Atmospheric Fundamentals

Learn how Australian air masses move across synoptic charts to shape temperature gradients and humidity. See how the BOM tracks these source regions. Read

Learn why dew point vs humidity matters for comfort and storm risk. Understand how moisture affects sticky coastal days and heat stress in Australia. Read

Cold fronts in Australia bring sharp temp drops and rain. See how Southern Ocean air masses and winter weather patterns change the local environment.

High and low pressure systems Australia explained: learn how barometric pressure and isobars on a synoptic chart drive wind, rain and clear skies. Discover

Learn how the layers of the atmosphere shape Australian storms and protect us from radiation. Understand the troposphere and stratosphere to find out.