The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website is now live

The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website is now live, delivering a secure and resilient platform that will enhance the delivery of trusted services to all Australians.

The new website features design and functionality improvements to the Bureau’s most frequently used pages, including forecasts, observations and weather warnings. 

Observations, forecasts and warnings, including for areas impacted by severe weather today, are clearly presented on the new website and continue to be provided on the BOM Weather app and our social media channels.

Designed for use across laptop, mobile or tablet devices, the new website includes:

•    Improved navigation and accessibility: it's easier to find what you need. 
•    Customisation: save your favourite locations and map settings, just like the BOM Weather app.
•    Responsive design: pages that adapt to your screen size and device.
•    Plain English: simple language and consistent content to help all Australians understand key weather information.
•    Greater security and resilience: critical for supporting industry and community during severe weather events.

Bureau of Meteorology Acting CEO Dr Peter Stone said the new Bureau website will make it easier for the community to access daily weather information and warnings, which are viewed more than 2.6 billion times each year.

“We designed the new website in consultation with the community to make sure it delivers the benefits people want and need,” Dr Stone said.

“We encourage the community to try some of the new features by exploring the new website from their mobile, tablet or laptop.

“Like the popular BOM Weather app, the new website's weather map allows you to customise your experience by saving a list of your favourite locations and selecting the types of weather information that you want to see."

The Bureau will gradually move specialist content from the ‘legacy’ website to the new website, so users of some content will see a mix of legacy and new pages. If a legacy page has a new website equivalent, the new page will show from today. Other pages on the new website automatically link back to the legacy website.

"This is just the beginning of our journey to improve our online services," Dr Stone said.

"We will continue to deliver website improvements in regular updates, based on community and customer feedback, just as we have done throughout the development phase."

For information and tips on how to use the new Bureau of Meteorology website, go to: Website help | The Bureau of Meteorology.