January weather near normal in Perth
  January 17 NSW rainfall map for December presents a desolate picture
  January 16 Seasonal Outlook: Warmer nights for NE Queensland & parts of WA
  January 16 Seasonal rainfall chances near fifty percent
  January 11 No holiday as Queensland hit by a record Christmas hot spell
  January 07 Overnight rain in NSW helps most bushfire areas
  January 07 Rainfall Deficiencies continue in W.A. and eastern Queensland
  January 03 2001 a wet year, but temperatures near normal
  January 03 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2001
  January 02 Mild December for Perth as temperatures fail to top 32°
  January 02 Cool December for Victoria
  January 02 December cool and dry in the east of South Australia
  January 02 New wind recorder installed for Adelaide waters
  January 02 Fiery December ends Sydney's second warmest year on record
  January 02 ACT marked by lack of rain and warmer conditions in 2001
  January 02 December significantly dry and windy in ACT
2001  
  December 28 Weather variety the spice of Tasmanian life in 2001
  December 28 New weather radar comes to aid of NSW fire fighters
  December 20 New weather index to make rural and regional Australia 'sunsmarter'
  December 20 Queensland set for a very hot Christmas
  December 19 Adelaide's cool start to summer equals 37-year-old record
  December 18 Increased seasonal warmth in southeast Australia
  December 18 Increased seasonal rains for SE Queensland, NSW and southwest WA
  December 11 November rains fall in north-east NSW, but south-west dry
  December 10 Coldest start to December and summer in Adelaide for 32 years
  December 07 Rainfall Deficiencies ease in Queensland, persist in W.A.
  December 03 November generally cool and wet in southern Victoria
  December 03 November cool and damp in South Australia
  December 03 Unsettled November ends a warm spring in Sydney
  December 03 Bureau / Cancer Council deliver UV forecasts via Web
  December 03 November dry and windy in ACT
  November 30 Record number of hot November days for Perth
  November 15 Voice of Bureau in NSW to retire
  November 14 Southeast Australia faces warm summer
  November 14 Increased summer rains for SE Queensland, NSW and W.A.
  November 07 NSW north coast looks in vain for October rain
  November 05 Rainfall Deficiencies ease in Victoria, persist in W.A. and Queensland
  November 02 Federation & Meteorology website launched at Bureau
  November 01 October drier than normal in Perth
  November 01 Victoria wet and cool in October
  November 01 Sydney basks in sunny, warm October days
  November 01 October dry and windy in ACT
  October 31 October rains above average in Adelaide
  October 21 Major power outage disrupts Queensland weather services
  October 19 Tropics 'normal' as cyclone season in Queensland nears
  October 17 Late spring/early summer warmth for southeast & northern Australia
  October 17 Good seasonal rainfall indicated for Tropical Australia
  October 10 Chilly start as Perth temperature hits five-year low for October
  October 04 Rainfall Deficiencies continue in W.A., Victoria and Queensland
  October 03 Ballina hosts talks on improved weather warning advice
  October 02 Perth records its wettest September since 1996
  October 02 Near record warm September in Sydney
  October 02 September warmer and wetter than normal in ACT
  October 01 September in Victoria one of the warmest on record
  September 13 Temperature outlook signals warm end to year
  September 13 Rainfall outlook shows contrasting patterns for Oct-Dec
  September 12 Weather observations at Liverpool cease
  September 05 August rainfall below average across much of NSW
  September 05 Deficiencies ease in SE Australia but remain in W.A.
  September 03 Weather radar to give northern Victoria an 'early warning'
  September 03 Greater coverage for Bureau's weather radars
  September 03 Perth cops cold nights, slightly below average rainfall in August
  September 03 Mild August signals winter's end in Victoria
  September 03 Sydney marks its second warmest winter on record
  September 03 Snow, hail fall in August despite warm conditions in ACT
  August 17 New Wyndham weather radar in time for cyclone season
  August 15 Climate patterns favour a warmer than average spring
  August 15 Potential spring relief for southwest W.A.
  August 06 Single system drops above-average July rains on parts of NSW
  August 02 Winter rains relieve WA but bypass south-east Australia: Drought Statement
  August 01 Above average rains fall in Sydney in July
  July 31 Near record July rains fall in Perth
  July 31 July generally dry and mild in Victoria
  July 31 July rainfall slightly below average in Adelaide
  July 31 ACT marked by warmer than average conditions in July
  July 30 30 July deluge Perth's fifth wettest on record
  July 18 A Federation success story
  July 17 Record July rains fall in northern WA
  July 17 Rainfall outlook signals drier conditions for north Queensland
  July 17 Outlook points to a warm start to spring across the nation
  July 13 Perth shivers through another record cold snap
  July 06 Good June rains fall in north-west NSW
  July 05 Perth minimum temperature hits three-year low
  July 04 Dry spell intensifies in southern WA - Drought Statement
  July 03 Reduced availability of weather satellite data
  July 02 June temperatures at the extremes in Perth, as rain stays away
  July 02 Mild start to winter in Victoria
  July 02 June dry spell the worst in Sydney in 15 years
  June 28 Family's 100 years of rainfall recording honored in Adelaide
  June 27 Record warm winter set in Perth
  June 14 Seasonal outlook favours more rain in northern Queensland
  June 14 Outlook points to a warm season ahead, notably in WA
  June 12 21st century meteorology office for Norfolk Islands
  June 06 Seriously dry autumn hits parts of southern WA
  June 05 May rains bathe north coast, but inland NSW stays dry
  June 01 May rains ease deficit in south-west WA, while wheatbelt misses
  June 01 Exceptionally dry conditions grip Victoria in May
  June 01 May near normal in South Australia as Adelaide feels the chill
  June 01 Sydney records its wettest May since 1925
  June 01 Autumn significantly drier than normal in the ACT
  May 22 Coalition builds on Australia's world-class weather services
  May 16 Drier winter more likely in parts of Qld/NSW: Outlook
  May 16 Outlook tips warmer winter for western and central Australia
  May 04 April dry over much of NSW
  May 03 Further worsening of WA rainfall deficits
  May 02 April dry and cool in South Australia
  April 30 Record dry spell for Perth in April
  April 30 Heavy rain drenches Victoria in April
  April 30 April rains and temperatures above average in Sydney
  April 30 Warm, dry April for the ACT
  April 19 Outlook favors below average rainfall in south-east Australia
  April 19 Outlook favors warmer days in eastern, southern Australia
  April 04 March rains fail to ease WA, Queensland deficits
  April 02 March a month of contrasts in WA
  April 02 Near normal March weather in SA
  April 02 Sydney rain days above average in March
  March 30 Victoria swings to cool, wet autumn
  March 30 Wet start to autumn in Adelaide
  March 30 Cool, dry start to autumn in ACT
  March 29 Yarrawonga selected for new weather radar in Victoria
  March 23 100-year awards presented to volunteer observer families
  March 22 Weather volunteers honoured on World Meteorological Day
  March 15 Above-average falls favored in SA, N-W Victoria
  March 15 Potential for a cool season in WA
  March 08 Rain relief for some, but record dry in WA persists
  March 02 New Bureau buoy off Kangaroo Island aids sea safety
  March 01 Uncomfortable February ends Sydney's third warmest summer
  February 28 Summer in Perth close to normal
  February 28 Victorian summer one of warmest on record
  February 28 Adelaide summer the warmest on record
  February 28 Summer in ACT much warmer than normal
  February 20 Colbinabbin's weather volunteer recognised in new calendar
  February 14 Autumn rainfall outlook neutral
  February 14 Warm outlook for northern, south-east Australia
  February 09 Weather radar takes Bureau website to No.1
  February 08 New year precipitation eases rainfall deficits
  January 31 Near normal January in Perth
  January 31 Hot, dry start to 2001 in Victoria
  January 31 Records tumble as Adelaide swelters in January
  January 31 January warmer and drier than average in ACT
  January 23 Near record heatwave hits Adelaide
  January 22 Tropical cyclone expert returns to head Queensland bureau
  January 17 Chance of above-average rains near 50:50
  January 17 Signal weak from temperature outlook
  January 08 Rainfall deficits persist in WA, Queensland
  January 05 Queensland site sets Australian rainfall record
  January 04 2000 a record dry year in south-east Queensland
  January 03 Annual Australian Climate Statement 2000
  January 01 Kimberley region likely to set new rain mark
  January 01 Temperatures in 2000 above average in ACT
2000  
  December 31 December warmer and drier than normal in Perth
  December 31 December drier and warmer than average in ACT
  December 29 2000 ends on dry, warm note in Victoria
  December 29 December dry and warm in SA
  December 22 Sydney-to-Hobart forecast and new marine weather guide released
  December 21 Heatwave outlook for Christmas in Queensland
  December 21 Marine weather guide launched with Sydney-Hobart forecast
  December 14 50:50 chance of wet start to 2001
  December 14 Above average maximum temperatures favoured in south-east Australia
  December 12 Bureau responds to Coroner's findings
  December 07 Rainfall deficit still severe in parts of WA
  December 01 'Russell' joins 'Florey' supercomputer
  November 30 Spring in Perth the driest for 31 years
  November 30 Record warm November in Victoria
  November 24 Weather radar images to be free on the Web
  November 20 Calendar tribute for WA grain growers
  November 20 Calendar tribute for Victorian farm family
  November 20 Calendar tribute for SA family
  November 20 Calendar tribute for Queensland grazier
  November 20 Calendar tribute for NT and Tasmanian park rangers
  November 20 Calendar tribute for NSW farmer
  November 20 2001 Weather Calendar honors Australia's volunteer observers
  November 15 Summer potentially wetter in west and far east of Australia
  November 15 Outlook favors warm summer in southern Australia
  November 14 Locust movement forecast service for SA
  November 08 Rainfall deficits intensify in WA
  November 07 Odds favor a return to near normal cyclone numbers
  October 31 October in Perth the driest and warmest in 31 years
  October 31 October another wet month in Victoria
  October 31 October rains above average in west of ACT
  October 30 Confidence in projections of future climate change improves
  October 23 Australia's weather - better or worse?
  October 23 New weather 'dish' for rural Victoria
  October 12 Potentially wetter in north and southwest
  October 12 Odds favour warm season over large areas
  October 06 Rainfall deficits intensify in WA
  September 30 Perth drier and warmer than average in September (.pdf)
  September 30 September rains in Victoria signal wet start to spring
  September 30 Sunny Sunday, cool evening, for last day of Games
  September 30 September rains well above average in ACT
  September 29 Sydney sizzles as weather record is challenged
  September 26 Olympic Weather Services on track for gold!
  September 14 Radar on Web to keep Nth Qld ahead of the weather
  September 14 Wetter in the north, drier in the southeast
  September 14 Odds favour warm season in north & southeast
  September 10 First Games forecast, while storm scientists gather
  September 08 Torch goes from chilly moprnings to balmy coasts - Sydney metropolitan region
  September 01 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Penrith to Sydney
  August 31 Perth winter the wettest since '96 (.pdf file)
  August 31 Dry end to winter in Victoria as August rains fail
  August 31 August rains average over most of SA
  August 31 August rains above average in ACT
  August 25 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Newcastle to Penrith
  August 23 'Gold medal' forecasting for Sydney Games
  August 18 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Bourke to Newcastle
  August 15 Little shift in seasonal rainfall odds
  August 15 Odds favour warm spring in the tropics
  August 14 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Albury to Bourke
  August 04 Weather service fires up as Torch moves through Gippsland
  August 03 Rainfall deficiencies expand in Qld, ease in southern Australia
  July 31 July mild and wet in Perth (.pdf)
  July 31 July near normal in Victoria, though Gippsland dry
  July 31 Weather service fires up for Tasmanian leg of Torch Relay
  July 31 July rains near normal in South Australia (.pdf file)
  July 31 Snow, fog in ACT in July, but rain stays away
  July 27 New weather satellite images beam into the Bureau
  July 26 Weather service fires up for Melbourne leg of Torch relay
  July 25 Torch shines on family's 100 years of weather service
  July 20 Victorian weather service fires up for Torch - Horsham to Shepparton
  July 18 Victorian weather service fires up for Torch - Casterton to Horsham
  July 14 SA weather services fires up for Torch - Adelaide to Mt Gambier
  July 13 SA weather services fire up for Torch - Adelaide metropolitan area
  July 13 Seasonal rainfall odds steady
  July 13 Odds favour warm season across the country
  July 12 SA weather service fires up for Torch - Port Pirie to Adelaide
  July 11 SA weather services fire up for Olympic Torch Relay
  July 11 SA weather service fires up for Torch - Port Augusta to Port Pirie
  June 30 Perth records warmest June in 15 years (.pdf)
  June 30 June spawns a dry, cold start to winter in Victoria
  June 30 June rains near average in SA
  June 30 ACT dry and cool in June
  June 14 Below average rains most likely in parts of WA and SA
  June 14 Odds favour a warm end to winter in WA
  June 11 Rainfall deficiencies persist
  June 09 Perth in the grip of a record dry
  June 07 Olympic weather service fires up for Torch relay
  June 06 Heavy rain in SE Australia eases rainfall deficiencies
  May 31 May ushers in Perth's driest autumn in 17 years
  May 31 Cold and wet May sees out autumn in Victoria
  May 31 May rains average, temperatures down in SA
  May 31 May extremes see out autumn in ACT
  May 26 Winter on the way
  May 16 Winter rainfall prospects, mixed across Australia
  May 16 Warmer than average winter more likely in southern Australia
  May 05 Rainfall deficiencies spread in Tasmania, but ease in parts of Queensland
  April 30 Cool end to April in Perth
  April 30 Southern Victoria still dry despite April rains
  April 30 April rainfall generally above average in South Australia
  April 30 April frosts signal winter's approach in ACT
  April 13 Generally increased chance of above average rainfall
  April 13 Cooler than average days more likely in the west and north
  April 10 Rainfall deficiencies expand in Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland
  March 31 March conditions near average in Perth
  March 31 March mostly dry and warm in Victoria
  March 31 March conditions near average in South Australia
  March 31 March temperatures in ACT above average
  March 30 Weather observations on the wing
  March 20 Alert - World Meteorological Day 2000
  March 17 Above average rains more likely in eastern Australia
  March 17 Warm conditions more likely in WA
  March 15 Rainfall deficiencies expand in Victoria but contract in Queensland
  March 10 New Brisbane weather observations site operational from today
  March 01 February heat unusual in southern Victoria
  February 29 Perth summer the third wettest on record(.pdf)
  February 29 February rains drench South Australia
  February 16 Mixed outlook for autumn rainfall
  February 16 First Seasonal Temperature Outlook issued
  February 07 Rainfall deficiencies continue in Victoria and Tasmania
  February 01 Victoria dry and cool in January (.pdf)
  January 31 Rains break January record in Perth(.pdf)
  January 11 Pacific La Niña pattern persists
  January 10 Drought Statement: Rainfall deficiencies continue in Victoria and Tasmania
  January 05 Australia records warmest decade
  January 05 Annual Temperature Statement for 1999
1999  
  December 23 Boost for Australia's premier supercomputer
  December 03 November 1999 weather summary for South Australia
  December 01 Weak La Nina increases the likelihood of wet summer in south-east Queensland
  October 01 Australia to host the world's largest fora on Biometeorology and Urban Climatology ( PDF version )
  June 01 South Australian Climate Summary, May 1999 ( PDF version )
  May 31 May rainfall above average across much of Victoria's north
  May 28 Preliminary Report on Meteorological Aspects of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
  May 14 Report by the Director of Meteorology on the Sydney hailstorm of 14 April 1999
  May 07 Slow ocean wobble may disturb El Nino droughts
  April 30 A cooler and mostly dry April in Melbourne
  April 26 Robotic aircraft up for US award
  April 23 Coldest April Morning on Record
  March 23 Cyclone Vance produces highest recorded wind speed in Australia
  March 23 Weather Climate and Health
  March 22 Climate change may threaten health - World Meteorological Day address
  March 02 South Australian Climate Summary, February 1999 (PDF)
  February 26 Above average temperatures mark Victoria's summer of 1998-99
  February 04 Where does all the air pollution go?
  February 02 South Australian Climate Summary, January 1999
  January 29 January in Victoria a Hot Month with Thunderstorms
  January 15 Drought Statement
  January 07 Record Rainfall in Esperance W.A.
  January 05 Annual Temperature Statement for 1998
1998  
  December 31 Victorian 1998 Climate Summary
  December 04 Haase Welcomes Cheaper Weather Warning Service
  December 02 La Nina brings record spring rain to drought-stricken areas of Queensland
  December 01 November Rainfall Above Average in South Australia's interior
  November 30 November Cool and Wet in Victoria
  November 30 Wettest November on Record at Williamtown
  November 19 Tropical Cyclones in Sydney?
  October 12 Climate change scientists meet in Melbourne - Computer models of Greenhouse the hot topic
  October 09 Met Bureau to play a major role in the Olympics
  August 25 Supercomputing Partners Launch Research Program
  August 24 Weather Aircraft Flies into Record Books
  August 18 Robotic Aircraft Crossing of the North Atlantic
  July 21 Tsunami Warning Services in the Australian Region
  July 21 Rebirth of a Top End Sentinel
  July 17 Weather for the Community - New Service Charter
  July 08 No Exxon Valdez Disaster for Australia
  February 20 50.5°C - W.A.'s Highest Ever Temperature
  February 18 Nyang, W.A., breaks Australian temperature record
  January 07 Annual Temperature Statement for 1997
1997  
  November 12 Science Supercomputer Launched
  November 12 Australian meteorologist wins international award
  July 24 Joint Bureau/CSIRO High Performance Computing and Communications Centre
  March 25 Seeking clues from past cyclones
  January 10 Annual Temperature Statement for 1996
     
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