Air and weather
Atmosphere
Site describes initiatives to improve the quality of air and to ensure the recovery of the ozone layer. Includes links for info on air quality, fuel alternatives and greenhouse gases
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is the national meteorological authority for Australia. It provides weather forecasts, warnings and observations for all states and territories of Australia. There is also information about climate, hydrology and other weather services such as weather charts, radar images, satellite images and marine weather.
Bureau of Meteorology
Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research
The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research will provide a coordinated approach to the areas of weather and climate research in Australia. The Centre is an equal partnership between the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO. Weather and climate researchers from both organisations will work to unlock the mysteries of climate change and to investigate the resulting challenges and opportunities.
Bureau of Meteorology
CliMate
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - Provides a decision support tool for farmers which allows them to interrogate climate records and to ask questions relating to rainfall, temperature, radiation, as well as derived variables such as heat sums, soil water and soil nitrate.
Grains Research and Development Corporation
Climate
Bureau of Meteorology climate information pages with additional maps, educational materials and access to SILO services for agriculture.
Bureau of Meteorology
Managing Climate Variability Program
The Managing Climate Variability Program partners invest in research and development activities to improve the information and tools available to Australian farmers and natural resource managers for the management of climate-related risks.
Grains Research and Development Corporation
Weather and warnings information
Provides access to Australian weather forecasts, weather observations, flood warnings and high sea forecasts from each state and territory provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Bureau of Meteorology