News
Friday, 13 April 2018
Checking water contamination. Courtesy: CSIRO, Water Research
The Bureau of Meteorology is working with GHD to engage with users across Australia in the Water Quality Road Map Consultation. This study will help us guide and design improvements in national water quality information and related services.
We want your input!
Read more about our water quality information study.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Read more about La Niña, but not as we know it.
Forest stream (Alison Pouliot)
With this expansion, the public service will deliver forecasts for 88 catchments and 168 forecast locations across the country.
Read more about expanding the 7-day streamflow forecast service.
Overall, in northern Australia for the 2016–17 financial year:
Total water use was about 8% less than the previous year due to wetter conditions.
Read more about the National Water Account 2017 for northern Australia.
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler on remote controlled mount. Source: Mic Clayton, Snowy Hydro
It's been more than four years since the National Industry Guidelines for hydrometric monitoring were published by the Bureau. To keep pace with changes in technology and practice, they're now due for review.
Read more about seeking comment on hydrometric guidelines.