80% of Australians to feel Aeolus Wrath Max Gonzalez, Monday June 23, 2014 - 14:31 EST So far this year, stubborn high pressure systems have lead to light winds, mostly clear skies and warm temperatures across southern Australia. This weather pattern however, is about to change as nearly 80% of Australians are about to experience the windiest and coldest week in about a year. Aeolus, ruler of the winds in Greek Mythology, has awaken to unleash his fury and remind us that we are indeed in the depth of winter. Late last week, a vigorous low pressure system and cold front developed over the Southern Indian Ocean, reaching southwestern WA on Saturday. The winds associated with this system reached up to 96km/h at Rottnest Island and 95km/h at Cape Leeuwin earlier in the weekend. The front then continued east entering western South Australia on Sunday, sweeping the eastern half of the state overnight and entering Victoria this morning. In its trail, wind gusts of up to 124km/h were registered in SAs Neptune Island and 113km/h at Cape Willoughby. Although the coastal fringe and mountainous areas are likely to see the strongest winds, Adelaide Airport managed to record winds of up to 93km/h early this morning. The strong cold front will sweep trough Victoria, Tasmania and southern NSW today bringing destructive winds and severe storms. Already, significant winds of up to 126km/h have been recorded in Thredbo, 104km/h in Mount Hotham and Buller, 91km/h in Mt Wellington and 82km/h in Melbournes Docklands and St Kilda. As the system pushes further east into the Tasman Sea tomorrow, winds of up to 100-120km/h are likely along the NSW ranges reaching about 80-90km/h along the southern and central coastline, including Sydney. Finally, although weaker, strong winds will reach southern QLD tomorrow gusting to about 50-70km/h across the Darling Downs, Granite Belt and the Southeast Coast. A smaller, yet intense low pressure system currently developing to the west of Tasmania and an associated trough will maintain strong winds across the southeast tomorrow, with further cold fronts late on Wednesday/early Thursday and again over the weekend. - Weatherzone
Posted on: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 04:36:11 +0000
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