Climate refers to the long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions in a particular region over an extended period, typically 30 years or more. It encompasses various elements including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind patterns, and atmospheric pressure. Climate is influenced by a range of factors including latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and geographic features. It is distinct from weather, which describes the short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place. Climate is crucial for understanding environmental processes, ecosystems, and the impacts of human activities, as well as for making predictions about future atmospheric changes, including those caused by climate change and global warming.
Tropical Storm Alfred is intensifying and heading toward southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, set to make landfall between March 6th and 7th. The storm's powerful winds, exceeding 100…