Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is Australia's national weather, climate, and water agency. It provides forecasts, warnings, and observations to inform the Australian public and various sectors about weather conditions and potential hazards. The BoM is newsworthy due to recent severe weather events impacting Australia. Specifically, Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in far north Queensland as a category four storm, causing strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and coastal storm surges. The BoM also issued warnings about another potential cyclone, Maila, approaching the same region shortly after Narelle. Additionally, the BoM is monitoring a tropical low that caused major flooding in the Northern Territory, leading to evacuations and warnings about crocodiles in floodwaters. The Bureau's forecasts for the Easter long weekend, indicating calm weather for most of Australia, are also of public interest. These events highlight the BoM's crucial role in monitoring and predicting weather patterns to protect lives and property across Australia.