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Weather warning area tightens and moves south

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The Bureau of Meteorology's updated heavy weather warning has shifted south and carries with it predictions of heavier onshore rain this afternoon.

It now extends from south of Townsville to Hamilton Island and has constricted eastwards from Charters Towers and Collinsville.

The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Imogen and a coastal trough are triggering widespread rain areas, heavy showers and thunderstorms.

The BOM says heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is possible with six hourly totals between 130mm to 180mm.

The heaviest rainfall is currently occurring just offshore, and is expected to come onshore in the warning. . .

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Powerlink in partnership deal with weather bureau

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Powerlink is tapping directly into weather wisdom for better transmission network planning through a new partnership with the Bureau of Meteorology.

Powerlink chief executive Paul Simshauser said the innovative partnership signalled Powerlink’s commitment to working with the Bureau over the next three years to access specialised knowledge and data, and deliver targeted research.

“This partnership will give Powerlink insights into weather data, models and forecast trends that help us plan the future transmission network,” Mr Simshauser said.

“Energy demand and our ability to deliver safe, reliable and cost effective electricity supply to close to five million Queenslanders is closely. . .

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More cyclones and more rain on the way says BOM

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The Bureau of Meteorology has clarified its position on the La Nina pattern expected to affect northern Australia this season and it’s not good.

The tropical cyclone season runs between 1 November and 30 April and the bureau advises there’s a greater chance of cyclones and more so, rain.

There’ve been fewer tropical cyclones on average in recent years but the bureau noted that the last significant La Nina event in 2010-12 delivered Cyclone Yasi. This is an extract from its latest advice.

La Niña can cause changes to much more than just tropical. . .

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La Niña alert status raises flooding, cyclone risk

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Australia is likely to be facing a wet year with increased tropical cyclones as the Bureau of Meteorology raises its El Niño-Southern Oscillation Outlook to La Niña alert status.

This status means the chance of a La Niña occurring this year has increased to 70 per cent, roughly three times the normal likelihood. 

Bureau manager of climate operations Dr Andrew Watkins said La Niña typically resulted in above-average winter-spring rainfall for Australia, particularly across eastern, central and northern regions.  

"It typically also brings cooler and cloudier days, more tropical cyclones, and an earlier onset of. . .

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