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The objective of these weather pages is to provide comprehensive online weather forecasting for cruising areas worldwide.

To achieve comprehensive forecasts for each area, different formats from several sources are used. This will enable you to decide on how much, and of what type of information you require. The forecasts are split into different types as indicated by the headings below.


Warnings

Tropical Storms Visit our dedicated Tropical storm page
Today's Warnings Today’s warnings from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
National  warnings Page down and check your area for current warnings
Australian Ocean Waters

Metarea X : The South Indian and Southern Oceans east of 80°E and south of 30°S to 95°E, to 12°S, to 127°E; thence the Timor Sea, South Pacific and Southern Oceans south of 10°S to 141°E to the equator, to 170°E, to 29°S, thence SW'wards to 45°S in 160°E, then the 160°E meridian.

See Map10 for map of area covered.


Text only forecasts

High Seas Forecast Today’s forecast from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Australian Ocean Waters

Metarea X : The South Indian and Southern Oceans east of 80°E and south of 30°S to 95°E, to 12°S, to 127°E; thence the Timor Sea, South Pacific and Southern Oceans south of 10°S to 141°E to the equator, to 170°E, to 29°S, thence SW'wards to 45°S in 160°E, then the 160°E meridian.

See Map10 for map of area covered.


Graphical forecasts

Weather forecast 5 day wind map from WeatherOnline- select day and time - Select the region in Australia of interest

Isobaric charts

Today's chart Today’s chart from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tomorrows chart Chart from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
4 Day  prognosis Chart from Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Graphical charts and maps

Wind  today From windfinder.com for NE Australia, click to move to different areas of Australia
Animated wind  A  five day graphical wind map from the BBC, run the play button and watch the winds (fast link required)

Satellite images

Australia Sat Image from Australian Bureau of Meteorology

General information and extra sites

BoM  pamphlet A guide to Australia's marine forecasts and warnings from BoM (Bureau of Meteorology)
QuikSCAT Use this to check on today’s worldwide storms – scroll down to see storm list

 

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