Not sure if everyone is aware but the BOM has this week released 2 new apps ... One is a very user friendly one for quickly locating your chosen locations weather and the 2nd is an Aust wide listing of all water levels, ie lakes, rivers dams etc. If you are into any form of water activities, this should be of interest ..... It also gives you a quick snapshot of the effect of the drought. You can get the links to download on the BOM website. It tells me that here at Nobby where we are we can expect up to 45klm winds in the next hour ..... Oh goody!
Dougwe said
06:58 PM Aug 18, 2014
You better batten down the hatches and hold on tight until it goes through the area.
chaslib said
07:21 PM Aug 18, 2014
Only the occasional gusts now thank God .... The worst of it was around mid afternoon ... A bit unsettling when you travel in a push out type of camper with the canvas walls flapping in and out and the struts creaking ... Be so glad when we get the motorhome, at least you do t have to watch the walls moving during high winds. Cheers
snapper49 said
10:15 PM Aug 18, 2014
A link to the apps would be good as I cant find them
Pete49 said
10:50 PM Aug 18, 2014
just look for weatherzone ...its in the playstore. Its free as well. For the fisher types Aus tides is a good one. I think the fruit mob have it as well or similar.
Pete
-- Edited by Pete49 on Monday 18th of August 2014 10:51:11 PM
chaslib said
11:31 PM Aug 18, 2014
All I did was go to the usual bom website and it was there ... I just downloaded the app to my iPad just like you do from the App Store, however this does not use the App Store as I do not see it there. See copied info below
Australia's most trusted weather website has gone mobile.
With the new Bureau of Meteorology mobile weather websitem.bom.gov.auwe've made it quicker and easier for you to check Australia's official weather forecasts wherever you use your mobile device.
About the Bureau of Meteorology mobile weather website
The mobile weather website is a condensed and reformatted version of the full website, customised for small screens.
The site makes the most searched weather informationcurrent local weather information, weather forecasts, warnings and our popular rain radarquicker and easier to access, to help you plan your day on the go.
The mobile weather website is the only mobile weather service to provide pinpointed forecasts using a 6 km grid, giving you the most accurate and localised information as you move around.
The mobile site will becomethe default option when users access the Bureau website on a mobile device. Users will still have the option to load the regular full-featured website if they prefer.
Bureau of Meteorology mobile services
The new mobile weather website allows smartphone userswho are the majority of overall visitors to the Bureau websiteto more readily access our weather information using their mobile device.
The mobile weather website is our first product offering specifically for smartphone users. We are currently exploring other mobile products and services, including mobile device apps.
Not sure if everyone is aware but the BOM has this week released 2 new apps ... One is a very user friendly one for quickly locating your chosen locations weather and the 2nd is an Aust wide listing of all water levels, ie lakes, rivers dams etc. If you are into any form of water activities, this should be of interest ..... It also gives you a quick snapshot of the effect of the drought. You can get the links to download on the BOM website. It tells me that here at Nobby where we are we can expect up to 45klm winds in the next hour ..... Oh goody!
Only the occasional gusts now thank God .... The worst of it was around mid afternoon ... A bit unsettling when you travel in a push out type of camper with the canvas walls flapping in and out and the struts creaking ... Be so glad when we get the motorhome, at least you do t have to watch the walls moving during high winds. Cheers
just look for weatherzone ...its in the playstore. Its free as well. For the fisher types Aus tides is a good one. I think the fruit mob have it as well or similar.
Pete
-- Edited by Pete49 on Monday 18th of August 2014 10:51:11 PM
All I did was go to the usual bom website and it was there ... I just downloaded the app to my iPad just like you do from the App Store, however this does not use the App Store as I do not see it there. See copied info below
Mobile Weather Website
Introduction
Australia's most trusted weather website has gone mobile.
With the new Bureau of Meteorology mobile weather websitem.bom.gov.auwe've made it quicker and easier for you to check Australia's official weather forecasts wherever you use your mobile device.
About the Bureau of Meteorology mobile weather website
The mobile weather website is a condensed and reformatted version of the full website, customised for small screens.
The site makes the most searched weather informationcurrent local weather information, weather forecasts, warnings and our popular rain radarquicker and easier to access, to help you plan your day on the go.
The mobile weather website is the only mobile weather service to provide pinpointed forecasts using a 6 km grid, giving you the most accurate and localised information as you move around.
The mobile site will becomethe default option when users access the Bureau website on a mobile device. Users will still have the option to load the regular full-featured website if they prefer.
Bureau of Meteorology mobile services
The new mobile weather website allows smartphone userswho are the majority of overall visitors to the Bureau websiteto more readily access our weather information using their mobile device.
The mobile weather website is our first product offering specifically for smartphone users. We are currently exploring other mobile products and services, including mobile device apps.
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The mobile website URL is m.bom.gov.au
The Bureau web addresswww.bom.gov.auwill soon redirect to m.bom.gov.au on mobile devices.
-- Edited by chaslib on Monday 18th of August 2014 11:34:59 PM