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The Australian
01-08-2025
- Climate
- The Australian
Scone, Narrandera races called off, weather threatens more meetings
Thoroughbred racing in New South Wales for the next 72 hours is at the mercy of the weather gods. Thursday's meetings at Scone and Narrandera were abandoned due to heavy rainfall in the districts while a host of meetings on Friday and over the weekend are also under a cloud. Friday's racing is scheduled for Kembla Grange where the track was rated a heavy (9) on Thursday morning with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting up to 28mm of rain in the area over the next 24 hours. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Right now as things stand the meeting is OK but we are probably going to need a bit of luck in the next 24 hours and beyond,' Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon said. The Coffs Harbour meeting, headlined by the $150,000 Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m) which carries Big Dance eligibility, is also set down for Friday and possibly is the safest meeting in the state over the next three days. The Mid-North Coast track was rated a soft (6) on Thursday morning with less than 10mm of rail expected during the remainder of Thursday and Friday. • J-Mac in touching distance of Moore's all-time mark Saturday's three TAB meetings at Rosehill, Newcastle and Tuncurry are all needing some luck with heavy rain predicted along the coast over the next three days. Rosehill was rated a heavy (8) at 8am on Thursday, with rain continuing to fall, and the forecast leading into the meeting is for up to 25mm on Friday and between 8mm and 35mm on Saturday. 'We'll go out and inspect the track on Friday afternoon at around 2pm,' Moxon said. 'A few of the forecasters are predicting varying amounts of rain so it's going to be a case of 'watch this space'. 'We'll inspect again on Saturday morning and hopefully we have a bit of luck with the weather.' Newcastle and Tuncurry are separated by 163km and the forecast for the southern part of the Mid-North Coast isn't as favourable as it is a further 247km north at Coffs Harbour. Newcastle copped 30mm in the 24 hours prior to 7.45am on Thursday and was rated a heavy (10) with Thursday's total rainfall predicted to be up to 25mm with a further 35mm on Friday and 50mm on Saturday possible. At Tuncurry the track was rated a heavy (8) and similar numbers are being predicted in the next 72 hours. • Schiller gets green light for early spring return 'Things are not looking as good at Newcastle and Tuncurry but we'll continue to monitor the situation and weight up what our options are going forward,' Moxon said. Sunday's Wyong meeting is also in doubt with the Central Coast track expecting similar falls to Newcastle with a further 20mm possible on Sunday. The track was put out a soft (7) on Thursday. The Forbes Cup meeting is also scheduled for Sunday and the track was rated a heavy (8) on Thursday morning. The Central West town has a much more favourable weather outlook over the next few days with only 7mm of rain forecast over the next four days. Read related topics: Weather Horse Racing Newcastle trainer Mark Minervini aims for immediate returns with his Godolphin purchase Hanau at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Horse Racing Racing Victoria has a luxury of time and potential to make right decisions on its multimillion dollar Oaklands Park dream field.
News.com.au
31-07-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
NSW racing in the hands of weather gods as Scone, Narrandera called off
Thoroughbred racing in New South Wales for the next 72 hours is at the mercy of the weather gods. Thursday's meetings at Scone and Narrandera were abandoned due to heavy rainfall in the districts while a host of meetings on Friday and over the weekend are also under a cloud. Friday's racing is scheduled for Kembla Grange where the track was rated a heavy (9) on Thursday morning with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting up to 28mm of rain in the area over the next 24 hours. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Right now as things stand the meeting is OK but we are probably going to need a bit of luck in the next 24 hours and beyond,' Racing NSW chief steward Tom Moxon said. The Coffs Harbour meeting, headlined by the $150,000 Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m) which carries Big Dance eligibility, is also set down for Friday and possibly is the safest meeting in the state over the next three days. The Mid-North Coast track was rated a soft (6) on Thursday morning with less than 10mm of rail expected during the remainder of Thursday and Friday. Scone: Following a track inspection I and gallop the track has been deemed unsuitable to race and the meeting has been postponed @sconeraceclub — Racing NSW Stewards (@RNSWStewards) July 30, 2025 • Saturday's three TAB meetings at Rosehill, Newcastle and Tuncurry are all needing some luck with heavy rain predicted along the coast over the next three days. Rosehill was rated a heavy (8) at 8am on Thursday, with rain continuing to fall, and the forecast leading into the meeting is for up to 25mm on Friday and between 8mm and 35mm on Saturday. 'We'll go out and inspect the track on Friday afternoon at around 2pm,' Moxon said. 'A few of the forecasters are predicting varying amounts of rain so it's going to be a case of 'watch this space'. 'We'll inspect again on Saturday morning and hopefully we have a bit of luck with the weather.' Newcastle and Tuncurry are separated by 163km and the forecast for the southern part of the Mid-North Coast isn't as favourable as it is a further 247km north at Coffs Harbour. Newcastle copped 30mm in the 24 hours prior to 7.45am on Thursday and was rated a heavy (10) with Thursday's total rainfall predicted to be up to 25mm with a further 35mm on Friday and 50mm on Saturday possible. At Tuncurry the track was rated a heavy (8) and similar numbers are being predicted in the next 72 hours. NSW Race Meetings â€' Current Status (due to wet weather with several race meetings in doubt depending on timing and extent of rainfall): — Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) July 30, 2025 'Things are not looking as good at Newcastle and Tuncurry but we'll continue to monitor the situation and weight up what our options are going forward,' Moxon said. Sunday's Wyong meeting is also in doubt with the Central Coast track expecting similar falls to Newcastle with a further 20mm possible on Sunday. The track was put out a soft (7) on Thursday. The Forbes Cup meeting is also scheduled for Sunday and the track was rated a heavy (8) on Thursday morning. The Central West town has a much more favourable weather outlook over the next few days with only 7mm of rain forecast over the next four days.
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
French Power Prices Jump as Heat Drives Up Demand for Cooling
Electricity prices in France have surged as unseasonably warm weather pushes up demand for air conditioning — a trend that's expected to continue. French power prices for Thursday jumped 41% to €91.2 (about $106) per megawatt-hour, the highest level since early July, according to data from Epex Spot.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Tornado warning issued in several counties - Americans living in these areas must take note
A tornado warning has been issued in several places in Central Illinois area of the USA. The National Weather Service says storms could become stronger over the next few hours. A Tornado Watch is active for most of Central Illinois until 4 p.m. CT Wednesday. This means tornadoes might happen, as per the reports. Strong storms are coming from the west and will get stronger as they move eastward. News Channel 20 reports that strong thunderstorms may start in the next 5 to 6 hours. Even one small storm could become a big thunderstorm or even a tornado. The biggest danger today is strong winds, not tornadoes or hail, as per the reports by WAND News. The strongest storms are expected to hit the I-57 corridor in Illinois during the afternoon hours. Expected to move around between 3pm to 4 pm, areas on the eastern side of I-57 are at the highest risk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Urge Seniors With Muscle Loss To Take This Key Nutrient Daily Native Creatine Learn More Undo The response time to the storms and the movement towards shelter needs to be just a few minutes as its expected to move at a very fast rate. After 5 p.m., only light, scattered showers are expected into the night. Thursday and Friday will be much calmer. The weekend will be hot and humid, and heat advisories might be issued, according to the report by WAND News. What's happening in the St. Louis region? The tornado watch was cancelled for most of the St. Louis area by Wednesday afternoon. As of 12:30 p.m., only a few Illinois counties in the St. Louis region is still under a tornado. A tornado warning was issued for northern St. Louis region until 11:30 a.m., including Pike County, Illinois. Live Events It was also issued for Pike County, Missouri, but that was cancelled later. In northwestern Calhoun County, law enforcement confirmed a damaging tornado. Wednesday evening more severe storms are expected. A Weather Impact Alert is in effect until 10 p.m, as reported by 5 On Your Side. The Storm Prediction Center says most of the area has a medium risk level 2 or 3 out of 5 for severe weather today. Even though storms are expected, not everyone will see strong ones. The storms today may not be as intense as earlier in the spring, as per the report by 5 On Your Side. FAQs Q1. What is a Tornado warning? It means a tornado is happening or seen, take shelter immediately. Q2. When will the storms come? Some could come within the next hour and may last until around 4 p.m.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
KSDK Meteorologist Anthony Slaughter Fired
KSDK meteorologist Anthony Slaughter has been fired by the St. Louis NBC affiliate. Slaughter has worked at the station off and on since 2009. "I'm pretty much as dumbfounded as you are," Slaughter told Saint Louis Magazine. "I just got called into an office one day, and they just said we're parting ways…It was a three-minute conversation." Slaughter admitted that his attitude may have played a part in the firing. SLM said KSDK is a perennial number three in the morning ratings. "So the idea of being a number three meteorologist was always thrown around in my face, you know? And it was like, 'No, no. This is a station problem. Yeah, this is not a me problem,'" Slaughter said. In a social media post, Slaughter said the evolution of local news since he started in 20005, has led him to want to get out of the business 'for a long time.' 'No more clothing allowance. Do your own makeup!? Like how as a man…be on social media,' he wrote. 'Post often. Engage, often. More and more work for less pay. Less about you as a person and more about a brand or content. Welp, finally, it's done, it's over. Back to being me. Not having to answer to anyone about what I post or how I feel. Not having everything I do be rated or critiqued by a company. I can finally be a person again. I can finally be free!' Multiple sources say that Slaughter clashed with KSDK director of content Morgan Schaab over the station's morning program, Today in St. Louis. Schaab came to KSDK last February. Slaughter didn't mention Schaab by name, but indicated that station leaders were pushing the pace. "There's only a certain amount of hours in the day, and there's only a certain amount of things you can do in a shift, and we were doing so many things on our morning shift, you know, doubling up, recording things, just so we could do something else-I mean, it was getting to be a little absurd," he says. He says he loves weather and meteorology, but his job was getting bogged down in semantics. "I don't know if you've heard, but they've got a new brand called 'Weather Impact,' and they want you to say it a thousand times every weather hit," he says. St. Louis Magazine
