The provided picture illustrates the algorithm of forecasting weather of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
Overall, it is evident that there are three main stages, namely data collecting, analyzing and broadcasting. Additionally, it is also noticeable that this process is linear.
Looking at the diagram in more detail, the income of up-to-the-minute information can be initiated from three distinct resources, such as satellite, radar and drifting buoy. After that, while the information gathered by satellite will then be analyzed through a photo taken of it, that of the drifting buoy can be shown on a synoptic chart for verification. The radar, specifically, can not only be presented on a radar screen but also on a synoptic chart in order to make analysis and forecast.
Eventually, after being analyzed and forecasted, the weather prediction will be transferred to computers. This helps to prepare for the broadcast which will then be screened on multiple media, such as TV newsreader, radio and recorded announcement.
