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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 - Rockhampton Distance
Rockhampton Airport 1.9 km
Yeppoon 39.7 km
Samuel Hill AP 66.2 km
Williamson 93.9 km
Gladstone Airport 95.8 km
Gladstone 99.8 km
Thangool Airport 107.4 km
St Lawrence 144.9 km
Monto Airport 162.7 km
Middle Percy Island 167.6 km
Town Of 1770 175.4 km
Rolleston Airport 229.5 km
Taroom 230.1 km
Gayndah Airport 252.4 km
Bundaberg Airport 253.7 km
Emerald Airport 254.8 km
Mackay 256.7 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 258.8 km
Lady Elliot 260.6 km
Gannet Cay 262.1 km
Springsure 274.4 km
Creal Reef Light 276.4 km
Injune 316.8 km
Miles 317.5 km
Clermont Airport 322.0 km
Maryborough 326.1 km
Hervey Bay Airport 329.0 km
Lochington 331.8 km
Sandy Cape Lighthouse 332.6 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 336.1 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 336.9 km
Kingaroy 345.6 km
Whitsunday Coast Airport 350.4 km
Roma Airport 357.2 km
Gympie 365.0 km
Dalby Airport 376.9 km
Rainbow Beach 382.3 km
Double Island Point Lighthouse 392.5 km
Surat 394.3 km
Collinsville 399.0 km
Mitchell Post Office 406.1 km
Tewantin Park 410.1 km
Oakey Airport 417.6 km
Nambour 421.8 km
Sunshine Coast Airport 430.2 km
Toowoomba Airport 437.3 km
Beerburrum 446.8 km
Gatton/Uni of Queensland 457.1 km
Marion Reef 471.4 km
Redcliffe 476.7 km
Amberley Amo 485.6 km
Tambo 489.7 km
Cape Moreton Lighthouse 490.0 km
Brisbane Airport 492.0 km
Central railway station 493.2 km
Ayr DPI Research Station 496.7 km
Archerfield Airport 497.7 km
Frederick Reefs 500.1 km
Ayr Alva Beach 501.0 km
Longan City 519.1 km
Southport 525.4 km
Beaudesert 530.2 km
Charleville 548.8 km
Gold Coast Seaway 555.8 km
Charters Towers Airport 564.2 km
Townsville Airport 569.0 km
Woolshed 577.1 km