When planning a flight, predicting what the weather will do is often difficult (even for the experts). Being aware of weather conditions is crucial and it is of paramount importance that all efforts are made to determine as best as possible what the weather conditions will be at departure, enroute and destination/s of your flight plan. Being aware of weather conditions is crucial and it is of paramount importance that all efforts are made to determine as best as possible what the weather conditions will be at departure, enroute and at destinations stated in your flight plan.

Here are some more important Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) links;

Townsville (Hervey Range) Radar Loop 

Queensland Forecasts Area Map

Terminal Area Forecasts (for operational use, consult NAIPS!) 

4 day synoptic forecast map 

Latest observations for Queensland 

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