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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Port Pirie Airport Distance
Rayville Park 50.5 km
Whyalla Airport 55.9 km
Port Augusta 68.7 km
Clare 82.5 km
Yongala 85.1 km
Cheetham Salt Works 88.0 km
Maitland 101.0 km
Hawker 121.3 km
Roseworthy AG College 131.1 km
Roxby Downs 135.5 km
RAAF Base Edinburgh 139.9 km
Rosedale Turretfield Res. 143.6 km
Eudunda 144.3 km
Parafield Airport 146.9 km
Nuriootpa Viticultural 152.5 km
Adelaide Airport 154.5 km
Kent Town 155.9 km
Edithburgh 158.3 km
Warooka 158.8 km
Mount Crawford 162.5 km
Mount Lofty 163.9 km
Noarlunga 169.9 km
Whyalla AP 171.2 km
Cleve 173.1 km
Kimba 176.4 km
Kuitpo Forest Reserve 177.1 km
Mount Barker 179.6 km
Yunta Airstrip 182.8 km
Yunta Airstrip 182.8 km
Second Valley Forest 196.0 km
Strathalbyn Racecourse 198.0 km
Kingscote 203.5 km
Victor Harbor/Encounter bay 203.8 km
Pallamana Aerodrome 205.1 km
Stenhouse Bay 205.8 km
Cadell 206.5 km
Hindmarsh 209.9 km
Murray Bridge 211.3 km
Kingscote Airport 211.6 km
Woomera Airport 215.6 km
Cape Willoughby 216.6 km
Leigh Creek Airport 223.8 km
Gluepot 239.9 km
Andamooka 246.8 km
Meningie Post Office 254.0 km
Olympic Dam Aerodrome 257.8 km
Cape Borda 258.8 km
Port Lincoln Airport 260.5 km
Karoonda 260.9 km
Cummins Airport 267.6 km
Neptune 270.6 km
Kyancutta 272.9 km
Wudinna Airport 284.3 km
Arkaroola 285.9 km
Marree Airport 295.3 km
Loxton 306.6 km
Renmark Airport 307.9 km
Minnipa 318.8 km
Austin Plains 335.4 km
Elliston 348.0 km
Keith/Munkora 353.2 km
Keith 356.0 km
Cape Jaffa 366.7 km
Lake Victoria Storage 370.2 km
Robe 383.0 km
Kirra 385.9 km
Robe Airport 387.1 km
Broken Hill 399.9 km
Padthaway South 401.8 km
Streaky Bay 422.6 km
Tarcoola Airport 431.7 km
Naracoorte Airport 439.2 km
Mildura Airport 462.5 km
Coonawarra 465.2 km
Walpeup Research 473.3 km
Nhill 484.3 km
Edenhope Airport 485.1 km
Mount Gambier 490.4 km
Menindee 496.9 km
Coober Pedy 497.9 km
Ouyen 505.4 km
Pooncarie Telecentre 508.5 km
Casterton 523.3 km
Hopetoun Airport 529.3 km
Kanagulk 537.1 km
Dartmoor 538.3 km
Horsham Airport 548.6 km
Warracknabeal 553.5 km
Tibooburra Airport 554.3 km
Longerenong 561.3 km
Hamilton Airport 588.8 km
Stawell 619.2 km
Stawell Airport 620.8 km
Ararat Airport 654.1 km
Westmere 670.3 km