The first major tropical cyclone of the South Pacific 2020/21 season strengthened further overnight, with Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa currently at Category 5 strength as it heads towards the Fiji Islands. Warnings have been issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service for the two major islands, Vanua Levi and Viti Levi as conditions worsen into Thursday. Very heavy rain leading to flash flooding, winds in excess of 200km/h and dangerous storm surge, will threaten our Pacific neighbours over the co

When a tropical cyclone is forecast to impact coastal communities within the next 48 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology issues a tropical cyclone forecast track map. The track map shows important information about the cyclone's forecast movements, intensity, and its potential areas of impact, to help you prepare. Watch the video below to learn more. For the latest tropical cyclone warnings and the Tropical cyclone 7 day forecast go to http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ | Bureau of Meteorology

GOES East viewed a powerful mid-latitude cyclone near Greenland on Nov. 17, 2019, which contained embedded mini-cyclones as well as a phenomenon known as a sting jet. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xp9Uh | NOAA Satellite and Information Service