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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 - Blackwater Distance
Emerald Airport 76.1 km
Rolleston Airport 86.3 km
Springsure 100.1 km
St Lawrence 140.4 km
Lochington 152.8 km
Clermont Airport 159.1 km
Rockhampton Airport 181.2 km
Williamson 181.9 km
Thangool Airport 209.1 km
Yeppoon 214.4 km
Samuel Hill AP 215.3 km
Injune 216.0 km
Taroom 219.8 km
Mackay 234.5 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 240.2 km
Middle Percy Island 242.3 km
Gladstone Airport 262.9 km
Gladstone 267.9 km
Monto Airport 279.3 km
Roma Airport 281.1 km
Mitchell Post Office 291.3 km
Whitsunday Coast Airport 297.2 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 309.2 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 309.9 km
Collinsville 311.1 km
Tambo 314.5 km
Miles 327.3 km
Surat 339.3 km
Creal Reef Light 339.4 km
Town Of 1770 340.7 km
Gayndah Airport 362.9 km
Blackall Airport 390.5 km
Charleville 392.1 km
Barcaldine Airport 398.4 km
Bundaberg Airport 404.2 km
Ayr DPI Research Station 411.1 km
Ayr Alva Beach 421.6 km
Gannet Cay 431.0 km
Lady Elliot 431.5 km
Dalby Airport 434.3 km
Kingaroy 437.5 km
Charters Towers Airport 441.6 km
Maryborough 467.3 km
Woolshed 471.4 km
Townsville Airport 471.8 km
Hervey Bay Airport 477.3 km
Oakey Airport 487.8 km
Gympie 488.6 km
Isisford Post Office 496.5 km
Longreach 510.4 km
Toowoomba Airport 511.2 km
Nambour 541.2 km
Gatton/Uni of Queensland 543.7 km
Beerburrum 560.7 km
Hughenden Airport 576.8 km
Amberley Amo 580.6 km
Marion Reef 587.4 km
Beaudesert 625.6 km