July 2014 The Bureau of Meteorology has released a mobile phone friendly web site. Whilst it does not give marine forecasts it can still be helpful for the mariner. Mariners can access any marine warnings that are current. They can also access the radar and forecasts for coastal locations. By going to "The Next 24 Hours" a 3 hourly table of Temperature, Humidity, Wind and Chance of Rain can be accessed. By selecting the graph tool (the wiggly arrow) the day is then displayed. By moving the yellow line data for that time (including wind) is displayed at the top of the graph. To access the mobile website type m.bom.gov.au into your mobile phone internet. New Bureau Mobile Website When you’re out on the water, stay tuned to marine radio for the latest weather forecasts and wind warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology. When a wind warning is issued, there are six key things you need to listen out for in the forecast: ? When will the warning conditions start? ? What speed will the wind reach? ? What area is the wind warning for? ? What direction will the wind be from? ? Is any other bad weather expected? ? When will the warning conditions cease? Assess whether you have enough time to get back to port before the wind picks up, or if you need to take precautions and seek shelter. The Bureau’s forecast may indicate if the wind speeds will be stronger offshore compared to inshore. You can view marine wind maps on the Bureau’s website, MetEye, to obtain a detailed wind forecast for the area you’re planning to operate in. If you're preparing to head out on the water this summer, check the Bureau's round-the-clock forecast service, covering all Australian coastal waters, at www.bom.gov.au/marine. When You Hear a Marine Wind Warning The Bureau had a display at Agfest and our staff spoke to many mariners. Many of these mariners had never heard of Meteye (the Bureau’s graphical forecast display). Those that had seen it are now regular users. If you have not tried this service go to www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ and see what it can offer you. Marine Meteye Definitions of wind strength used in coastal and high seas warnings Wind warning Wind range* Strong wind 26 to 33 knots Gale 34 to 47 knots Storm force 48 to 63 knots Hurricane force 64 knots or more


To cut a long story short just type into your Mobile browser: m.bom.gov.au

"To cut a long story short just type into your Mobile browser: m.bom.gov.au"

Phew!!!

nice work!!

That is way longer than any Fiction I'd ever write. Is it poppy harvesting time Jonno?

No wind and boredom does strange things I just copied a Pdf file straight from Bom and that is how it ended up.