![]() Please consult your device documentation for instructions. On mobile devices, you can save the bookmark as an easy-access icon similar to other apps. For example, if you select "Weather for a location," then select a location, the bookmark will return to your location on your next visit. You may bookmark the URL to return later to the same view with the selected settings. The URL will automatically update as you select the view and settings. This view is similar to a radar application on a phone that provides radar, current weather, alerts and the forecast for a location. Whether you want to track hurricanes, tropical storms, severe weather or just enjoy the beauty of nature, Zoom Earth is the perfect tool for you. You can view satellite images, rain radar, wind speed forecast maps and more for any place on the planet. This view combines radar station products into a single layer called a mosaic and storm based alerts. Zoom Earth is a live weather map and hurricane tracker that lets you explore the world in stunning detail. This view provides specific radar products for a selected radar station and storm based alerts. Doppler observations can also reveal the presence of flocks of birds over Port Phillip Bay, which appear as thin lines, and generally have a higher velocity than the surrounding area.This site is organized into views that provide relevant radar products and weather information for a common task or goal. These appear as radials of incorrect Doppler velocities in the area to the northeast of the radar. These echoes may be distinguished from rain as they do not move with the wind and end abruptly at the shoreline of the bay.Doppler observations are occasionally affected by multi path reflections off Melbourne City buildings and approaching rain bands. Because the radar has an unobstructed view of Port Phillip Bay out to about 25km, sea-clutter may be seen over the bay during strong winds. These usually become more noticeable on cold, clear, winter nights or early winter mornings. These echoes usually occur along ridges and peaks as isolated, stationary patches, being most common near the Yarra Ranges to the ENE and Mount Macedon to the north. Occasionally, some permanent echoes will not be completely removed from the display. Non-meteorological aspects In most cases the processing of the radar signal removes permanent echoes caused by obstructions such as hills, buildings and other solid objects rather than rainfall. ![]() The location on the floor of a wide basin is ideal for Doppler observations which provide wind speed information. Similarly, cold fronts and associated rain and thunderstorms approaching from the northwest, through west and south are well detected. Summer thunderstorms that develop on the surrounding hills and mountains may be observed in detail. ![]() The high ground from the east, through north and to the south west tends to obscure shallow rain falling further away. Meteorological Aspects The radar is well sited to provide very good coverage for the Greater Melbourne Metropolitan Area. The most significant obstructions, starting from the east, are: Mt Dandenong 644m high, 53km to the east Yarra ranges 1219m, 83km to ENE Mt Macedon 1013m, 56km to the north Pentland Hills 763m and the Brisbane ranges 421m, 45km from the NNW through to the west and the You Yangs 363m, 30km to the SW. The Great Dividing Range dominates the topography from the east, through the north to the west. The radar is on a tower 24m above ground level. Geographical Situation The radar is situated on the western plains of the Melbourne basin some 19km west-south-west of the Central Business District, about six kilometres from the western shores of Port Phillip bay and on a low rise about 20m above mean sea level.
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