Forecasts and Observations

​Links to various websites with information on weather forecasts and observations from a Tasmanian, Australian and international perspective.​

Links (FarmPoint is not responsible for the content of the websites linked to below. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement.)
Tasmanian link: Agricultural Observations (BoM)
Current Agricultural Observations Bulletin for Tasmania
Tasmanian link: Natural Disaster Insurance Checkup
Depending on where you live, you may have more risk of loss or damage to your home, business or belongings if a natural disaster comes your way.
Tasmanian link: Tasmania Air Temperature
LIST prototype layer for real-time air temperature in Tasmania
Tasmanian link: Tasmania Climate Mapping
A link to bookmarked layers of LIST climate mapping variables.
Tasmanian link: Tasmanian Weather Warnings Summary (BoM)
The Bureau of Meteorology's current weather warnings for Tasmania.
Australian link: ABC Landline
ABC Landline provides agricultural and fishing stories each week, including commodity market reports, weather and climate updates.
Australian link: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)
The Bureau of Meteorology web portal.
Australian link: Bureau of Meteorology Facebook
Facebook page of Bureau of Meteorology
Australian link: Climate Watch (BoM)
The Bureau of Meteorology's Seasonal Climate Outlook is issued every month, giving probabilities for rainfall and temperatures in the season ahead.
Australian link: Elders Weather
Comprehensive Australian weather forecasts
Australian link: Forecast Rainfall (BoM)
These rainfall forecasts are produced from computer models. As they contain no input from weather forecasters, it is important to also check the Bureau's local forecasts and warnings.
Australian link: Interpreting the daily rainfall forecast
Right as rain: How to interpret the daily rainfall forecast
Australian link: Landscape water balance (soil moisture)
Details on root zone soil moisture
Australian link: MetEye (BoM)
MetEye - your eye on the environment including forecasts for Wind, Rainfall, Waves, Temperature, Storms, Snow Fog, Frost, Humidity and UV Index.
Australian link: Precipitation outlook for Australia
10 day precipitation outlook for Australia and New Zealand.
Australian link: Water and the Land (Bureau of Meteorology)
A special part of the Bureau of Meteorology's web site dedicated to agriculture and natural resource management.
Australian link: Weatherzone
Weatherzone provides comprehensive weather forecasts and maps.
Australian link: Weatherzone 28 day rain forecast
28 day forecast of the likelyhood of rainfall in individual districts across Australia
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