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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 - Williamson Distance
Williamson 1.4 km
Samuel Hill AP 59.7 km
St Lawrence 72.4 km
Middle Percy Island 78.1 km
Yeppoon 91.8 km
Rockhampton Airport 95.4 km
Mackay 166.1 km
Mackay Mo (Mt Basset) 167.4 km
Gladstone Airport 179.2 km
Gladstone 181.8 km
Creal Reef Light 188.6 km
Thangool Airport 200.6 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 243.4 km
Great Barrier Reef Airport 244.1 km
Emerald Airport 244.5 km
Town Of 1770 252.7 km
Rolleston Airport 256.8 km
Monto Airport 257.2 km
Gannet Cay 260.9 km
Whitsunday Coast Airport 261.8 km
Springsure 280.6 km
Clermont Airport 284.8 km
Taroom 308.2 km
Collinsville 317.7 km
Lochington 325.9 km
Lady Elliot 326.5 km
Bundaberg Airport 337.1 km
Gayndah Airport 346.3 km
Injune 369.1 km
Miles 404.0 km
Sandy Cape Lighthouse 404.7 km
Hervey Bay Airport 411.3 km
Maryborough 411.7 km
Ayr DPI Research Station 411.8 km
Marion Reef 412.2 km
Ayr Alva Beach 414.4 km
Roma Airport 420.7 km
Kingaroy 440.2 km
Mitchell Post Office 454.8 km
Gympie 455.3 km
Rainbow Beach 467.9 km
Double Island Point Lighthouse 477.6 km
Townsville Airport 486.1 km
Charters Towers Airport 490.6 km
Tambo 491.6 km
Frederick Reefs 494.9 km
Woolshed 496.8 km
Tewantin Park 498.9 km
Nambour 512.3 km
Sunshine Coast Airport 519.7 km
Beerburrum 538.2 km
Lucinda 561.8 km
Charleville 572.8 km
Ingham Composite 573.1 km
Cardwell 609.9 km