Australia Severe Weather Outlook
Interactive map showing severe weather potential across Australia. Click on a radiosonde station (circles) to view detailed analysis, or click anywhere on the map to generate an ML forecast Skew-T for that location.
Threat Level
How to Use
Radiosonde Stations: Click the circular markers to view full analysis including observed Skew-T diagrams,
hodographs, and threat assessments from the actual radiosonde data.
Any Location: Click anywhere else on the map to generate an ML-derived Skew-T forecast
using GraphCast model data for today's afternoon.
✈️ Contrail Forecasts
Plan contrail-free flight routes across Australia. Interactive maps show altitude bands where persistent contrails form, helping reduce climate impact and improve flight visibility. Updated every 6 hours with GraphCast ML forecasts.
- Flight Levels: FL250, FL300, FL350, FL410
- Forecast Range: 0-48 hours with time slider animation
- Point Analysis: Click anywhere for vertical contrail profile
- Science: Schmidt-Appleman criterion + RH w.r.t. ice (RHi)
📚 Severe Weather Education Blog
Learn about atmospheric science, severe weather forecasting, and meteorology with beginner-friendly guides written by experienced forecasters. Understand the science behind the analysis.
- Latest: Why Wind Shear Matters in Thunderstorms
- Topics: CAPE, shear, supercells, Australian severe weather
- Level: Beginner to intermediate meteorology enthusiasts