Cyclone tools, maps and databases
Bureau of Meteorology
Cyclone warning systems
This page contains information on current tropical cyclones as well as warnings services provided by the Bureau of Meteorology on tropical cyclones. The information includes the types of warnings which are issued, when they are issued and where for, as well as samples of the individual warnings. It also includes guides and checklists for cyclone safety and preparedness, and frequently asked questions.
Worldwide tropical cyclone warning centres
National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center is part of the National Weather Service and provides weather, hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories and adjacent waters and ocean areas. The data and products provided by the service form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other government agencies, the private sector, the public and the global community.
Australian severe weather
The severe weather pages provide comprehensive information and links on cyclones which have affected Australian, along with a cyclone tracking map and images.
Australian Disaster Information Network
The Australian Disaster Information Network (AusDIN) portal is a multi-agency initiative to establish a national knowledge and information network of people and systems to serve the emergency management community in the Australian region. The AusDIN portal aims to facilitate access to data and other information about all phases of emergency management as well as access to acquired knowledge about emergency management.
Further Reading
Related Websites
- Emergency Management Australia - Cyclones
- Bureau of Meteorology - Surviving Cyclones
- Bureau of Meteorology - El Niño/Southern Oscillation wrap up
- Bureau of Meteorology - FAQ
- Bureau of Meteorology - Cyclone Names
- National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - Climate Predition Center
- Australian Severe Weather - Cyclone
- Emergency Management Australia Library