Temperatures didn’t fluctuate much, only 1 degree on 21st! Falling/low atmospheric pressure was a good indicator of imminent rainfall. #Arcadia #MagneticIsland #Yunbenun #climate #meteorology @bomfeeds
The last month of 2024 was interesting-the data are now in. It was an all time record for rainfall in December (nearly 600mm) and a pretty wet year overall (nearly 2m). #Arcadia #MagneticIsland #Yunbenun #climate #meteorology 2/
Rain event: now more than 230mm over the last 24hrs, waterfall and creek flowing through the backyard @bomfeeds @bom_qld #climate #weather #Yunbenun
Seaweed is taking over coral reefs. But there's a gardening solution – sea-weeding

Many researchers are exploring high-tech ways to help reefs survive the climate crisis. But low-tech solutions like manually pulling out seaweed have a place too.

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On #Yunbenun (Magnetic Island), the vegetation is drying out, trees and shrubs are turning more deciduous under stress, dropping their leaves, aided and abetted by the strong winds lately, good for #bushfires and habitat for death adders which should be more active in the warmer weather.
Bit of rain around, well over 100mm last night, normally dry creek beds are now flowing #waterfallwednesday on a Saturday 🙄#yunbenun #MagneticIsland
Spangled Drongos also visit my #backyard pond regularly but they prefer to drink from the fountain #wildlife #birds #Yunbenun #MagneticIsland
Emerald Doves drop in regularly for a drink #backyard #wildlife #yunbenun #MagneticIsland