Cameron H 🇦🇺
@hitchy04.bsky.social
Former North, now South QLD’er into Australian weather extremes/records, climate data visualisation, cyclones, and storm chasing.
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Cameron H 🇦🇺
@hitchy04.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Historic records:
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
So far in 2025, an incredible 2452.8mm has been recorded at #Townsville Airport
This already surpasses 2399.8mm in 2000 as the **WETTEST YEAR ON RECORD**
Yesterday was also the *27th* consecutive rain day (0.2mm+). This ties 23/12/1990-18/01/1991 as the longest streak on record!
Captured these severe #thunderstorms as they pushed offshore in the #Brisbane area this evening.
Looked spectacular with the sun setting.
Looked spectacular with the sun setting.
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Captured these severe #thunderstorms as they pushed offshore in the #Brisbane area this evening.
Looked spectacular with the sun setting.
Looked spectacular with the sun setting.
The remnants of TC #Fina are still kicking in far north WA with another rain record falling yesterday.
Wyndham recorded 147.2mm- easily it's wettest Spring/November day since combined records began in 1898 (93.2mm 1986). A record start to the wet season.
Wettest Spring/Nov day in WA since 2001.
Wyndham recorded 147.2mm- easily it's wettest Spring/November day since combined records began in 1898 (93.2mm 1986). A record start to the wet season.
Wettest Spring/Nov day in WA since 2001.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The remnants of TC #Fina are still kicking in far north WA with another rain record falling yesterday.
Wyndham recorded 147.2mm- easily it's wettest Spring/November day since combined records began in 1898 (93.2mm 1986). A record start to the wet season.
Wettest Spring/Nov day in WA since 2001.
Wyndham recorded 147.2mm- easily it's wettest Spring/November day since combined records began in 1898 (93.2mm 1986). A record start to the wet season.
Wettest Spring/Nov day in WA since 2001.
After a cool start to Nov, W QLD returns to record heat.
Bedourie recorded a *34.2c* MINIMUM temp on Sunday night (prelim but very likely as 9am temp was 39.1c).
That's the *3rd hottest Spring/Nov night ever recorded in Australia*. Just 0.8c below state/national 1965 record!
More records likely.
Bedourie recorded a *34.2c* MINIMUM temp on Sunday night (prelim but very likely as 9am temp was 39.1c).
That's the *3rd hottest Spring/Nov night ever recorded in Australia*. Just 0.8c below state/national 1965 record!
More records likely.
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
After a cool start to Nov, W QLD returns to record heat.
Bedourie recorded a *34.2c* MINIMUM temp on Sunday night (prelim but very likely as 9am temp was 39.1c).
That's the *3rd hottest Spring/Nov night ever recorded in Australia*. Just 0.8c below state/national 1965 record!
More records likely.
Bedourie recorded a *34.2c* MINIMUM temp on Sunday night (prelim but very likely as 9am temp was 39.1c).
That's the *3rd hottest Spring/Nov night ever recorded in Australia*. Just 0.8c below state/national 1965 record!
More records likely.
Cyclone #Fina made her final landfall at about 9:30pm AWST last night on a very remote part of the northern Kimberley coast as a severe category 3. W/ a ~7km wide eye
That’s the first November severe landfall since TC Quenton made landfall as a cat 4 in 1983.
What a cyclone.
That’s the first November severe landfall since TC Quenton made landfall as a cat 4 in 1983.
What a cyclone.
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Cyclone #Fina made her final landfall at about 9:30pm AWST last night on a very remote part of the northern Kimberley coast as a severe category 3. W/ a ~7km wide eye
That’s the first November severe landfall since TC Quenton made landfall as a cat 4 in 1983.
What a cyclone.
That’s the first November severe landfall since TC Quenton made landfall as a cat 4 in 1983.
What a cyclone.
Tiny Cyclone #Fina has been taking advantage of the extremely warm ocean in the JB Gulf, strengthening to a category 4 yesterday. Fair bit of lightning in eyewall still.
Due to a delayed weakening, Fina now forecast to make her final landfall as a cat 3 in remote N WA today.
Due to a delayed weakening, Fina now forecast to make her final landfall as a cat 3 in remote N WA today.
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Tiny Cyclone #Fina has been taking advantage of the extremely warm ocean in the JB Gulf, strengthening to a category 4 yesterday. Fair bit of lightning in eyewall still.
Due to a delayed weakening, Fina now forecast to make her final landfall as a cat 3 in remote N WA today.
Due to a delayed weakening, Fina now forecast to make her final landfall as a cat 3 in remote N WA today.
Cyclone #Fina intensified into a cat 3 cyclone this morning and is now starting to clear out an eye signifying further intensification.
#Darwin to see worst conditions tonight/early AM
BOM now forecasts a cat 4 months peak over the JBG tomorrow partly thanks to very high OHC.
#Darwin to see worst conditions tonight/early AM
BOM now forecasts a cat 4 months peak over the JBG tomorrow partly thanks to very high OHC.
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
#CycloneFina made a historic landfall at about 10:30pm overnight on the Cobourg Peninsula as a category 2.
Easily the earliest #cyclone landfall on record in the NT (TC Alessia Nov 27th 2013).
Also the 3rd earliest landfall nationally (hours later than Ines 1973, 01U 19th 1910).
Easily the earliest #cyclone landfall on record in the NT (TC Alessia Nov 27th 2013).
Also the 3rd earliest landfall nationally (hours later than Ines 1973, 01U 19th 1910).
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
#CycloneFina made a historic landfall at about 10:30pm overnight on the Cobourg Peninsula as a category 2.
Easily the earliest #cyclone landfall on record in the NT (TC Alessia Nov 27th 2013).
Also the 3rd earliest landfall nationally (hours later than Ines 1973, 01U 19th 1910).
Easily the earliest #cyclone landfall on record in the NT (TC Alessia Nov 27th 2013).
Also the 3rd earliest landfall nationally (hours later than Ines 1973, 01U 19th 1910).
#CycloneFina is a good example of just how quickly intensity can change with small cyclones.
Yesterday AM Fina briefly attempted to clear an eye until wind shear substantially increased, weakening Fina back to a cat 1. Now that shear is lower, she's intensifying again
Yesterday AM Fina briefly attempted to clear an eye until wind shear substantially increased, weakening Fina back to a cat 1. Now that shear is lower, she's intensifying again
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#CycloneFina is a good example of just how quickly intensity can change with small cyclones.
Yesterday AM Fina briefly attempted to clear an eye until wind shear substantially increased, weakening Fina back to a cat 1. Now that shear is lower, she's intensifying again
Yesterday AM Fina briefly attempted to clear an eye until wind shear substantially increased, weakening Fina back to a cat 1. Now that shear is lower, she's intensifying again
Our national broadcaster getting another simple weather fact wrong yet again.
Cyclone Alessia made landfall in 2013, *NOT* 2011.
How was this missed!
Cyclone Alessia made landfall in 2013, *NOT* 2011.
How was this missed!
November 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Our national broadcaster getting another simple weather fact wrong yet again.
Cyclone Alessia made landfall in 2013, *NOT* 2011.
How was this missed!
Cyclone Alessia made landfall in 2013, *NOT* 2011.
How was this missed!
Despite ongoing easterly shear, #CycloneFina continues to intensify.
Despite not looking the greatest on satellite, she has been blowing up extremely powerful convection overnight. Constant -95c cloud tops peaking at -104.69c! Certainly quite rare in Aus (cyclonicwx.com).
TC warnings are now out.
Despite not looking the greatest on satellite, she has been blowing up extremely powerful convection overnight. Constant -95c cloud tops peaking at -104.69c! Certainly quite rare in Aus (cyclonicwx.com).
TC warnings are now out.
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Despite ongoing easterly shear, #CycloneFina continues to intensify.
Despite not looking the greatest on satellite, she has been blowing up extremely powerful convection overnight. Constant -95c cloud tops peaking at -104.69c! Certainly quite rare in Aus (cyclonicwx.com).
TC warnings are now out.
Despite not looking the greatest on satellite, she has been blowing up extremely powerful convection overnight. Constant -95c cloud tops peaking at -104.69c! Certainly quite rare in Aus (cyclonicwx.com).
TC warnings are now out.
Cyclone #Fina was named early this morning and a cyclone watch has been issued just now from Milingimbi to the Tiwi Islands.
Landfall expected on Friday AM on the Cobourg Peninsula as a category 2 and passing just north of #Darwin on Saturday
63kmh/34kt gust at McCluer Island this morning
Landfall expected on Friday AM on the Cobourg Peninsula as a category 2 and passing just north of #Darwin on Saturday
63kmh/34kt gust at McCluer Island this morning
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A painful 36.1c up in Townsville today (the hottest November day since 2019). Up to 38.5c at nearby Mt Stuart leading to several fires nearby.
Despite that, still a rather pleasant walk along the Ross River near Black Weir. Certainly much calmer compared to the Feb floods 🙃
Despite that, still a rather pleasant walk along the Ross River near Black Weir. Certainly much calmer compared to the Feb floods 🙃
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A painful 36.1c up in Townsville today (the hottest November day since 2019). Up to 38.5c at nearby Mt Stuart leading to several fires nearby.
Despite that, still a rather pleasant walk along the Ross River near Black Weir. Certainly much calmer compared to the Feb floods 🙃
Despite that, still a rather pleasant walk along the Ross River near Black Weir. Certainly much calmer compared to the Feb floods 🙃
The first cyclone track map of the season is out with #02U #97S making landfall on Saturday AM on the Tiwi Islands as a category 2.
Due to its small size, there's significant intensity uncertainty. BOM technical report mentions a chance of category 3 intensity.
Next name is #Fina.
Due to its small size, there's significant intensity uncertainty. BOM technical report mentions a chance of category 3 intensity.
Next name is #Fina.
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Strong rain gradient in the #Darwin area last 24hrs. The airport saw just 24.8mm, while Charles Point recorded an incredible 228.4mm!
That's the **3rd wettest November/Spring day ever recorded in the Northern Territory!**
Dum in Mirrie saw 170.6mm- a site March-November record (26yr POR)
That's the **3rd wettest November/Spring day ever recorded in the Northern Territory!**
Dum in Mirrie saw 170.6mm- a site March-November record (26yr POR)
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Strong rain gradient in the #Darwin area last 24hrs. The airport saw just 24.8mm, while Charles Point recorded an incredible 228.4mm!
That's the **3rd wettest November/Spring day ever recorded in the Northern Territory!**
Dum in Mirrie saw 170.6mm- a site March-November record (26yr POR)
That's the **3rd wettest November/Spring day ever recorded in the Northern Territory!**
Dum in Mirrie saw 170.6mm- a site March-November record (26yr POR)
November TC landfalls are extremely rare in Australia.
In the satellite era, just 4 cyclones have hit Australia (only 3 excluding Cocos Islands). Most recently was Alessia in 2013.
On Nov 19th 1910 TC 01U hit Broome. TC Ines hit on Nov 21st 1973- the earliest recorded landfalls in a season
In the satellite era, just 4 cyclones have hit Australia (only 3 excluding Cocos Islands). Most recently was Alessia in 2013.
On Nov 19th 1910 TC 01U hit Broome. TC Ines hit on Nov 21st 1973- the earliest recorded landfalls in a season
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
November TC landfalls are extremely rare in Australia.
In the satellite era, just 4 cyclones have hit Australia (only 3 excluding Cocos Islands). Most recently was Alessia in 2013.
On Nov 19th 1910 TC 01U hit Broome. TC Ines hit on Nov 21st 1973- the earliest recorded landfalls in a season
In the satellite era, just 4 cyclones have hit Australia (only 3 excluding Cocos Islands). Most recently was Alessia in 2013.
On Nov 19th 1910 TC 01U hit Broome. TC Ines hit on Nov 21st 1973- the earliest recorded landfalls in a season
The BOM is forecasting Tropical Low #02U to develop this weekend to the west of Darwin in the Timor Sea.
Currently only a 15% (low) chance of cyclonic development, but the forecast does mention “environmental conditions are supportive of significant development next week”.
Currently only a 15% (low) chance of cyclonic development, but the forecast does mention “environmental conditions are supportive of significant development next week”.
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The BOM is forecasting Tropical Low #02U to develop this weekend to the west of Darwin in the Timor Sea.
Currently only a 15% (low) chance of cyclonic development, but the forecast does mention “environmental conditions are supportive of significant development next week”.
Currently only a 15% (low) chance of cyclonic development, but the forecast does mention “environmental conditions are supportive of significant development next week”.
Not to take away from the record hot October for the NT but cmon ABC get your basic facts right please.
None of the mentioned sites recorded their hottest Oct days on record:
Jervois 43.7c 2018
Rabbit Flat 44.6c 2002
Most egregiously- Vic River Downs 44.9c 2021. Yeah that's a 2c difference.
None of the mentioned sites recorded their hottest Oct days on record:
Jervois 43.7c 2018
Rabbit Flat 44.6c 2002
Most egregiously- Vic River Downs 44.9c 2021. Yeah that's a 2c difference.
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Not to take away from the record hot October for the NT but cmon ABC get your basic facts right please.
None of the mentioned sites recorded their hottest Oct days on record:
Jervois 43.7c 2018
Rabbit Flat 44.6c 2002
Most egregiously- Vic River Downs 44.9c 2021. Yeah that's a 2c difference.
None of the mentioned sites recorded their hottest Oct days on record:
Jervois 43.7c 2018
Rabbit Flat 44.6c 2002
Most egregiously- Vic River Downs 44.9c 2021. Yeah that's a 2c difference.
Despite being slightly wetter than average, it was a record hot October in Northern Australia (north of 26°S).
The mean maximum temp for the region was an incredible 36.7c! For context, that's hotter than December- typically the hottest month.
Former 1982 record is 36.4c. 2024 is 36.3c.
The mean maximum temp for the region was an incredible 36.7c! For context, that's hotter than December- typically the hottest month.
Former 1982 record is 36.4c. 2024 is 36.3c.
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Despite being slightly wetter than average, it was a record hot October in Northern Australia (north of 26°S).
The mean maximum temp for the region was an incredible 36.7c! For context, that's hotter than December- typically the hottest month.
Former 1982 record is 36.4c. 2024 is 36.3c.
The mean maximum temp for the region was an incredible 36.7c! For context, that's hotter than December- typically the hottest month.
Former 1982 record is 36.4c. 2024 is 36.3c.
🌡️Big temperature contrasts in final few days of October with yet *more* coastal QLD heat records, while very chilly in Victoria.
Mt Hotham -7.3c ties 10th coldest Oct temp for Victoria. Notably ties 2nd coldest temp for so late in month (-8c 28th 2006, -7.3c 28th 1998. November record is -7c)!
Mt Hotham -7.3c ties 10th coldest Oct temp for Victoria. Notably ties 2nd coldest temp for so late in month (-8c 28th 2006, -7.3c 28th 1998. November record is -7c)!
November 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
🌡️Big temperature contrasts in final few days of October with yet *more* coastal QLD heat records, while very chilly in Victoria.
Mt Hotham -7.3c ties 10th coldest Oct temp for Victoria. Notably ties 2nd coldest temp for so late in month (-8c 28th 2006, -7.3c 28th 1998. November record is -7c)!
Mt Hotham -7.3c ties 10th coldest Oct temp for Victoria. Notably ties 2nd coldest temp for so late in month (-8c 28th 2006, -7.3c 28th 1998. November record is -7c)!
🥵🌡️More smashed records over past few days in NE Australia w/ up to 44.7c at Julia Creek!
Cape Byron 35.9c today- an ALL TIME RECORD! Insane for October at 29S.
#Brisbane saw widespread high 30's w/ 40c at Ipswich.
Finally much cooler tomorrow but heatwave persists in far north
Cape Byron 35.9c today- an ALL TIME RECORD! Insane for October at 29S.
#Brisbane saw widespread high 30's w/ 40c at Ipswich.
Finally much cooler tomorrow but heatwave persists in far north
October 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🥵🌡️More smashed records over past few days in NE Australia w/ up to 44.7c at Julia Creek!
Cape Byron 35.9c today- an ALL TIME RECORD! Insane for October at 29S.
#Brisbane saw widespread high 30's w/ 40c at Ipswich.
Finally much cooler tomorrow but heatwave persists in far north
Cape Byron 35.9c today- an ALL TIME RECORD! Insane for October at 29S.
#Brisbane saw widespread high 30's w/ 40c at Ipswich.
Finally much cooler tomorrow but heatwave persists in far north
More historic heat- up to near 4c record margins today + yesterday's manual sites🌡️🥵
Brewon 30.1c MINIMUM! WARMEST OCTOBER NIGHT ON RECORD IN NSW. Smashes 1961 state record by *1.2c*
*Yesterday* Wanaaring 44.9c! Smashes pre-2025 NSW record by 1c and yesterday's Bourke AWS by 0.1c
Brewon 30.1c MINIMUM! WARMEST OCTOBER NIGHT ON RECORD IN NSW. Smashes 1961 state record by *1.2c*
*Yesterday* Wanaaring 44.9c! Smashes pre-2025 NSW record by 1c and yesterday's Bourke AWS by 0.1c
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
More historic heat- up to near 4c record margins today + yesterday's manual sites🌡️🥵
Brewon 30.1c MINIMUM! WARMEST OCTOBER NIGHT ON RECORD IN NSW. Smashes 1961 state record by *1.2c*
*Yesterday* Wanaaring 44.9c! Smashes pre-2025 NSW record by 1c and yesterday's Bourke AWS by 0.1c
Brewon 30.1c MINIMUM! WARMEST OCTOBER NIGHT ON RECORD IN NSW. Smashes 1961 state record by *1.2c*
*Yesterday* Wanaaring 44.9c! Smashes pre-2025 NSW record by 1c and yesterday's Bourke AWS by 0.1c
This new website actually sucks so hard. I try to access the historical temp maps which redirects to the old site and am hit with this novel of an error message.
Might take a while to put out a summary of today's MANY records while I figure out this site.
Might take a while to put out a summary of today's MANY records while I figure out this site.
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This new website actually sucks so hard. I try to access the historical temp maps which redirects to the old site and am hit with this novel of an error message.
Might take a while to put out a summary of today's MANY records while I figure out this site.
Might take a while to put out a summary of today's MANY records while I figure out this site.
Truly historic heat today🥵🌡️
#Birdsville *46.1c*, HOTTEST QUEENSLAND OCTOBER TEMP ON RECORD! Smashes 1995 record by a full degree!! 8th hottest Oct temp NATIONALLY!
Bourke 44.8c, HOTTEST NSW OCT TEMP ON RECORD by 0.9c!
Moomba 45c ties 4th hottest SA October temp. Just 0.4c below state record
#Birdsville *46.1c*, HOTTEST QUEENSLAND OCTOBER TEMP ON RECORD! Smashes 1995 record by a full degree!! 8th hottest Oct temp NATIONALLY!
Bourke 44.8c, HOTTEST NSW OCT TEMP ON RECORD by 0.9c!
Moomba 45c ties 4th hottest SA October temp. Just 0.4c below state record
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Truly historic heat today🥵🌡️
#Birdsville *46.1c*, HOTTEST QUEENSLAND OCTOBER TEMP ON RECORD! Smashes 1995 record by a full degree!! 8th hottest Oct temp NATIONALLY!
Bourke 44.8c, HOTTEST NSW OCT TEMP ON RECORD by 0.9c!
Moomba 45c ties 4th hottest SA October temp. Just 0.4c below state record
#Birdsville *46.1c*, HOTTEST QUEENSLAND OCTOBER TEMP ON RECORD! Smashes 1995 record by a full degree!! 8th hottest Oct temp NATIONALLY!
Bourke 44.8c, HOTTEST NSW OCT TEMP ON RECORD by 0.9c!
Moomba 45c ties 4th hottest SA October temp. Just 0.4c below state record
Record heat in the eastern Outback today with up to 44.9c at Birdsville- ties as *3rd hottest October day on record in Queensland*. Just 0.2c below state record.
42.6c Tibooburra ties as *5th hottest Oct day on record in NSW*. composite site has data since 1910!
42.6c Tibooburra ties as *5th hottest Oct day on record in NSW*. composite site has data since 1910!
October 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Record heat in the eastern Outback today with up to 44.9c at Birdsville- ties as *3rd hottest October day on record in Queensland*. Just 0.2c below state record.
42.6c Tibooburra ties as *5th hottest Oct day on record in NSW*. composite site has data since 1910!
42.6c Tibooburra ties as *5th hottest Oct day on record in NSW*. composite site has data since 1910!