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New Australia - Japan Strategic Arrangement in Satellite Meteorology to deliver enhanced services for Australian governments, industries and community
12/11/2024 - National
The Bureau of Meteorology and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) have signed a Strategic Relationship Arrangement to enhance their longstanding collaboration on satellite meteorology.
The arrangement, signed in a formal ceremony in Tokyo on Monday 11 November 2024, will result in more accurate and reliable forecasts and warnings, increase community safety, support national security and enhance economic productivity.
Bureau of Meteorology Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew... read more...
Notification of essential maintenance
13/11/2024 - National
Issued: 13 November 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology is conducting essential system maintenance on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Services will be unavailable for up to 40 minutes on Thursday 14 November 2024 from 11:05 pm AEDT.
The BOM Weather app, bom.gov.au and beta.bom.gov.au will be accessible during the maintenance period, however data will not be updated.
Some Bureau products and services may experience data... read more...
Townsville Weather Radar upgrade complete
11/11/2024 - QLD
Images from the new Townsville weather radar are now live on the Bureau of Meteorology's website and the BOM Weather app.
The new dual-polarised Doppler radar will benefit communities, emergency services and local industry across Townsville, Bowen, Charters Towers, Palm Island and surrounding areas. It will enable users to observe rainfall and wind conditions in real time across large areas, including approaching... read more...
State of the Climate 2024: Increased fire weather, marine heatwaves and sea levels
31/10/2024 - National
The State of the Climate Report 2024 has found Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall, and sea level rise.
The report, prepared every two years, was released today by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and the Bureau of Meteorology.
It draws on the latest national and international climate research, monitoring, and projection... read more...
