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General Weather

BoM Glossary - Information on words used in BoM observations and forecasts and what they mean when they say "Isolated thunderstorms."  (BoM)

Cloud guide and observational techniques of the weather – This is a fantastic starting point for a comprehensive understanding how to identify clouds, their movement, height and to observe general aspects of the weather.  (Jimmy Deguara - ASWA)

Cloud Guide - A brief guide to clouds.  (BoM)

Climate of Australia – This is an informative, but brief overview of the climate around Australia in the different regions of the states.  A great introduction to the Australian climate.  (Michael Thompson - ASWA)

Climate Education - Information on the Australian climate and climate change.  (BoM)

Climate Variability & El Nino - Information on what causes El Nino and the effects this phenomenon has on Australia's weather and climate.  (BoM)

Project Atmosphere Australia Online - A site developed for students to learn about varying aspects of meteorology.  (PAA)

Understanding Highs and Lows - Basic introduction into understand high and low pressure systems.  (BoM)

Aviation meteorology for Australia – by the Australian Ultralight Federation

Understanding Radar – An introduction into understanding how to read radar images, how radar images are derived and examples of radar images to interpret the weather.  (Matthew Smith & Anthony Cornelius - ASWA)

Understanding Total Totals – An explaination of the instablity index TT in realtion to thunderstorm development.  (Anthony Cornelius - ASWA)

Thunderstorm Development – What ingredients are required for thunderstorm development?  (Anthony Cornelius - ASWA)