General weather discussion, how and why it works. Discuss meteorology and forecasting techniques. Analysis of historical weather events, weather stories and folklore. Weather stations and software.

Weather and surfing, sailing, fishing or boating.

Discussions about how the weather affects those on the land.

Q and A concerning the main Weatherzone website and the forums. Site suggestions and feedback. Urgent operational issues should be addressed using our contact form.

Discussion specifically relating to individual tropical low and cyclone systems *in the Australian Area of Responsibility*. General tropical weather discussion is to remain in the Tropical and Central Australia forum. All tropical low and cyclone discussion for systems outside the Australian Area of Responsibility should go to the World forum.

Discussion about general weather that occurs over tropical Australia and the Interior. Monsoon discussion. Specific discussion about tropical lows and cyclones should go in the Tropical Lows and Cyclones forum. Dry/wet season threads. Specific threads for WA, Top End, Central Australia and QLD.

Any weather that takes place between around Port Macquarie and the Tropic of Capricorn, and inland to the ranges. These boundaries are flexible depending on individual weather events. Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Any weather that takes place in NSW (except the northeast quarter) and the ACT. Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Any weather that takes place in Victoria. Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Any weather that takes place in Tasmania. Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Any weather that takes place in South Australia. Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Any weather that takes place across the southern half of Western Australia (Gascoyne and southwards). Day to day discussion and event-based threads.

Snow - wherever it may occur! Alpine weather. Snow in non-Alpine areas. Long-range snow outlooks. Snow chase reports.

Weather that occurs anywhere in the world except Australia. Obs, forecasts or news articles about international weather. Discussion about tropical lows and cyclones outside the Australian Area of Responsibility.

Post your weather photos and discuss photographic techniques, cameras, video equipment, software and related accessories.

Post your non-weather pictures here.

The Blah Blah Bar. Non weather related general conversation. News, sport, hobbies, politics, religion etc.

All types of Meeting Arrangements such as weather group meetings, BBQs, organised storm chases and Chat Sessions. WARNING: DO NOT POST PERSONAL DETAILS.

All non-weather scientific topics. Including earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and solar weather.

Discussion about climate and climate change. Long range forecasts. Seasonal outlooks. Climate change theories/debates/news articles.