A Weather by Fax service can also be arranged. Craft at sea equipped with a radio can receive marine radio weather forecasts . The Bureau of Meteorology makes regular forecasts for small craft operating in coastal waters. These forecasts provide information on the expected wind direction and strength, the state of the sea and swell , visibility, and changes expected during the forecast period. This information is gathered from the Bureau s reporting sights along the coast.
Weather maps show many symbols that describe the weather at a particular time.
These maps can be found in the daily newspaper with other information about the weather. Weather satellites with special infra-red cameras are used day and night to record the temperatures of the Earth, sending back information of conditions in the upper atmosphere. It would be difficult to forecast weather accurately without this knowledge. Approaching fronts and wind directions marked on the maps provide important information about possibile wind changes. Look at our weather information for current weather maps, direct from the Bureau of Meteorology.