Weather Services Activities and Projects

The Bureau is involved in a variety of activities to support the provision of the forecast and warning services, and improve the understanding and use of these services within the Australian community.

UV Index

Provides information on the forecast services for Ultra Violet levels that are provided to the public by the Bureau of Meteorology, The Cancer Council and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.

Weather Radar

Provides information on the radar monitoring services provided to the public.

Numerical Prediction

Provides information on the numerical prediction services provided to the public from the Bureau's forecast models.


Telephone Weather

Provides information on the forecast, warning and information services available by telephone.

Weather by fax

  • Weather by fax

Provides information on the forecast, warning and information services available by fax.

Marine Radio

Provides information on the forecast, warning and information services available to Maritime users by radio.


Disaster Mitigation

Provides information on the range of activities that support the Disaster Mitigation program.

Disaster Mitigation

Provides information about the role storm spotters play in assisting the thunderstorm warning service.

Disaster Mitigation

Provides summaries of significant weather and also detailed reports on severe weather events and Tropical Cyclones.

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