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The CP2 Research radar was a 1970's era radar, which the BoM received as a gift from the NCAR in the United States. The BoM retrofitted it with modern parts which gave it the unique ability to collect data at two frequencies, S and X band. The upgrades also provided state of the art dual polarisation and doppler technologies.
In some of the regions, the BOM designates the forecast area regions with a finer level of detail using points of the compass. Regions numbered 8 to 14 are usually known as forecast areas in the South West Land Division; coastal zones for sea forecasts are dealt with in the coastal regions of Western Australia.
The 2023 Wanneroo bushfire was a bushfire that began on 22 November 2023 in Wanneroo, 36 kilometres (22 miles) north of the Perth central business district, in the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia. Eighteen houses were destroyed as a result of the fire and several people in the suburb were evacuated from their homes. [1] [2]
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM or BoM) is an executive agency of the Australian Government responsible for providing weather services to Australia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1906 under the Meteorology Act, and brought together the state meteorological services that existed before then. [ 3 ]
Ned crossed the coast just south of Perth as a category one on 1 April. Moderate wind damage was reported in Rockingham. Ned is the most southerly landfalling tropical cyclone recorded in Australia and the only storm ever to directly affect Perth city at cyclone strength. Orson: 1989: 23 April: 250 km/h (155 mph) 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) 5: $25 million
The 2023–24 bushfire season is the first full fire season with the AFDRS fully implemented, with significant issues being brought to light. An investigation revealed that the highly detailed data required for the system to produce accurate fire danger ratings was often unavailable, leading to erroneous predictions.