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RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011

Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments.

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Initial and Forecast Surface Winds. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:21 GMT

Source: Advisory #004 Wind Field [shp] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

Track, Points, and Wind Swath. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:14 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [shp] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:11 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [kmz] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

Forecast Track, Cone of Uncertainty, Watches/Warnings. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:04 GMT

Source: Advisory #004 Forecast [shp] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:02 GMT

Source: Advisory #004 Watches/Warnings [kmz] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:48:00 GMT

Source: Advisory #004 Forecast Track [kmz] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:47:54 GMT

Source: Advisory #004 Cone of Uncertainty [kmz] - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 9:00 PM CST Sun Sep 27 the center of Rachel was located near 12.9, -99.8 with movement W at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

Source: Summary - Tropical Storm Rachel (EP3/EP182026)

Initial and Forecast Surface Winds. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:36 GMT

Source: Advisory #032 Wind Field [shp] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

Track, Points, and Wind Swath. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:29 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [shp] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:27 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [kmz] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

Forecast Track, Cone of Uncertainty, Watches/Warnings. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:20 GMT

Source: Advisory #032 Forecast [shp] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:18 GMT

Source: Advisory #032 Forecast Track [kmz] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:12 GMT

Source: Advisory #032 Cone of Uncertainty [kmz] - Tropical Depression Fay (AT1/AL062026)

Initial and Forecast Surface Winds. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:09 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Wind Field [shp] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

Track, Points, and Wind Swath. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:37:01 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [shp] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:36:58 GMT

Source: Preliminary Best Track [kmz] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

Forecast Track, Cone of Uncertainty, Watches/Warnings. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:36:51 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Forecast [shp] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:36:49 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Watches/Warnings [kmz] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:36:47 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Forecast Track [kmz] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

KMZ last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:36:41 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Cone of Uncertainty [kmz] - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)

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Initial and Forecast Surface Winds. Shapefile last updated Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:34:50 GMT

Source: Advisory #030 Wind Field [shp] - Hurricane Nolo (CP2/EP152026)

...POLO HEADED TOWARD THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DETERIORATE MONDAY MORNING... As of 8:00 PM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 22.8, -114.0 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 951 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

Source: Summary - Hurricane Polo (EP2/EP172026)