A new national forecasting service is giving dam operators, river managers – even kayakers – a clearer picture of river and stream flows up to a week in advance. Paradoxically, uncertainty is a key to more reliable forecasts. […]
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After the intensely dry conditions of 2019, January and February have brought much-needed rain. Dams in many cities and towns were replenished and some farmers may be able to grow a crop for the first time in several […]
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Winter still has a few days to run, but it’s highly likely to be one of Australia’s warmest and driest on record. While final numbers will be crunched once August ends, this winter will probably rank among the […]
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Hydrologic models are the most important tools for decision makers and scientists to assess water resources availability, risks due to flooding and the health of our waterways. Improving our hydrologic modelling toolbox remains a critical research area, with much […]
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Water management and agricultural planning in New South Wales is set to receive a significant boost with 33 new seasonal streamflow forecasting sites coming online. Monitoring these sites allows the Bureau of Meteorology to forecast likely streamflow volumes […]
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