Remote data stations WEATHER STATIONS AND OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOYS The Australian Institute of Marine Science operates and maintains a series of remote data stations situated on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Orpheus Island - Lat 18°36.768S / Long 146°28.986E  SELECT DISPLAY Data   Wind Solar Temperature  Barometric   Orpheus Island AWS AIMS Automatic Weather Station (AWS) on Orpheus Island approximately 75km NNE of the City of Townsville, North Queensland. Orpheus Island is a near shore island of the Great Barrier Reef. Image: Ray Berkelmans.     NB. Wind speeds shown are NOT indicative of wind speeds generally in this area. This is because the Orpheus AWS is situated on the lee side of Orpheus island and is protected from SE winds.  Wind speeds measured by the Bureau of Meteorology automatic weather station at Lucinda would be more indicative of winds generally in the area.  BOM Brisbane - Coastal weather observations for Queensland   For local district weather forecasts please contact: Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane Qld - Brisbane weather office - (07) 3239 8700 Bureau of Meteorology, Perth WA - Perth weather office - (08) 9263 2222 Bureau of Meteorology, Townsville Qld - Townsville weather office - (07) 4779 5999   For information about past weather data from the remote weather stations: e-Mail: Dr Ray Berkelmans, AIMS Images of AIMS remote sender units (Queensland and Western Australia) Disclaimer This data has been produced for the use of the Australian Institute of Marine Science and is NOT a weather forecast. The application or use of this data shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the user. AIMS does not provide any warranty or assurance as to the accuracy or suitability of the whole or any part of the data for any particular purpose or application. Subject only to any contrary non-excludable statutory obligations, neither AIMS nor its personnel will be responsible to any party accessing the data, or any person claiming through that party, for any consequences of its use or application (whether in whole or in part).

December 18, 2008