North West region

Central West region

About this site and project
This site provides climate information and seasonal forecasts for western Queensland primary producers. Improved seasonal climate forecasts enable stocking rates to be better matched to feed availability. This project is funded by Land, Water & Wool, an initiative of Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) and Land & Water Australia. Read more about the project.

How to use the information on this site
Using the forecasts (on the left) is a 3 step process:
1. Interpret the probability
2. Interpret the forecast quality (skill is an indicator of our confidence in the forecasts)
3. Apply a relevant management decision.

For a full explanation read:
How to use seasonal climate forecasting.

The Season Ahead Newsletter
A quarterly climate newsletter aimed at graziers in western Queensland.

More forecasts

• Current climate note (PDF)
  The latest seasonal outlook, updated monthly.
• Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO)
  A useful indicator of the timing of potential rainfall events.
• Bureau of Meteorology
  - Longreach Radar Image
  - Latest Australian Satellite Image
• James Cook University
  Global satellite image for tracking tropical systems (e.g. MJO).
• 10 day outlook
  A short-term climate outlook for rainfall and temperature.
• ENSO forecast
  A summary of forecasted El Niño and La Niña development.

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• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
  An explanation of terms such as ENSO, El Niño and La Niña.
• Westerly wind bursts
  An early indicator of El Niño.
• Subsurface Temperature Map
  An early indicator of sea surface temperatures.
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  Latest information on climate change.
  

This project is funded by Land, Water & Wool, an initiative of Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) and Land & Water Australia.