Rainfall since 9am local time is displayed with coloured dots.
On local radar pages distance and latitude/longitude coordinates are displayed next to the time stamp
when you mouse over the map. The origin for distance measuring is indicated by a red dot and defaults to
either your location, if specified and in range, or the location of the radar (the centre of the map). The
origin may be changed by clicking elsewhere on the map.
LocationWeipa Airport Radar TypeWF 100 C Band Typical Availability24 hours
The Weipa Radar is situated at Weipa Airport. Good coverage can be expected in all directions from Torres Strait in the North to Edward River in the south. Reflectivity return echoes generally have good representative values out to 300km with exception of light / moderate rain echoes on the eastern seaboard of Cape York Peninsular.