The images shed light on the several steps involved in disseminating credible weather forecast using data gathered by Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
Based on the detials displayed in the illustration, the process consists of four chief sequentially connected stages, starting from collecting information by three various sources to broadcasting it in different media platforms.
The initial stage – incoming information – takes place utilizing three distinct sources such as satellites on the space, radars which are placed on land and drifting buoys on the sea. These technologies collect information over a particular period of time until transmitting it to the next stage of data analysis. Satellites and radars then produce aerial images and radar screenshots of weather conditions, while drifting buoys supply analytics with synoptic charts. Once completely examined, the data is prepared to a broadcasting stage. This step is carried out by a special computer which produces ready weather forecast. Ultimately, public gets informed about it from the scheduled broadcasts shown on the TV newsreader, radio and on a recorder announcement.
