Aussies brace for ‘wetter-than-average’ summer, tropical cyclone warnings

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27 September 2024 at 12:05 am

Weather experts are predicting most of Australia is set to experience a “wetter-than-average” Spring and early Summer.

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Weather experts are predicting most of Australia is said to experience a wetter than average spring and early summer.

Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist Stephanie Jacobs said full storages and wet soils, together with the forecast for above average rainfall, means an elevated risk of flooding over the coming months in the north and east of the mainland and across Tasmania.

However, Jacobs claims days and nights are likely to be warmer across most of Australia.

Sky News weather meteorologist Alison Osborne has also warned of a wet summer due to an increased risk of La Nina conditions.

Osborne predicted that above average tropical storms could also be on the way for Aussies, along with a heightened risk of more severe tropical cyclone activity.

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