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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - St Lawrence Distance
St Lawrence 1.1 km
Williamson 72.8 km
Middle Percy Island 104.9 km
Mackay 119.6 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 123.3 km
Samuel Hill AP 129.7 km
Rockhampton Airport 145.3 km
Yeppoon 155.3 km
Emerald Airport 189.8 km
Creal Reef Light 198.9 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 201.2 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 202.0 km
Whitsunday Coast Airport 208.7 km
Clermont Airport 216.6 km
Rolleston Airport 225.5 km
Springsure 233.4 km
Thangool Airport 236.7 km
Gladstone Airport 238.0 km
Gladstone 241.4 km
Collinsville 255.2 km
Lochington 269.9 km
Monto Airport 301.8 km
Town Of 1770 315.5 km
Taroom 316.6 km
Gannet Cay 329.0 km
Injune 350.4 km
Ayr DPI Research Station 352.9 km
Ayr Alva Beach 357.5 km
Gayndah Airport 392.5 km
Lady Elliot 394.0 km
Bundaberg Airport 396.9 km
Roma Airport 410.0 km
Miles 420.2 km
Charters Towers Airport 423.4 km
Townsville Airport 425.1 km
Mitchell Post Office 430.3 km
Woolshed 433.6 km
Tambo 435.9 km
Marion Reef 449.1 km
Maryborough 469.9 km
Sandy Cape Lighthouse 470.5 km
Hervey Bay Airport 472.0 km
Kingaroy 482.7 km
Barcaldine Airport 485.9 km
Blackall Airport 496.8 km
Lucinda 502.4 km
Gympie 508.5 km
Ingham Composite 511.8 km
Rainbow Beach 526.2 km
Charleville 528.4 km
Double Island Point Lighthouse 536.3 km
Cardwell 549.7 km
Tewantin Park 553.8 km
Nambour 565.0 km
Sunshine Coast Airport 573.8 km
Beerburrum 589.5 km