Bureau of Meteorology statement on COVID-19

09/04/2020 - National

Like many organisations, the Bureau of Meteorology is actively managing its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout this challenging time, our focus is on ensuring our critical services continue to be delivered to the Australian community and that our staff remain safe and well. All Bureau services are being delivered as normal. Should there be any impacts from COVID-19 on Bureau operations, we will focus on delivering the most critical... read more...

AUDIO NEWS RELEASE: Victoria's Easter weather

09/04/2020 - VIC

Senior forecaster, Keris Arndt from the Bureau of Meteorology Victoria, discusses the forecast for the state over the Easter break.

Download audio here - current at 11.30am on 9 April 2020.

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On World Meteorological Day, Australia's weather from space

23/03/2020 - National

The Bureau of Meteorology has released a video condensing nine months' worth of Australian weather into just two minutes.

The video has been released to mark World Meteorological Day, stitching together nearly 300 days' worth of satellite imagery, captured by the Himawari satellite more than 35,000 kilometres above the equator.

The drought and fire that was a feature for much of the country's south and east in 2019 is clearly visible, with dramatic images of... read more...

AUDIO NEWS RELEASE: Significant rainfall across the eastern half of Victoria

05/03/2020 - VIC

Senior Meteorologist Dean Stewart from the Bureau of Meteorology discusses the heavy rainfall across much of Victoria and the forecast for the coming days, including the long weekend.

Download audio here, current at midday AEDT on 5/3/20

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