I first heard this on ABC radio this morning – then this headline appeared online – Drought-affected grazier in western Queensland says shooting cattle the only humane option. Including this quote – “…xxxxxx’s station near Hughenden, east of Mount Isa, has not seen decent rain for three years…”
This panel of 3 maps shows rain deciles for three 12 monthly periods –
on left 1 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2011 – in centre 1 Nov 2011 – 31 Oct 2012 – on right – 1 Nov 2012 – 31 Oct 2013
How does the ABC publish – “…has not seen decent rain for three years…” – when the facts are so easy to check online.
Obviously the last 12 month period has seen widespread drought in Queensland – but the first two years had a lot of average and above average rain.
High time some Goverment did this – “Australia snubs global climate talks”
Australia snubs global climate talks, as Greg Hunt stays home to repeal carbon tax – 7 Nov 2013
Under GreenLabor how many junketeers would have been enjoying a Warsaw holiday at taxpayers expense? While achieving exactly what outcome for Australia?
New Australian Bureau of Meteorology heatwave alert system
What do readers think of this ?
Does anybody feel the need for more information other than weather forecasts we access every day now ?
Smells to me like just another way to beat up normal very hot days.
Reported by Fairfax – New heatwave alert system to help save lives – Nov 7, 2013 – Peter Hannam
Canberra all time record two consecutive days of frost in November
On 4th & 5th November 2013 – you read it first here. Previous two consecutive subzero days were in 1939.
I have tried searching this in Google but nothing turns up. So I am wondering if the Bureau of Meteorology has said anything.
Would we have heard if it had been a two consecutive hottest days record ?
I think so.
For my money – crystal clear evidence of bias in the BoM.
Coldest November night in Canberra for 43 years
Heard this on TV news last night – Chilly November nights for southern NSW and ACT
The ACT saw some of the coldest temperatures, with Canberra Airport dipping to -1.5 degrees, its coldest November night since 1970.
Snowden leaks suggest Australia spied during 2007 Bali Climate Conference
The ABC reports – Leaked NSA report reveals Australia-US spying operations during Bali conference
I thought it was well known that nations have intelligence services.
Many nations secretly plan harm to other nations – thats obvious from history – still going on now.
It would be worrying if Australia did not constantly seek out the most accurate information about other nations and their intentions.
Simple.
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There was a prevailing belief then that international tensions had eased.
I wonder now that with the rapid rise of China – not to mention parallel growth of Islamic extremism – the world is not getting any safer anytime soon.
Dodgy claims of record temperatures in October for Sydney, Brisbane, Hunter
Channel 9 TV, Weatherzone and the BoM have been claiming Brisbane, Sydney and the Hunter experienced a record hot October. Weatherzone is quoted here in the Blacktown Sun. The ABC quotes the BoM for its story – Hottest October on record for Hunter.
However a quick check of monthly max historic BoM data shows most of the claims of all time warm records for October are either wrong or not robust.
Brisbane 040913 which averaged 28.8 in the middle of large and growing urban heat island, is a short term station with October data only from 2000.
A more reliable guide to the region would be Brisbane Aero 40842 which recorded 26.8 and equalled that in 2004. But the older Brisbane Aero 40223 with data from 1950 recorded 28.3 in 1988.
Amberley with a longer continuous record averaged 30.9 last month but 31.5 in 1988.
So there are two stations with less urban data than the centre of Brisbane which both confirm October 2013 was not a record warm month.
In the case of Sydney, the news items said the centre of the city did not qualify – despite the monster urban heat island. That should have been a red flag – but did not stop a trawl for some high number in western s8uburbs data not known for long term station sites.
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 66124 last month 27.0 but in 1988 was 28.9 – Weatherzone should take more time over their checking.
In the Hunter there were patches where 2013 had the hottest October – eg Cessnock and Williamtown but at several other sites this was not so.
Newcastle Nobbys 25.2 last month but 25.3 Oct 1988
Newcastle University 27.3 last month but 27.5 Oct 2002
Scone Airport read 28.8 last month but only has data from 1992 – Scone Philip St recorded 29.6 in 1907, 28.9 in 1910, 32.3 in 1919, 29.3 in 1940, 28.9 in 1988.
Jerrys Plains Post Office 61086 has a long record in the Hunter – and last month recorded 29.2 but read 30.8 in 1907, 29.2 in 1912, 29.2 in 1915, 29.5 in 1922, 29.3 in 1926 & 27, 29.5 in 1936, 30.5 in 1940, 30.8 in 1944, 29.5 in 1988, 30.1 in 2002 and 29.3 in 2007.
So I think Weatherzone and BoM memories are too often too short.
Anybody noticing “hot October” claims in their areas.
Australia’s Antarctic supply ship ‘RSV Aurora Australis’ icebound ~200NM out from Davis Base Antarctic
Similar to 2012 – problems getting the ship to where they expect to get.
Webcam onboard
In 2012 I posted –
Australia’s Antarctic supply ship “RSV Aurora Australis” – icebound
October 23rd, 2012
and
Australia’s Antarctic supply ship “RSV Aurora Australis” icebound for three weeks – November 7th, 2012
Update major national carbon dioxide emissions through 2012
Chart data from – BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2013
On the day the Australian Climate Authority puts out a load of twaddle it is useful to remind ourselves of the facts of where Australia stands in the global carbon dioxide emissions stakes.
The new Australian Federal Govt is itching to sack this GreenLabor stacked quango – Climate Change Authority – but has to wait until newly elected Senators take the seats 1st July 2014 – unless Labor agrees to vote with the Govt.
The critical question for Australia is – why should we risk our puny little economy by making harmful changes when Asian emissions continue to skyrocket.
We could shut Australia down and return to the Stone Age – the effect on global emissions would not be noticed.
Tragedy as two young climbers die on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand
Half way through spring – global warming not enough to save them
Snow cave tragedy: couple die after New Zealand rescuers hampered by horrendous weather
Some sound advice from NZ experts. – It’s all down to climbers when weather turns
A quick decision to turn around and head down might save you.
Do the summit another day.