Irena Ceranic
Irena Ceranic is ABC Perth's weather and climate reporter, and presents the weather on the 7pm nightly news.
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Cyclone Lucas warning: Tourists and residents in Pilbara and Kimberley brace for dangerous weather
The most destructive weather from Cyclone Lucas is expected to hit on Saturday, with residents and visitors in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions urged to take action now.
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Warning for Pilbara residents as Cyclone Lucas forms off WA coast
Residents along Pilbara's coast are being warned to prepare for heavy rain and destructive winds from Friday, as Western Australia's first cyclone of the season bears down.
It's the hallmark of Perth's summer, but the Fremantle Doctor has taken a leave of absence
Perth's sea breeze, colloquially dubbed the Fremantle Doctor, usually offers a cool relief from the blistering afternoon heat, but it has been notably absent for much of this year and is not expected to return until Monday.
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WA just sweltered through its second hottest year on record
The Bureau of Meteorology reveals 2020 was Western Australia's second-hottest year on record, trailing behind only 2019, and the fourth-hottest for the country as a whole.
Perth set to swelter in the lead up to Christmas before enjoying a mild reprieve on the big day
Perth is set to sizzle over the next few days before cooling down in time for Christmas Day. Meanwhile the north is bracing for dangerous flooding but the good news is a cyclone is "unlikely".
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Wintry blast caps Perth weather record — but nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain
An unusually strong cold front cements November as Perth's wettest on record and its coolest in 12 years, delivering showers, blustery winds and icy conditions to start the week.
Why does WA's most populated region often miss out on La Nina and the heavy rain it brings?
There's a high chance La Nina will form this year, bringing more rainfall to Australia during the warmer months. But if past events are anything to go by, it means little for Western Australia's south-west.
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Unprecedented heat in WA's north fuels state's warmest winter on record as rainfall plummets
Western Australia posts its warmest winter on record, largely driven by a hot spell and new temperature highs in the north, as statewide rainfall drops 46 per cent below the winter average.
Desert blooms may be the future of gardens if dry winters continue
As Perth emerges from yet another winter with well below-average rainfall, experts are warning WA's winemaking industry is one of many at risk from climate change — but they say it's not too late to take action.
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Flash flooding and thunderstorms to hit WA as weekend cold front crosses the coast
A powerful cold front, combined with a cloud band, is expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy falls to parts of Western Australia, with isolated falls of up to 80 millimetres forecast in some areas.
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Hot and dry winter in the west continues as July falls just short of a new record
Western Australia records less than half its average July rainfall, with warm temperatures only just below an all-time hottest record for the month.
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'A spirit-lifting sight': WA cops a soaking gifting some regions their highest falls in five years
A moisture-laden trough moving ahead of a cold front brought rain to much of Western Australia earlier this week, with some areas receiving their highest falls in five years following a dry start to July
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Big storms to bring dangerous weather to Perth and south-west WA this week
A severe weather warning is issued for the south-west of WA, including Perth, as a strong cold front packing gusts of up to 125 kilometres per hour approaches the west coast.
WA records hottest start to winter on record as late rain fails to fill gauges
WA records its warmest start to winter on record while Perth records its equal-hottest June — two degrees above average — with below-average rainfall to boot.
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A 'rain train' and damaging winds are heading for Perth and south-west WA this weekend
A succession of three cold fronts will strike south-western parts of WA from Friday evening, bringing squally winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain — with each system increasing in severity.
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'It legitimises doing nothing': Cloud spotting gains new fans amid coronavirus chaos
Cloud spotting is enjoying a renaissance as aficionados laud clouds as "a moment or meteorological mediation" that can provide reassurance in troubled times.
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Perth's hottest start to winter on record will break when a severe storm hits later this week
Perth records its warmest start to winter on record, but the balmy days are numbered with a storm system on Thursday marking the start of a cool and wet change.
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More storms to arrive ahead of WA Day weekend, bringing an early taste of winter to Perth
Just as a powerful weather system that brought wild conditions to WA moves on, another round of wet and stormy weather is set to hit the south-west, including Perth.
'Come back, stay indoors': Plea to avoid travel as Cyclone Mangga remains hurtle towards WA
West Australians asked to rethink their intrastate travel plans this weekend and to avoid "courting disaster" as the remnants of a rare, out-of-season cyclone hurtle towards the state on Sunday.
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'Unprecedented' cyclone forms off WA a week out from winter and Perth will feel its force on Sunday
By Irena Ceranic and Herlyn Kaur
A category one cyclone forms in the Indian Ocean almost a month after the end of the cyclone season and it is set to bring dangerous weather to WA, including Perth, from Sunday.
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It's not over yet: Perth recovers from stormy conditions before the big one set to hit today
By Rebecca Trigger and Irena Ceranic
A cold front brings showers and gusty winds to Perth and the state's south-west, but the Bureau of Meteorology warns a stronger system will move through on Tuesday.
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Perth weather 'all about to change' as hot April gives way to an early blast of winter
WA's recording breaking April heat is set to give way to a chilly May, with strong cold fronts set to bring rain and squally storms to south-western parts of the state.
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A beautiful sunset or danger ahead: What clouds can tell us about the weather
With more time on your hands, perhaps you're looking up into the sky more often? From puffy cotton balls and delicate wisps to thunderheads, this is what clouds can tell you about the weather.
Perth faces one of the hottest Easter weekends on record as police urge caution on beaches
Beachgoers are urged to stick to social distancing rules this Easter long weekend with Perth and parts of the South West set to experience potentially record-breaking heat.
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It started as a warm and sunny Autumn day. But then the heavens opened and Perth was forever changed
Ten years ago, it was an ordinary sunny day in Perth. But in a little over an hour, grey clouds gathered and by peak hour, a once in 100 years storm hammered the city, leaving over a billion dollars of damage in its wake.
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