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russh > 9 months ago, 18 Oct 2011

russh

3027 posts

18 Oct 2011 5:48pm

Did anyone else read this

Hope it includes a few more observation sites along the coasts

www.bom.gov.au/NexGenFWS/sa/brochures/Marine/SA_Marine_Improvements.pdf

Forecasts
28 locations in South Australia will get a 7-day forecast. This now includes a forecast for Glenelg. Mount Barker will now receive its own town forecast.
District forecasts get a major upgrade and will contain far more information about rainfall, winds, fire danger and more. Instead of 6 combined district forecasts there will be 14 individual district forecasts. The smaller size will allow more detailed description of expected weather.
The Adelaide metropolitan forecast will include a day-1 forecast of the probability of any measurable rain and a forecast of the likely rainfall range.
The 7-day forecasts will be presented as a combination of text and graphics.

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Marine Services
The number of coastal waters forecast zones will double to 10 smaller zones. The smaller zones will allow for a more detailed description of conditions. Coastal waters forecasts will be provided individually for each coastal zone, with an improved layout for easier reading.
The Adelaide metropolitan waters forecast will provide 4 days of wind and wave information.
Marine wind warnings will now be issued for today and tomorrow, and a warning label will be added to the forecast for those days. No separate warning will be issued.
A new graphical forecast service will be available for Adelaide metropolitan waters, Goolwa and adjoining lakes. This will show winds and combined sea and swell.

Zachery

597 posts

18 Oct 2011 5:43pm

Bom is like all the fisheries rules, should only be used as a basic guide

, much better to use 2 or 3 of your own favourites compared to isocharts

SHEETIN

291 posts

20 Oct 2011 6:39am

Shame they aren't making any wind in the next week........ poor form or in kurts words EPIC FAIL!

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