No forecast is accurate, the only question is how inaccurate. Nevertheless, weather forecasts are the basis of many safety decisions of ship and aircraft pilots. Join us for a discussion about the sources and processes that shape the weather predictions made by the Bureau of Meteorology, and other agencies. Observations, atmospheric models, local knowledge, and AI driven enhancements all play a role in forecast precision. Beyond the forecast, there is research of weather phenomena, and microclimates across Australia and the world.
Research keyword: Weather data
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
