Weather & Tidal Predictions for Australian Ports

Marine Weather & Warnings
Routine high seas forecasts are issued twice daily by the Regional Forecasting Centres in Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Melbourne for the areas beyond the coastal waters surrounding Australia. Warnings to shipping on the high seas are issued whenever gale, storm or hurricane-force winds are expected. The initial warning attempts to provide a 12 to 24-hour lead-time and warnings are renewed every 6 hours. http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/

Tide Predictions for Australia, South Pacific & Antarctica

National Tidal Centre
Tel: + 61 (0)8 8366 2730 Fax: +61 (0)8 8366 2651
http://www.bom.gov.au/oceanography/tides/

Weather Charts

http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/weather.shtml
Weather By Fax, Weathercall, Radio Facsimile VMC/VMW
Systems Help Desk (24 hrs)
Email: webops@bom.gov.au
or Fax:+61 (0)3 9662 1223

Bureau of Meteorology

http://www.bom.gov.au
The menu includes the latest satellite photos, weather maps, marine forecasts and warnings. Access to detailed information can be obtained from the following offices:

Head Office
GPO Box 1289, Melbourne VIC 3001
Tel: (03) 9669 4000
Fax: (03) 9669 4699

Regional Offices

Western Australia
PO Box 1370
West Perth WA 6872
Tel: (08) 9263 2222
Fax: (08) 9263 2233

Northern Territory
PO Box 40050
Casuarina NT 0801
Tel: +61 (0)8 8920 3800
Fax: +61 (0)8 8920 3802

South Australia
PO Box 421
Kent Town SA 5071
Tel: +61 (0)8 8366 2600
Fax: +61 (0)8 8366 2693

Tasmania/Antarctica
GPO Box 727G
Hobart TAS 7001
Tel: +61 (0)3 6221 2000
Fax: +61(0)3 6221 2045

Victoria
PO Box 1636,
Melbourne VIC 3001
Tel: +61 (0)3 9669 4000
Fax: +61 (0)3 9669 4977

New South Wales
PO Box 413
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: +61 (0)2 9296 1555
Fax: +61 (0)2 9296 1567

Queensland
GPO Box 413
Brisbane QLD 4001
Tel: +61 (0)7 3239 8700
Fax: +61 (0)7 3220 0221

Distances Between Ports - Nautical Miles From Port to Port
Darwin to Wyndham – 270, to Derby – 525, to Broome – 225, to Port Hedland – 256, to;
Dampier – 130, to Exmouth – 202, to Carnarvon – 257, to Geraldton – 293, to Fremantle – 214, to;
Bunbury – 86, to Albany – 272, to Esperance – 226, to Port Lincoln S.A – 763.