Marine Weather

Learn how the sea breeze and land breeze system drives the diurnal wind cycle along coasts, shaped by differential heating, thermodynamics and pressure.

Learn how the Fujiwhara effect and interacting cyclones cause two storms to orbit a shared centre and change their paths. Discover how binary systems work.

Learn how do tsunamis form through violent tectonic plate movement and massive ocean displacement. Read how megathrust earthquakes trigger these waves.

Learn how does St. Elmo's fire form through corona discharge, plasma science, and the point discharge effect in stormy weather.

Learn how do subtropical storms form through the interaction of upper-level cold pools and ocean warmth. Explore hybrid cyclone mechanics and transitions.

Learn how do tropical storms form through warm water, low wind shear, and the Coriolis effect. See how these atmospheric factors create severe weather.

Record ocean warmth could alter the Super El Niño Australia impact and seasonal rainfall. Review how marine heatwaves change the Bureau drought outlook.

Explore how do hurricanes form through warm ocean waters, convection, and the Coriolis effect.

Learn how the eyewall replacement cycle creates concentric eyewalls, triggers inner core collapse, and expands the wind field of intense cyclones.

Learn how do tropical depressions form from disturbances via warm water and the Coriolis effect.

How do waterspouts form over the ocean? Learn about atmospheric physics and the differences between fair-weather and tornadic types in this guide.

Learn how does dew form when surfaces cool overnight. Explore how dew point, humidity, and radiative cooling create morning moisture on clear nights.