The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

Phillip Island penguin numbers reach new record amid recurring La Niña

The Little Penguin population on Phillip Island has broken its second record in five months with experts suggesting the La Niña weather pattern is behind the boom.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Uncertainty over weather and flood forecasts hits Gold Coast businesses with more La Niña disruption ahead

While the Gold Coast avoided heavy rainfall and flash flooding over the weekend, an accommodation provider says the uncertainty of La Niña has changed the ways he does business.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Weather tracker: ‘triple-dip’ La Niña heightens drought in US

Up to 60% of country in designated drought zone, as jet stream heats up parts of Europe

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

AccuWeather’s 2022-2023 Canada Winter Forecast

Due to the orientation of a climatological phenomenon known as La Niña, some areas will bear the brunt of stormy weather.

Zenger · Oct 21, 2022

Rare "triple-dip" La Niña, climate change to expand drought across U.S. this winter

Drought conditions are becoming a greater concern in Texas and other states.

Axios · Oct 21, 2022

Gold Coast and Scenic Rim residents fear La Niña will lead to more road damage

Communities in the Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim fear heavy rain will lead to more damage and delay repairs to roads after being left isolated and without essentials.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter

Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Another wet summer raises concerns of Japanese encephalitis outbreaks

A leading mosquito-borne virus expert says back-to-back La Niña seasons are bringing a heightened risk of Japanese encephalitis to the southern states.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022