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Ben Deacon

@BenBendeac

"Remember to get the weather in your damn book--weather is very important."- Ernest Hemingway, 1932

Joined February 2014
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Terribly sad news this morning that my old friend and colleague James Valentine passed away. I produced James for a number of years on our ABC show The Mix. Making the show with James was more intense play than work. I'll miss you James, and remember fondly all the fun we had.
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Roylene you're a legend. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-21/r…
Foster mum who raised 280 kids now helps people with cost of living

Foster mum who raised 280 kids now helps people with cost of living

As the nation tackles a cost-of-living crisis, community heroes like Roylene Robinson are supporting others struggling to make ends meet.

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Latest @Bom_au model runs continue to show a La Nina event unlikely to happen this year...
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Why is Australia’s east coast copping all this rain right now? An atmospheric scientist explains theconversation.com/why-is-a… via @ConversationEDU
Why is Australia’s east coast copping all this rain right now? An atmospheric scientist explains

Why is Australia’s east coast copping all this rain right now? An atmospheric scientist explains

You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.

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"I've seen various comments that we will have a La Niña this year. The truth is that majority of models indicate neutral conditions in July and only 2/7 suggest La Niña"
Raúl Valenzuela (@raulrainfall) profile pictureRaúl Valenzuela@raulrainfall28 Feb 2024
He visto varios comentarios sobre que tendremos La Niña este año. La verdad es que la mayoría de los modelos indican condiciones neutrales hacia Julio, solo 2 (de 7) indican La Niña
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This tongue of warm water near the NSW coast just caused Sydney's muggiest morning in 13 years, with dew points hovering around 24 to 26ºC all morning! 🥵 This low-level moisture could produce storms over Sydney or Blue Mountains later today. Details: weatherzone.com.au/news/sydn…
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There is a deep-held belief that El Nino means a dry summer.... data below from The BOM shows that this is very often not the case - over 14 separate El Nino events, rain has been close to average over large parts of the nation. El Nino isn't a 'Magic' that turns the taps off.
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An Omega block in the SH is just a screaming face 😱 which is probably how many Sydneysiders feel right now
Jay Cordeira (@jaycordeira) profile pictureJay Cordeira@jaycordeira29 Nov 2023
Omega block over Australia with eastern cut off and coastal moisture stream feeding 351 mm / 24 h at Porters Creek Dam in NSW (~1 in 100+ yr event).
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Awful situation unfolding right now in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina as a fast-moving wildfire is approaching the city. Multiple structures on fire. Urgent evacuations are underway.
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This year's positive IOD just keeps getting stronger. 💪 The latest weekly IOD index value of +1.85ºC is only 0.3ºC below the peak of the record-challenging 2019 positive IOD event. More details on what this means for Australia here: weatherzone.com.au/news/posi…
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Work myself and colleagues have done to better understand our key climate drivers in a changing climate. Traditional measures (how much warmer than normal a part of the ocean is) don't really work if everywhere is warmer than normal! Note May 2023 below... bom.gov.au/research/publicat…
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Took me a while to find the red dot.
Dr. Willem Huiskamp (willemh.bsky.social) (@WHuiskamp) profile pictureDr. Willem Huiskamp (willemh.bsky.social)@WHuiskamp25 Sep 2023
I can't stop staring at this graph. That jump is just mind-blowing.
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On the last day of winter in South America, temperatures could peak as high as 45°C (113°F) in Brazil. Brazil could record its highest temperature in history during this winter heatwave. "Heat will be so extreme that it will be dangerous and pose a risk to health and life," @metsul.
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Spring warm spell in Australia Today few records of monthly high temperatures fell in the East mainly in short POR stations 24.4 King Island 21.2 Cape Sorell 20.5 Liawenee 20.6 Sheffield (long POR) 22.6 Tunnack 16.7 Mount Baw Baw 16.2 Falls Creek An exceptional warmth is coming
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Associated Press reported the 754mm that fell in 24 hours in Greece was the highest level since 2006. What happened in 2006? theguardian.com/environment/…
Seven dead as severe storms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Seven dead as severe storms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Areas of Greece report 75.4cm of rain late on Tuesday – the highest level recorded since 2006

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is going on? Wind anomilies are currently EASTERLY across the Pacific. They should we WESTERLY in an #ElNino. Congrats BOM on not making the call too early. @BOM_au
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@NSWSES6 Sep 2023
Get prepared for damaging winds tomorrow🍃 ses.nsw.gov.au/storm-resourc…
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@BOM_NSW6 Sep 2023
⚠️ Damaging winds are forecast across much of western #NSW and the Alpine region on Thursday. Winds will increase and become gusty during the day. Prepare by tidying up loose items around your home and yard. Monitor forecasts and warnings at bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/ind…
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This afternoon's thunderstorms produced 21,675 lightning strikes within 100 km of Sydney between 3pm and 6pm. Not a bad effort for winter.
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That 90-day SOI just won’t stay below -7 (typical El Niño levels) longpaddock.qld.gov.au/soi/
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