Climate and Weather in Victoria

Climate Reports

The Victorian Government, in partnership with the NSW Government, has commissioned this report to advance thinking on agriculture and greenhouse gas mitigation policies. The report identifies policies that can facilitate cost-efficient and innovative mitigation of greenhouse gases in the agriculture sector. Read the Agriculture and GHG mitigation policy: options in addition to the CPRS (PDF 3.2MB), (Word 5.0KB).

DPI - Managing climate risk in Victoria - "The Break" newsletter Grain growers can access seasonal climate risk information in one easy location in "The Break". The newsletter describes credible seasonal outlooks, generates potential crop yields from decision support computer tools, provides links and highlights topical climate risk information. "The Break" newsletter- Latest issue and achived versions Victorian Resources Online (VRO) - Climate Victorian Resources Online (VRO) describes the current Climate, Rainfall and Temperature parameters for Victoria. Also provides access to the Drought information including the Status of Water Resources and Supplies report.

External links to daily/weekly/monthly weather services Rainfall data & maps (external link) This site provides rainfall maps for all Australian states, on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. It also gives deciles (whether the rainfall is above or below average for the time period and area you have chosen), rainfall comparisons between years and other useful rainfall information. Temperature data & maps (external link) This site provides temperature information for all Australian states, including minimums, maximums, averages and anomalies River heights / flood warning centre (external link) This site provides flood warning information for the state of Victoria, Australia. Drought Statement (external link) This site is part of the Bureau of Meteorology site and provides a statement on drought status.

External links to other meteorological services

Victorian Reports, National Forecasts and Warnings (external link)
This site provides weather information specific to the state of Victoria, Australia

Satellite Images (external link)
The Bureau collects and uses data from satellites in the World Meteorological Organisation's World Weather Watch system. This satellite information enables the monitoring of day to day weather conditions and longer term climate change over the entire globe. Several different types of satellite images are available at this site.

Weather by Fax (external link)
This site advises of the weather fax services available and associated costs.

Climate Websites

Bureau of Meteorology (external link)
This is the official Bureau of Meteorology web site

SILO - for meteorological & agricultural information (external link)
This site provides a rich source of meteorological and agricultural data of particular interest to anyone involved in the agricultural arena.

The Long Paddock - (external link - Queensland Department of Primary Industries)
This web site is part of an initiative to enhance climate applications research and climate extension activities for rural industries.

Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research (external link - CSIRO)
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research provides scientific advice and solutions on issues involving the atmospheric environment and the climatic systems. Information on the site addresses topics such as urban and regional air pollution, acid deposition, the enhanced greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, climatic variability and severe weather. 

Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (external link)
Develops and implements policies, programs and legislation for the protection and conservation of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage places. It also manages a number of major programs, under the umbrella of the Natural Heritage Trust. These programs include Bushcare, Coasts and Clean Seas, the Endangered Species Program and Waterwatch. The Department also administers environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and a range of other Acts. It is also responsible for Australia's participation in a number of international environmental agreements.