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"In 2023, almost a year’s worth of rain fell over ten days in parts of
northwestern Australia, leading to catastrophic flooding in the town of Fitzroy
Crossing and surrounds. The rainfall was linked to a tropical cyclone, but
there were also lesser-known forces at work: huge, planet-scale oscillations
called atmospheric waves which bring heavy rain to northern Australia.
While climate drivers such as El Niño and La Niña are becoming more familiar to
many Australians, fewer understand the significant role played by atmospheric
waves, which are like vast musical notes resonating around the globe. These
waves can greatly influence rainfall and extreme weather events in Australia –
and we don’t know yet whether they could grow more intense as the world warms.
In our latest research, we discovered how these waves affect Australia’s
rainfall, and how they can help us make better weather forecasts. The research
is published in the
Journal of Climate."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
