Weather Words
Meteorologists preparing weather forecasts and warnings compess a lot of information into standardised, brief messages. Understand some of those concise terms.
Meteorologists preparing weather forecasts and warnings compess a lot of information into standardised, brief messages. Understand some of those concise terms.
Learn how you can understand and use weather maps.
Identify key features on weather satellite images routinely published by BOM.
This article summarizes some of the terms from the Glossary of 56 weather terms.
Explanation of ultraviolet radiation, including map of Australia showing general exposure and sun protection tips.
Lightning is a real hazard that bushwalkers should regard as seriously as wildfires, snakes and faulty compasses.
Glossary of weather terms.
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An article discussing: how clouds are formed ten main cloud types, including photos