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Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting for the whole country. | Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting for the whole country. | ||
| - | '''Weather Forecasts and Warnings''' - | + | '''Weather Forecasts and Warnings''' - [http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/ Bureau of Meteorology - Weather] |
| - | http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/ | + | |
| - | '''Tide Predictions''' - Bureau of Meteorology | + | '''Tide Predictions''' - [http://www.bom.gov.au/oceanography/tides/ Bureau of Meteorology - Tides] |
| - | http://www.bom.gov.au/ | + | '''Climate averages''' - [http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/ Bureau of Meteorology - Climate] (eg. average temperatures, wind rose for each month) for hundreds of locations. eg. [http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_033255.shtml Hamilton Island, near the Great Barrier Reef] |
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It covers all the coast around Australia, plus Australian territories (Norfolk Island, Cocos & Keeling Islands, etc). | It covers all the coast around Australia, plus Australian territories (Norfolk Island, Cocos & Keeling Islands, etc). | ||
The area covered extends from the Solomon Islands to Java in Indonesia. | The area covered extends from the Solomon Islands to Java in Indonesia. | ||
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| + | '''[http://www.seabreeze.com.au Seebreeze]''' A funky site that gives graphic presentations of: - the predicted wind direction & strength - wave height & direction - tides and moon phases - hour by hour for the coming 7 days. eg [http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/qld1.asp Sunshine Coast (N of Brisbane)] - Designed for windsurfers and kite surfers, but who cares. | ||
===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 23 September 2007
AUSTRALIA
Also see regions
- North_Australia
- East_Australia
- South_Australia
- West_Australia
Background
Some history about the whole country needs to be submitted here.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting for the whole country.
Weather Forecasts and Warnings - Bureau of Meteorology - Weather
Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology - Tides
Climate averages - Bureau of Meteorology - Climate (eg. average temperatures, wind rose for each month) for hundreds of locations. eg. Hamilton Island, near the Great Barrier Reef
Ocean currents and ocean temperatures - Bureau of Meteorology - "BlueLink"
It covers all the coast around Australia, plus Australian territories (Norfolk Island, Cocos & Keeling Islands, etc). The area covered extends from the Solomon Islands to Java in Indonesia.
Seebreeze A funky site that gives graphic presentations of: - the predicted wind direction & strength - wave height & direction - tides and moon phases - hour by hour for the coming 7 days. eg Sunshine Coast (N of Brisbane) - Designed for windsurfers and kite surfers, but who cares.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the whole area.
Local Radio Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival by yacht, etc., in Australia.
Immigration & Customs
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.
Visas
Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.
Health & Security
Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.
Ports & Popular Stops
Submit Ports and stop-overs
Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
References & Publications
Books, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
(Spam will be deleted)
Submit useful website links for the region
