Bureau of Meteorology Annual Report 2002-03

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OBJECTIVE

To meet the present and future needs of the general public and specialised users for reliable, responsive, climate data, information, monitoring, prediction and advisory services.

OUTPUT

A complete quality controlled archive of Australian and regional climate data in raw and processed form; along with the provision of raw and processed climate data and information in various formats and on various media; and routine Australian, Southern Hemisphere and global analyses of the monthly, annual and longer behaviour of climate, along with climate outlooks for seasons to years ahead.

OUTCOME

Enhanced community safety and well-being through the effective use of climate and related services by the general public and other major social and economic sectors.

Climate Services encompass the provision of climatic data, products, applications, information and advice to the general public and a wide range of specialist users. Long-term climatic data, obtained from both basic and special observation networks and stored in the national climate database, are published in the form of climate summaries and atlases, and made available in both hard copy and computer-compatible form for use in research, design and other applications. Climate Services are also underpinned by the month-to-month and year-to-year monitoring of climatic fluctuations including extremes such as drought and flood rains and, to the extent possible, include the provision of predictions of climatic anomalies and trends likely to affect the environment, agriculture and other weather and climate sensitive areas of the economy.

The Bureau of Meteorology"s Climate Services are coordinated by the National Climate Centre (NCC), located in the Bureau"s Head Office, and the services are provided through the NCC, regional Climate and Consultative Services Sections (CCSs) and Field Meteorological Offices around Australia.

The Climate Services Program makes a major contribution to internationally coordinated climate activities, particularly within the Asia-Pacific region and through the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Several staff members are involved in international projects and programs, and serve as members of WMO Commission expert teams on climate related matters.

The past year saw increased benefits to the community through a range of enhanced climate services provided by the National Climate Centre and the CCSs of the Bureau"s seven Regional Offices.

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