[Process] The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts

The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts

The figure depicts the systematic process employed by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to forecast the weather. Overall, there are four main steps to this process, starting with data collection by various means and ending with broadcasting to different media. 

Exploring the first and second stages of the process, there are three distinct methods employed for both collecting weather data and analyzing it. Initially, incoming weather information is obtained via satellite, which is then presented for analysis in the form of a satellite photo. Simultaneously, this data can also be transmitted to a radar station and portrayed on a radar screen or synoptic chart. Alternatively, weather data can be directly collected by radar and subsequently analyzed on a radar screen or synoptic chart. Additionally, data received by drifting buoys is also utilized and depicted on synoptic charts.

Advancing to the third stage of the process, the weather broadcast undergoes preparation utilizing computer systems. Finally, the forecasted weather information is delivered to the public through various media, including television, radio, or as a recorded telephone announcement.

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