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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 - Harvey Distance
Donnybrook 24.6 km
Dwellingup Forestry 25.8 km
Bunbury 29.0 km
Mandurah 32.1 km
Collie 34.8 km
Serpentine/Karnet 37.7 km
Jarrahwood 43.3 km
Garden Island 46.3 km
Jandakot Airport 47.8 km
Bridgetown 50.4 km
Gosnells 52.3 km
Swanbourne 56.5 km
Mount Lawley Perth Metro 56.7 km
Perth Int./Belmont AP 56.7 km
Gooseberry Hill 58.3 km
Kalamunda Bickley 59.0 km
Busselton Airport 61.1 km
Manjimup 64.2 km
Rottnest 66.9 km
Pemberton 68.7 km
Pearce 70.6 km
Gingin Airport 78.6 km
Wandering 89.6 km
Northcliffe Shannon Calm 90.0 km
Witchcliffe 98.4 km
Cape Naturaliste 98.8 km
Augusta Cape Leeuwin 103.7 km
Northam Composite 112.2 km
York 114.4 km
York 114.4 km
Lancelin 118.4 km
Beverley 124.9 km
Brookton 129.3 km
Walpole 131.0 km
Pingelly 136.3 km
Goomalling 137.7 km
Badgingarra Research Station 138.4 km
Wongan Hills 142.6 km
Narrogin 143.1 km
Rocky Gully 146.0 km
Wagin Post Office 159.9 km
Jurien Bay 163.2 km
Dalwallinu 163.2 km
Carnamah Post Office 165.2 km
Cunderdin Airfield 165.4 km
Morawa Airport 189.7 km
Katanning 193.4 km
Mount Barker 209.8 km
Kellerberrin 216.9 km
Corrigin 224.0 km
Albany Airport 232.7 km
Albany 242.9 km
Bencubbin 246.8 km
Paynes Find 276.9 km
Merredin 277.6 km
Narembeen 284.9 km
Lake Grace 287.6 km
Ongerup 292.8 km
Newdegate Res. Station 328.4 km
Hyden 335.5 km
Jacup 360.4 km
Southern Cross Airport 397.5 km