Ill winds : calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

NewsNationalSaveShareNewsNationalNews HomeHome/News/NationalIll winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at riskBy Jennifer Dudley-NicholsonUpdated October 19 2026 - 3:38pm, first published 3:34pmBy Jennifer Dudley-NicholsonUpdated October 19 2026 - 3:38pm, first published 3:34pmSaveShareGreat Barrier Reef coral is facing increased risk as a lack of wind pushes up ocean temperatures . Photo: AP PHOTOThe Great Barrier Reef could face a higher risk of coral bleaching, Australian researchers warn, due to weather patterns that intensify ocean heating during El Nino conditions.