Satellite Pictures - (NB* Times of Satellite pictures are generally in UTC & times shown are around 10 hours slower than Australian times)

Bureau of Meteorology Cloud Pictures - Latest Australian satellite pics & satellite pic loops from Bureau of Meteorology

Latest world cloud picture - Latest global coloured satellite picture and surface temps combined

Australian-Indian Ocean cloud picture -  Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Australian-Pacific Ocean cloud picture -  Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Full disc Australian side of globe cloud picture -  Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Weather Maps

Latest Australian weather map - Latest Australian surface weather chart from Bureau of Meteorology

Indian Ocean surface weather map - Courtesy of Bureau of Meteorology

Pacific Ocean surface weather map - Courtesy of Bureau of Meteorology

500hpa (18,500ft) upper level southern hemisphere chart - Courtesy of Bureau of Meteorology

Surface weather map southern hemisphere - Courtesy of Bureau of Meteorology

Weather Radar

Latest weather radar  - Latest local rain echoes Australian cities/ towns courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Latest Automatic Weather Observations

Victorian hourly observations - Automatic weather observation sites around Victoria

South Australia hourly observations - Automatic weather obs sites around South Australia

Tasmanian hourly observations - Automatic weather observations sites around Tasmania

Western Australia hourly observations - Automatic weather obs around Western Australia

Northern Territory hourly observations  - Automatic weather obs from major NT centres

New South Wales hourly observations -  Automatic weather obs around NSW

Queensland hourly observations - Automatic weather obs around Queensland

Home weather stations around Australia by state - Comprehensive list courtesy Picknowl.com.au

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Australian weather bureau - 9am and 3pm obs, forecasts, warnings, etc, from Bureau of Meteorology

Australian, Asian & Earth Lightning Strikes

Australian & Asian lightning strikes and cloud map - Current lightning & cloud combined map Courtesy Webflash Washington

Australian current one hour lightning - Courtesy GPATS & HillsRain Web Site

Australian current lightning past 15mins  - Courtesy GPATS & HillsRain Web Site

Whole earth current lightning strikes -  MAP Courtesy Webflash Washington

Australian Weather Phenomenon & Rainfall Maps - (NB* The 3pm dew point temperature is a general reference temperature for lowest overnight temperature in winter and spring months, and therefore a good indication of frost severity. Higher dew point temperature means more surface humidity available for shower and thunderstorm development in the afternoons and evenings inland)

Australian dew points - Map showing dew points across Australia

Australian temperatures - Map showing temperatures across Australia

Australian wind - Map showing wind direction and speed in knots across Australia

Australian rainfall in 24 hours to 9am - Map showing 24hr Australian rainfall to 9am Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Australian rainfall for the past hour - Past one hour rainfalls across Australia courtesy BOM & Laurier Williams

Australian rainfall since 9am - Map showing Australian rainfall since 9am Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology & Laurier Williams

Australian current flooding levels - Current flooding levels across Australia courtesy BOM & Laurier Williams

Australian Ocean Phenomenon Maps

Wave graphics, marine observations, sea surface temps Australia and world - Courtesy Ocean Weather Inc.

Buoy swell and wind data around SE Australian coast - Courtesy Buoyweather.com

Global wave height model WAM - Coloured Global Wave Height Model Courtesy FNMOC US Navy

Australian sea surface temperatures actual  - Courtesy CSIRO Australia

9am forecast weather map - Computer/ manual predicted 9am surface weather map for Australia

9pm forecast weather map - Computer predicted 9pm surface weather map for Australia

UV radiation forecast - Ultra-violet radiation index forecast from Bureau of Meteorology

14 day Australian rainfall prediction  -  General Australian 14 day rainfall prognosis from Maryland USA. (Tip: It often varies greatly from day to day. However, if it forecasts rainfall that is much the same for 3 to 4 days in a row it may be useful)

14 day world rainfall prediction - General World 14 day rainfall prognosis from Maryland USA

Weekly tropical climate note  - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Forecast Australian & Southern Hemisphere Surface & Upper Level Weather Charts

4 day weather prognosis weather maps Australia - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Various model forecasts (GASP, LAPS & MESOLAPS)  - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Single contour 500HPA (18,500FT) Upper level wave patterns forecast charts  - Courtesy US Navy Fleet Weather Site

Other US Navy weather forecast charts  - Courtesy US Navy Fleet Weather Site

Weatherzone forecast charts  - Courtesy Weatherzone Site Australia

Unisys forecast charts  - Courtesy Unisys Web-Site USA

ESRL PDS Map room actual and forecast maps  - Courtesy NOAA Earth System Laboratory USA

Wetterzentrale forecast charts  - Courtesy Top Karten Wetterzentrale Germany

Current & Long-Range Forecast El-Nino/La Nina & Other Ocean & Climate Summary

Current ocean & climate summary - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Nino enso pacific ocean forecast  - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

MJO & ER Tropical Waves

Past, current & forecast MJO and ER tropical waves - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Forecast MJO tropical wave movements  - Courtesy CPC.NCEP. NOAA, USA

Australian & World Nature Weather Forecasts

Folklore weather forecasting - Weather poems on interesting weather folk lore through the ages

Rainfall for Australia

Past 24 hour NSW towns rainfall

Past 24 hour Victorian towns rainfall

Past 24 hour SA towns rainfall

Past 24 hour southern WA towns rainfall

Past 24 hour TAS towns rainfall

Past 24 hour QLD towns rainfall

Past 24 hour NT towns rainfall

Past 24 hour Australian rainfall

Past 7 day Australian rainfall

Australian up to date growing season rainfall

Percentage of the growing season rainfall

Percentage of monthly rainfall

Percentage of yearly rainfall

Rainfall deciles from the past month

Rainfall deciles from the past 3 months

30 Day Rainfall Actual and Anomolies Tropical & Mid Latitudes - Centred on Australian Longitudes. Courtesy TRMM

Climatic Averages Australia-Weather Observations Australia-Pressure

Climate averages - from the Bureau of Meteorology

Daily weather observations for Australia - Many main towns & cities in Australia current daily months readings from Bureau of Meteorology

Dam & Water Storage Levels: All Australian States

Water observations network, Australia - Courtesy WRON: Complete Australian Dam Reports for all Australian States

Western Australia water storage reports - Courtesy Water Corporation WA

South Australia water storage reports  - Courtesy SA Water

North East Australia water storage reports - Courtesy North East Water Victoria

Murray Darling Basin commission dam reports - Courtesy Murray Darling Basin Australia

New South Wales water storage reports - Courtesy Water Info NSW

Sydney water storage reports  - Courtesy Sydney Catchments Authority NSW

Goulburn-Murray water storage reports - Courtesy Goulburn-Murray Water Victoria

Grampians water storage reports  - Courtesy Wimmera-Mallee Water GMW Victoria

Glenmaggie water storage levels - Courtesy SRW East Gippsland Victoria

Global Surface Temperature & Pressure Actual & Anomolies up to Past Year

World temperature actual and anomolies in past week - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World temperature actual & anomolies in past month - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World temperature actual & anomolies in past 3 months - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World temperature actual & anomolies in past 6 months - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World temperature actual & anomolies in past year - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World surface pressure actual & anomolies in past week  - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World surface pressure actual & anomolies in past month  - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World surface pressure actual & anomolies in past 3 months  - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World surface pressure actual & anomolies in past 6 months  - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World surface pressure actual & anomolies in past year  - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

Global Sea Surface Temperature Actual & Anomolies up to Past Season

World sea surface temperature anomolies in past week - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World sea surface temperature anomolies in past month - Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World sea surface temperature anomolies in past season -  Coloured map from CDC NOAA, USA

World sea surface temperature anomolies current month - Courtesy EMC NCEP NOAA USA

World sea surface temperature anomolies weekly  - Courtesy EMC NCEP NOAA USA

Equatorial Pacific SST anomolies - Courtesy EMC NCEP NOAA USA

World sea surface temperature anomolies weekly for current year - Courtesy OSDPD NOAA USA

Experimental CDC NOAA ERSL & CIRES/CDC of Indian-Pacific Sea surface temperature anomolies - Courtesy CDC NOAA, USA

PDO anomolies - Courtesy JISAO USA

AMO anomolies - Courtesy CDC NOAA USA

East coast Australian ocean currents  - Courtesy CSIRO Australia

Australian Sites

Birchip agronomy - Latest cropping research information from Birchip Cropping Group, Victorian Site

Aglink - The Australian Agricultural Directory

Agnet - Information on Agricultural Net Links

NSW Agriculture page - Latest New South Wales cropping news and research

Grains research development corporation - GRDC Media releases on latest research efforts

Ezigrain - "Home to Australia's Grain Industry". Latest Information on the Grain Industry

For farmers - Agriculture Marketplace

Overseas Sites

USA and International crop reports - All the news about crops overseas

Murray River Irrigation Sites

Murray Darling Basin commission - Murray Darling Basin Commission water storage information

Murray Irrigation Ltd - Murray Irrigation Limited information for Riverina area of New South Wales

Viticultural/Horticultural Links

CRC Viticulture - Information on wine and vine research in Australia

Photo Bucket - Covert & Store your Photos, courtesy PhotoBucket Site

Hillsrain - Interesting mainly local weather & climate data & good weather pictures, Courtesy Tim Thorpe HILLSRAIN

Weatherchase.net - Interesting weather data from South Australia & good weather pictures

Osprey photography - Great Weather, Landscape, Horses, etc pictures

Geelong weather services - Weather for the unique Geelong area and various weather articles

Australian sky & weather - Victorian tornado/storm chase reports, many great pictures included

Weather photography in Australia - A feast of weather photography from all around Australia

Stormplanet - A vast array of weather photography, weather information & weather news

Austhunder - Australian Weather and Stormchasing A great weather site to view from Michael Thompson

Blackheath weather - Blue Mountains & Central Tablelands NSW Weather and more

Australian severe weather page - A site with hundreds of interesting weather pictures

Storm weather Photography - courtesy Abby

Australian Severe Weather

Australian severe weather association home page - How to join ASWA, plus weather news, etc

Global temperatures at a glance - Courtesy Junk Science Site

World cloud cover - Courtesy McLean Web Site

Ozone hole images - Latest Ozone Hole Images for South & North Hemisphere

Sunrise & sunset information & place name search - Latest Australian sunrise and sunset information, & latitude/ longitudes

Metric & other conversions - How to convert any measure, quantity or size

Tide predictions Australia - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Moon phases calendar - Courtesy Shetline Sky View Cafe

Moon perigee & apogee/full moon & new moon calendar  - Courtesy of fourmilab

Native nursery trees and shrubs - Internet and mail order for Australian trees and shrubs,etc

Snow Forums & Snow Info

Ski.com.au - Snow Forum Courtesy SKI.COM.AU Australia

Peterson snow depth   - Courtesy Peterson ANU Site

Snow depth actual  - Snowy Hydro Authority Snow Depth and Alps Lake Depth

Southern Oscillation Index Data

SOI Graph - Graph of Southern Oscillation Index for past and current year, Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

SOI Past 20 years graphs - Graphs of Southern Oscillation Index for past 20 years. Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology

Monthly readings of the SOI since 1876 - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology Melbourne Australia

SOI daily readings  - Updated each afternoon- Courtesy Long Paddock Queensland

Sunspot Data

Recent count & forecast sunspot graph - Graph of the last few years sun-spot numbers & predicted numbers NASA-Hathaway

Recent count & forecast sunspot & other solar graphs - Graph of the last few years solar numbers & predicted numbers NOAA

Sunspot Plotter- Courtesy spaceweather.com

Sunspot cycle graph 1749 to present -  Courtesy Ann Lowess

Spaceweather - Courtesy Spaceweather.com Info on many sun-earth interactions & environments

Current large daily image of the sun & sunspot activity  - Courtesy SOHO MDI Continuum

Solarcycle24 -  Courtesy Solarcycle24.com

Southern Hemisphere Auroral & Geomagnetic Activity

Southern hemisphere auroral activity - Courtesy NOAA USA

Geomagnetic activity - Courtesy http://www.geomag.bgs.ac.uk

South Australian Rainfall & Rainfall Streams Explained

Adelaide metro rain maps - Courtesy Bureau of Meteorology and Hills Rain

Rainfall streams central South Australia explained -  Courtesy Holton Weather & South Mt Lofty Ranges Climate & Rainfall

Main World & Australian Ocean Surface & Undersea Currents at a glance

Main world ocean currents  - Courtesy www.physicalgeography.net

World and Australian ocean currents graphic & animation  - Great Images & Animations Courtesy CSIRO Australia

Clouds & Other Weather Phenomenon Information

Cloud atlas - View all types of Clouds by clicking on the blue text. Great cloud pics. Courtesy ems.psu.edu

Cloud chart free downloads - Courtesy S'COOL NASA USA

Understanding clouds and precipitation & various other weather phenomenon - Courtesy University of Illinois USA

Clouds from space - Coloured satellite pictures of interesting and unusual weather events

El-Nino-La-Nina Explanations

What is an EL NINO? - Comprehensive and good explanation of the El-Nino Phenomenon courtesy NOAA PMEL TAO USA

What is a LA NINA? - Comprehensive and good explanation of the La-Nina Phenomenon courtesy NOAA PMEL TAO USA