http://www.weatherzone.com.au Weatherzone - forecasts, satellite, BoM radar and more Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:43:29 +1100 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:43:29 +1100 en-au Copyright The Weather Company http://backend.userland.com/rss http://resources.weatherzone.com.au/ws/images/logos/weatherzone_logo_88x20.gif http://www.weatherzone.com.au 88 20 A large portion of southeastern Australia is set to see furnace-like conditions from Thursday or Friday across the Australia Day long weekend and into the new week, with inland areas experiencing the most extreme heat as temperatures soar as high as 47°C at some locations. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/extreme-heat-returning-to-southeastern-australia/1891151 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/extreme-heat-returning-to-southeastern-australia/1891151 Shark Bay Airport in Western Australia has eclipsed its old January heat record by almost two degrees, with a reading of 49. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/wa-tourist-hotspot-hits-49-2-c-in-record-january-heat/1891149 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/wa-tourist-hotspot-hits-49-2-c-in-record-january-heat/1891149 Australia’s ocean temperatures reached a record high in 2025, with sea surface temperatures warming close to 1°C above the long-term average. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/2025-was-australia-s-warmest-year-on-record-for-ocean-temperatures/1891148 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/2025-was-australia-s-warmest-year-on-record-for-ocean-temperatures/1891148 The mercury in Perth will rise towards 40°C this Tuesday, while Western Australia’s Pilbara region and some adjacent areas will hit the high 40s, with the potential for a 50-degree day. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/heat-in-western-australia-could-nudge-50-c/1891144 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/heat-in-western-australia-could-nudge-50-c/1891144 An active Tasman is bringing large and unruly surf to southeastern NSW, with the Coral Sea awakening and sending waves into southeast Queensland in the coming week. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/week-of-large-surf-for-nsw-under-active-tasman-and-coral-seas/1891142 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/week-of-large-surf-for-nsw-under-active-tasman-and-coral-seas/1891142 Intense and heavy rainfall on Saturday and early on Sunday has brought flash flooding to parts of the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/flash-floods-in-sydney-illawarra-and-central-coast-with-weekend-deluges/1891141 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/flash-floods-in-sydney-illawarra-and-central-coast-with-weekend-deluges/1891141 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/ http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/