Dr Liz Ritchie-Tyo, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Monash University, explains that this shift is due to Alfred’s interaction with a mid-latitude trough – a system of low pressure that ...

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“The northern parts of the state are windier than the southern parts of the state and that pretty much holds true for winter, ...

“That’s because it’s kind of a cross between a tropical cyclone and a mid-latitude cyclone," Tupper said. “In a mid-latitude cyclone the energy is distributed much more widely and they ...

Most cyclones that form in the Coral Sea follow a typical pattern: they track southeastward, away from the Australian coastline, as they get caught in mid-latitude westerly winds. But Alfred has ...

A severe weather outbreak is underway, as millions of people are expected to see the potential for damaging wind, large hail, ...