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About GFS

Global Forecast System. The operational numerical weather forecasting model run by NCEP. The GFS superceded the AVN and MRF models, on which it is largely based. Forecast data from the GFS is available out to 180 hours at full resolution and 16 days at a reduced resolution.

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Uluru national park closed, scores shelter from flash floods in Central Australia

00:55 EDT

A massive Christmas night storm and heavy rain that has sparked damaging flash floods in Central Australia is being described as a once-in-a-half-century weather event by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

Melbourne heat to ease by New Year's Eve, BOM says, but showers for Boxing Day Test

15:23 EDT

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is assuring Victorians their New Year's Eve celebrations will be a lot cooler after Melbourne roasted through its hottest Christmas in 18 years, but there may be some showers around for the cricket.

Flood Watch and downy mildew alert issued in South Australia amid tropical low

14:41 EDT

Wet and humid weather in South Australia has prompted a downy mildew warning for wine grape growers as a tropical low pressure system from Western Australia moves slowly across the state.