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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the week ending 7 April 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. In contrast, a low pressure trough to the northeast of Australia generated heavy…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the 7 days to 17 March 2021, troughs and cold fronts generated thunderstorms and showers across parts of eastern, western and northern Australia.
The substantial rainfall in eastern cropping regions…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 14 December 2022, high-pressure systems brought a third consecutive week of relatively dry conditions to much of Australia. In Australian cropping regions, rainfall totals of between 15 and 100 millimetres…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 8 February 2023, low-pressure systems and associated troughs remained active and resulted in widespread rainfall and localised thunderstorm, mainly in tropical northern Australia.
Reduced rainfall across…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 26 January 2023, low-pressure troughs were active over most of the country and resulted in widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activity across the northern tropics and the southeast of Australia.
The…
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Cameron Van-Lane
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Cotton and wool prices forecast to fall in 2022–23 as the global economic outlook worsens.
Above average rainfall may stymie Australian cotton planting but support increased wool production volumes.
Delays in harvesting…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 11 May 2022, an intense low-pressure trough across eastern Australia has resulted in significant rainfall in the north-east of the country, with an occluded front bringing heavy falls to the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 20 April 2022, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia, and tropical lows resulted in heavy rainfall for parts of far northern Australia. Meanwhile,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 16 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall. The east coast low-pressure system that resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding across…
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