February 12, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has strengthened off Western Australia and is expected to cross the coast on Friday near the nation’s major iron ore export hub, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts. Zelia is forecast to intensify further as it …
August 22, 2024
Australia is facing elevated wildfire risks months ahead of the summer fire season, as an unusually warm winter scorches parts of the continent and threatens to set temperature records. Heat is forecast to bake vast areas of the country in …
June 20, 2024
Tropical Storm Alberto is strengthening as the system neared the Gulf coast of Mexico, and is expected to dump heavy rain across the northeast of the country and into southern Texas. The center of Alberto is expected to reach the …
February 22, 2024
A major port on Australia’s west coast used by Rio Tinto Group to export iron ore has started clearing ships from the harbor ahead of a cyclone that’s expected to form early Friday. All port anchorages are expected to be …
April 14, 2023
The key iron ore export hub of Port Hedland reopened after the biggest cyclone to hit Western Australia in at least a decade made landfall, with a major gold mine facing destructive winds as the storm moves inland. Port Hedland …
April 11, 2023
Western Australia could be hit by the largest cyclone in almost a decade this week, with the weather system predicted to cross the coast near a major export port for iron ore that’s to be cleared of vessels. Tropical Cyclone …
February 20, 2015
Two severe tropical cyclones that lashed Australia’s north and east coasts with destructive winds have been downgraded after hitting the mainland. No deaths or injuries have been reported in their wake. Cyclone Marcia has weakened two categories after crossing the …