What has happened to Weatherzone?
After eight years we have made the decision to retire the Weatherzone Plus from the App and Play stores. We would like to thank you for your support in getting our app off the ground. The current apps will continue to work but won’t update or be available if you attempt to re-install after 30th May 2017.
Is weatherzone part of BOM?
Weatherzone was founded in 1998 by former Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) meteorologist, Mark Hardy, providing graphics, scripts and weather briefings for television weather presentations. It still trades as The Weather Company Pty Ltd.
What is Opticast?
Opticast is an automated forecasting system designed to produce detailed forecasts for specific times of each day. The daily forecast gives a general summary of the day’s weather over a small region, and is typically produced by human meteorologists based on raw computer models and personal experience.
Is weatherzone an Australian app?
Weatherzone is Australia’s favourite weather app, #1 for weather 11 years in a row*, giving you access to current conditions, 10-day forecasts, rain radar, storm and lightning tracker, real-time warnings, and more!
Where does weatherzone get its data?
All satellite imagery originates from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Weatherzone receives this information via the Bureau of Meteorology where it is passed onto Weatherzone. Weatherzone produces custom weather satellite images for clients.
Where does weatherzone get its information from?
Weatherzone utilises weather information from a variety of quality sources, including our own market-leading Opticast forecast system and advanced total lightning network. Additional information is also included from trustworthy sources such as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.
How do I cancel my weatherzone subscription?
You can do this by clicking the profile icon in the top right corner next to the settings icons. From the menu click on the the ‘Account Settings’ button. You will be taken to your accounts page. In ‘Accounts Tier’ section click on the ‘Change Plan’ button.
Which weather app is most accurate Australia?
Top Weather Apps in Australia of IOS App Store
| Free Apps | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BOM Weather Bureau of Meteorology |
| 2 | WillyWeather WillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd |
| 3 | Weatherzone: Weather Forecasts The Weather Company |
| 4 | Windy.com Windyty, SE |
How accurate is BoM weather?
Simulations by BoM and CSIRO, as well as those from other regions, which we’ve been using for 60 years, can go beyond seven days – some studies say accurately up to 10 days – but BoM offers seven-day forecasts because that’s the threshold at which they trust the simulations to be sufficiently accurate.
What is weatherweatherzone Opticast?
Weatherzone’s Opticast is an industry leading high-precision forecast system, optimised for both “realtime nowcasting” as well as up to 15 days.
What is the difference between Opticast and Weatherzone rainfall forecasts?
Whilst Weatherzone’s 7 day rainfall probability forecasts are for the chance of measurable rain occurring in the 24 hours from 9am, the Opticast rainfall probability forecasts are for the chance of measurable rain occurring during a one-hour period centred upon the time the forecast is for. How accurate is Opticast?
How often does optopticast update on Weatherzone?
Opticast is available on Weatherzone at 3-hourly intervals, extending 48 hours into the future to cover today and tomorrow. How often does Opticast update? Opticast is updated on Weatherzone approximately every six hours.
How reliable is the Weatherzone forecast?
Developed by Weatherzone over 10 years ago, it quickly rose to become one of the most trustworthy forecasts available in the Australian market and has been independently verified to outperform other similar systems.