Across
- 5. Seasonal heavy rains in northern Australia
- 7. Damp, heavy air common in tropical regions
- 11. Sudden appearance of strong sunshine
- 13. Ice balls falling during severe storms
- 14. Sky completely covered by cloud
- 16. Long strip of rain clouds seen on weather maps
- 17. Very strong wind
- 18. Period of especially hot weather
- 20. Overflow of water covering normally dry land
- 22. Very light rainfall
Down
- 1. Uncontrolled fire in scrub or bushland
- 2. Australian government weather agency (abbr.)
- 3. Thick cloud close to the ground reducing visibility
- 4. FRONT Boundary where cooler air replaces warmer air
- 6. Extended period of unusually hot weather
- 8. INDEX Measure of sun’s strength affecting sunburn risk
- 9. Long spell with little or no rainfall
- 10. Tropical storm common in northern Australia
- 12. Storm with thunder, lightning, and rain
- 15. Short burst of rain
- 19. NIÑO Climate pattern linked to hotter, drier Australian weather
- 21. NIÑA Climate pattern linked to wetter Australian conditions