Climate and Weather in Victoria

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 Information provided by other organisations

Please Note: By electing to visit the sites linking from below, you will be leaving the DPI website.

The Bureau of Meteorology has a large amount of meteorological information available on their Web site at METeorology on the NET. The information and links below have been compiled by the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria (DPI) to take you to key climatic information.

Specific daily/weekly/monthly services Rainfall data & maps 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 This site provides temperature information for all Australian states, including minimums, maximums, averages and anomalies River heights / flood warning centre This site provides flood warning information for the state of Victoria, Australia. Drought Statement This site is part of the Bureau of Meteorology site and provides a statement on drought status.

Other Meteorological Services

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

Satellite Images
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
This site advises of the weather fax services available and associated costs.

Climate Websites

Bureau of Meteorology
This is the official Bureau of Meteorology web site

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

The Long Paddock - (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 (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. 

Environmental Australia Online
Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth Government on policies and programs 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. Environment Australia 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.