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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 - Te Kowai Distance
Mackay 7.0 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 12.1 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 79.3 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 80.1 km
Whitsunday Coast Airport 90.8 km
St Lawrence 121.8 km
Middle Percy Island 136.7 km
Creal Reef Light 153.1 km
Collinsville 154.4 km
Williamson 172.2 km
Clermont Airport 225.7 km
Samuel Hill AP 227.8 km
Ayr DPI Research Station 242.4 km
Ayr Alva Beach 243.9 km
Emerald Airport 250.7 km
Rockhampton Airport 262.0 km
Yeppoon 262.8 km
Springsure 303.4 km
Lochington 317.1 km
Townsville Airport 318.0 km
Rolleston Airport 318.7 km
Woolshed 331.2 km
Charters Towers Airport 334.2 km
Flinders Reef 336.7 km
Gladstone Airport 350.2 km
Gladstone 352.8 km
Thangool Airport 358.6 km
Gannet Cay 381.6 km
Lucinda 392.0 km
Ingham Composite 404.7 km
Marion Reef 416.1 km
Monto Airport 422.2 km
Town Of 1770 423.2 km
Taroom 434.6 km
Cardwell 440.6 km
Injune 449.6 km
Tambo 472.7 km
Barcaldine Airport 481.1 km
South Johnstone 482.3 km
Innisfail 486.4 km
Lady Elliot 492.9 km
Bundaberg Airport 508.1 km
Blackall Airport 511.6 km
Gayndah Airport 512.6 km
Lihou Reef Lighthouse 516.4 km
Walkamin 557.7 km
Mareeba Airfield 562.0 km
Sandy Cape Lighthouse 572.8 km
Hervey Bay Airport 582.2 km
Maryborough 582.7 km
Rainbow Beach 638.9 km
Double Island Point Lighthouse 648.6 km