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Controlling the Radar

• Clicking on the radar image starts and stops the animation.
• With a desktop browser, when hovering over the radar image, you can use the mousewheel to zoom and then pan by clicking and dragging.
• You can click and drag in the 'Intensity Series' to easily select a particular time.
• You can place a marker at an arbitrary point to get the rain intensity there by clicking on the icon.

Map Layers & Observations

• You can alter what you see on the radar maps by clicking the layer and observations buttons below the radar.
• Topography, range, locations, roads, rail, rivers and radars are on the top row. You can turn as many on as you like and turn them off again by clicking the button a second time.
• Nearby radars are shown with the icon. Click on it to view that radar for the currently selected timeframe.
• Observations are on the second row and are all off by default. You can only show one observation type at a time to keep the map readable.

Features & Your Account

• When viewing the latest images, click the button to automatically load new images as they arrive (free registration required).
• On a mobile device with GPS, tap the icon to show your current position on the radar. Your location is never sent to or stored on our servers — it stays in your browser only.
• If you register for a free account, your chosen settings will be remembered each time you visit.

About the Data

• Images are typically updated every 5 minutes, though some radars and older data may be at 6 or 10 minute intervals.
• Data is available as far back as March 2005, with older data available on request.
• A maximum of 500 frames can be shown at once, over a period of up to 14 days.
• Intensity values are indicative of activity only and should not be used as precise measurements.
• Not all images are available for all locations — this may be due to radar outages or data transfer issues.
• Radar images are © Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

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