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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 - Sandy Cape Lighthouse Distance
Sandy Cape Lighthouse 1.6 km
Hervey Bay Airport 69.2 km
Lady Elliot 80.2 km
Maryborough 95.8 km
Bundaberg Airport 100.0 km
Rainbow Beach 118.2 km
Double Island Point Lighthouse 120.9 km
Town Of 1770 156.1 km
Gympie 158.5 km
Tewantin Park 166.5 km
Sunshine Coast Airport 187.8 km
Nambour 194.2 km
Gayndah Airport 197.4 km
Beerburrum 223.2 km
Gladstone 231.7 km
Cape Moreton Lighthouse 232.4 km
Monto Airport 232.5 km
Gladstone Airport 236.1 km
Kingaroy 237.7 km
Redcliffe 248.5 km
Brisbane Airport 265.0 km
Southport 273.3 km
Central railway station 275.3 km
Gannet Cay 283.2 km
Archerfield Airport 283.8 km
Thangool Airport 292.2 km
Amberley Amo 294.1 km
Longan City 294.8 km
Gatton/Uni of Queensland 296.6 km
Cato Reef 298.5 km
Oakey Airport 312.5 km
Yeppoon 313.8 km
Toowoomba Airport 314.2 km
Gold Coast Seaway 321.5 km
Dalby Airport 322.1 km
Beaudesert 323.9 km
Rockhampton Airport 329.5 km
Samuel Hill AP 344.3 km
Gold Coast Airport 344.9 km
Murwillumbah 361.9 km
Warwick 365.5 km
Miles 385.6 km
Taroom 390.8 km
Byron Bay 393.6 km
Frederick Reefs 400.8 km
Williamson 402.0 km
Lismore Airport 407.5 km
Tabulam 408.5 km
Applethorpe 409.7 km
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport 411.7 km
Stanthorpe 413.4 km
Casino Airport 413.5 km
Middle Percy Island 442.7 km
Texas 465.6 km
St Lawrence 470.1 km
Creal Reef Light 517.0 km
Surat 517.6 km
Mackay 565.6 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 565.6 km