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Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby SteveJ » Tue 14 Apr, 2015 6:45 pm

Whats the best weather site to watch for the OLT - BOM central Tas is a bit vague
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Re: Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby RonK » Tue 14 Apr, 2015 7:17 pm

I use the iPhone app Pocket Weather to watch Cradle Valley.
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Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby GPSGuided » Tue 14 Apr, 2015 7:38 pm

Not sure what Steve expects. The most comprehensive data are from the department of meteorology. Pocket Weather app etc just DL that data and repackage for smartphone presentation. Looks nice and convenient, but the same dataset. I use the same. Vague, maybe it is less predictable.
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Re: Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby Tasallan » Wed 15 Apr, 2015 8:53 am

This is the best site: BOM, Meteye: http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/?loc=TAS_FA001 only need to type in Cradle Mountain.
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Re: Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby SteveJ » Wed 15 Apr, 2015 11:01 am

Thanks for that folks, that is a big help, I am off down that way next week so just watching what’s coming through, suffice to say I expect very cold and wet and will be happy with anything better.
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Re: Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby Nuts » Wed 15 Apr, 2015 11:03 am

Yeah, just bom/meteye for a general forecast. You've also got New Pelion Hut and Lake St Clair/Butlers Gorge data points available further along the track.
Generally WFV records a few degrees warmer than the CM forecast, NP similar, LSC warmer again and usually drier (in relative terms :) )
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Re: Best weather prediction site for OLT?

Postby icefest » Wed 15 Apr, 2015 12:32 pm

If you want to climb the surrounding hills it might pay to have a look at MountainForecast:
I use it a lot and find that it's better than the BoM for higher elevations as they correct for elevation and prominence.
Cradle Mtn
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/ ... casts/1545

Barn Bluff
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/ ... casts/1559

Mt Ossa
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/ ... casts/1617

The Acropolis
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/ ... casts/1481
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