Diagram : Weather forecast

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 describes the process of creating weather forecast.

In general, the process undergoes a variety of steps from collecting, analyzing to broadcasting with the aid of different equipment.

To specify, in the first step, incoming information is collected from several sources which include satellite, radar and drifting buoy. Each respective source is supposed to produce information in the form of satellite photos, radar screen and synoptic chart. Then, after being analyzed and processed, such information taken from sources is computerized in preparation for broadcast. Subsequently, audience can receive weather forecast reports in number of ways. People who often listen to radio predict weather by hearing via radio whereas television watchers know it through TV newsreader. Meanwhile, recorded announcement is provided for telephone users.

Interestingly, only by dint of numerous sources of information and steps of analysis can normal people be availably offered reliable weather reports and actively plan their life.