What caused the blood red skies in Western Australia? A weather expert explains
- Written by Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
The apocalyptic red skies in Western Australia have generated considerable international media attention. Crimson dust whipped up by the strong outer winds of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle created this unusual phenomenon.
Spectacular weather events like this are not common in northwest Australia. They occur under very specific environmental...





