Bureau of Meteorology

Australia is on La Niña watch, but weather models suggest the cooler, wetter conditions could swing back to neutral.

Spring and summer are shaping up to be interesting seasons across Australia and New Zealand as forecasters take a shot a predicting what may come.

Marine wind warnings have extended as far as Queensland in the wake of wild weather along Australia’s east coast.

Scientists say a magnitude 4.1 earthquake felt in Victoria in the early hours of the morning was linked to a previous 5.9 magnitude quake.

We will see the wind speed really start to ratchet up around the ex-tropical cyclone through the course of the second half of this week

‘It’s a good time for Queenslanders in that part of the coast ... to prepare for the cyclone.’

‘There is a significant risk that this system will impact the Queensland coast during next week - a severe impact is possible.’

‘There is a chance that the system will develop into a severe tropical cyclone early next week.’

The Bureau of Meteorology alert issued forecast sizzling temperatures in the high-30s to mid-40s in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields regions.

‘This beautiful place has been ravaged by this disaster, and we want to help far north Queensland get back on its feet as soon as possible.’

Queensland Ambulance Service said two people had been found dead after a boat capsized at Moreton Bay on Tuesday afternoon with 11 people on board.

‘These are towns that do get isolated for long periods of time during monsoonal events - they are well practised at this.’

Shower activity continues about the ranges around Sydney and in parts of the Hunter but heavy falls have eased

‘The heat is lingering over Australia and is being held in place by a couple of high-pressure systems.’