Apps You Need Now
2nd January 2017
BoM Weather App
The Bureau of Meteorology has released a Weather smartphone app, which gives you the most accurate weather predictions for your area.
The app includes a myriad of features for your chosen location including current conditions, forecasts, warnings, and radars, which are updated regularly by Australia’s official weather source.
For more information, visit http://www.bom.gov.au/app/.
Floods Near Me
Floods Near Me provides users with tailored warnings in relation to flood information available in New South Wales. The app has been developed by NSW Public Works in conjunction with Manly Hydraulics Laboratory using State Emergency Management Projects grant funding.
The app consolidates near real-time data from the BoM, NSW OEH, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, State Emergency Service, Roads and Maritime Services and local councils in a single location.
The app provides:
- User's Current Location or Dropped Pin
- Road Closed and Water Over Road locations
- Observed River Gauge Heights (with pinchable / spreadable Graphs)
- Compare, Rename or make Favourite River Gauges
- Flooded River Sections (based on Minor, Moderate and Major flood levels)
- Flood Watch and Flood Warning information
Evacuation Warning, Evacuation Order and Evacuation All-Clear areas
For more information, visit https://www.mhl.nsw.gov.au/FeaturedProject
