Warning you about severe weather
Severe weather can develop quickly and threaten lives and property. You can reduce its impact by getting ready before it happens.
Our regular forecasts and warnings help you to stay aware of what's on the way. So which warnings can you expect to see for some of Australia's highest-impact weather?
We issue warnings when weather conditions have the potential to threaten lives and property. But different weather calls for different warnings. The information in warnings varies, as does how far in advance we issue them.
It's important to read warnings carefully to make sure you understand them and get the most out of them.
During any dangerous weather situation, follow the advice of your local emergency services.
How to access warnings
You can find the latest warnings on our current website or the BOM Weather app. One of the easiest ways to stay on top of them is to set up notifications on your app. That way you'll receive warnings for areas and weather types you choose, direct to your device.
Fire weather warnings
Weather has a big influence on fires. It can affect their size and intensity, how quickly they spread - and how dangerous they are to the community.
Fire risk is calculated by looking at weather and fuel conditions, such as how much vegetation there is to burn. It's communicated through fire danger ratings - moderate, high, extreme or catastrophic. We work with state and territory fire agencies, who set these ratings.
When the fire danger rating is extreme or catastrophic, we issue a Fire Weather Warning. The warning includes information about forecast weather conditions and advice from emergency services.
Fire weather warnings are issued:
- early in the morning for the current day
- in the afternoon for the following day.
