Mapping land dryness at high resolution for fire prediction Vinodkumar, Imtiaz Dharssi and Paul Fox-Hughes Bureau of Meteorology Accurate soil moisture information is essential for the monitoring and prediction of fire danger, soil moisture being an important factor in determining the moisture content and flammability of fuels. The soil moisture status in operational... View Article
Zaved Khan (Bureau of Meteorology). Modelling seasonal rainfall forecasts forced with improved predictive ocean surface temperature Seasonal rainfall forecasts are in high demand for users such as irrigators and water managers in decision making and risk management. Both statistical and dynamical models are widely used to generate probabilistic rainfall forecasts in advance for a season.... View Article
During the last 70 years, solving physical equations on High Performance Computers has been the main workhorse of weather, climate and environmental research and prediction. It has been a fantastic ride, substantially improving our understanding and boosting our forecasting capabilities. However, Moore's law is over, the energy cost of HPC is hardly affordable, and increasing... View Article
Get an in-depth analysis of recent conditions, as well as the temperature, rainfall and streamflow outlook for autumn. Ask our experts all your climate and water questions to help make decisions for the months ahead.
Gab Abramowitz will be delivering his postponed winter school lecture, Philosophy of climate modelling, during the usual CMS training slot. Although this lecture is particularly targeted at winter school participants, all are welcome to attend. We will be dialling in from the following rooms: ANU: Hales room UNSW: Seminar room UMelb: Meeting Room 409 Monash:... View Article
Robin Duell, Catherine Ganter (Bureau of Meteorology). Webinar: Spring 2019 climate and water update. Get an in depth analysis of recent conditions, as well as the temperature, rainfall and streamflow outlook for spring. Register now for more information to help you make important decisions for the season ahead. If you have any topics for... View Article
One year after finishing her PhD at the Australian National University and starting a job with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries (DPI), Jen Wurtzel shares her insights on making the transition from academia to government. This talk will be given in two parts. First, she will talk about the PhD experience and transferable... View Article
Overview The ocean has absorbed 93% of global warming heat. This service by the ocean to life on Earth has not been without consequence. The oceans are warming rapidly, ocean species are being displaced and sea level rise threatens many coastal communities. The pathway for heat to enter the deep ocean is primarily through dense... View Article
Simon Marsland (CSIRO/ESCC Hub/CLEX/IMAS). Ensuring Australian climate model simulations inform global climate assessments. Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub Science Webinar Series. Full details and registration here.
Registration is required to join this event. If you have not registered, please do so now. Register here. Join our climate experts for an update on temperature, rainfall and other conditions to date, and an in-depth look at the outlook for winter 2021. Register now to learn how the Bureau's climate and water information can... View Article