| Outcome |
Satisfaction of present and future needs for continuous reliable data and information on Australian weather and climate. |
| Objective |
To provide, operate and maintain the basic observation, telecommunications and data processing systems necessary to maintain a round-the-clock nationwide weather watch and to meet present and future national and international needs for raw and processed meteorological and related data. |
| Effectiveness indicators |
The extent to which:
- the density, representativeness, accuracy, homogeneity, continuity and reliability of the national meteorological observation network are sufficient to:
- meet essential future national and international needs for Australian climate data; and
- provide the basis for routine nationwide weather watch and numerical prediction operations and provide a common foundation for the provision of basic and special weather services;
- the meteorological data from the observational network are transmitted to the National Meteorological and Oceanographic Operations Centre (NMOC) and Regional Forecasting Centres (RFCs) error-free and within cut-off times and meteorological information, forecasts and warnings are communicated promptly and accurately to users;
- the central and regional computer systems and computing advisory and consultative services meet the defined requirements of all Bureau programs and contribute to overall efficiency and productivity gains;
- equipment installations satisfy the requirements of Bureau programs, are carried out within time and cost estimates and the performance and reliability of operational services are maximised;
- the NMOC provides reliable, timely analysis and forecast guidance products that impact positively on the quality of services; and
- the NMOC and the RFCs provide, in combination, a sufficiently comprehensive and responsive nationwide and regional scale weather watch and monitoring operation to detect and react immediately to the first evidence of developing dangerous weather and provide a foundation for the provision of routine basic and special weather services.
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