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Melbourne BOM Radar – Live Loops and Interpretation Guide

The Bureau of Meteorology operates a sophisticated weather monitoring station at Laverton, approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Melbourne’s central business district. This facility houses a Doppler-capable Meteor 1500 S-band radar that serves as the primary source for live precipitation tracking across the metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Upgraded to dual polarization technology in 2017, the … Read more