Australian Region
Tropical Cyclone Tracking Maps

Full Set of Australian Region Cyclone Tracking Maps for any cyclone that could effect mainland Australia

Choose maps best suited to printing or screen size

Click on the thumbnail image or the text links below.

All maps are at a scale of 30 pixels per degree, and plotting dots are every 0.1° to enable easy plotting of cyclone positions as given in official Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warnings.

There are 8 sets of maps altogether, including 4 sets optimised for printing, and 3 sets optimised for some standard screen sizes.

The Australian Region Map may be useful as a wall map if you have access a printer that can handle the job.

The printing sets are designed for a minimum size of A3, A4, or A5 paper as indicated if used in well lit situations - print A5 maps on A4 paper for low light situations such as torch light - download to your computer, open in a graphics program, and choose 'fit to page' in your printer settings.

Printing results may vary depending on the quality of your printer and it's associated software.

The screen sets are designed for plotting in windows covering the full desktop area as viewed on some standard screen sizes - download to your computer and open in a drawing or painting program.

If you notice any errors or broken links, please email me: carls@netcomputers.com.au.

Australian Region Map (72° x 36°)

Map size: 2280 x 1231 pixels

Printing A3 Landscape (54° x 36°)

Map size: 1740 x 1231 pixels

Printing A4 Landscape (37° x 24°)

Map size: 1229 x 871 pixels

Printing A4 Portrait (24° x 36°)

Map size: 862 x 1231 pixels

Printing A5 Landscape (24° x 16°)

Map size: 840 x 593 pixels

Those in cyclone prone areas could print the maps in this set containing their location on A4 paper to enable plotting by torchlight during a cyclone, as the plotting dots are easier to see, and the overlap is such that most locations are on at least 4 maps, giving plenty of plotting room when under a direct cyclone threat from any direction.

Screen 1024 x 768 pixels (30° x 20°)

Map size: 1000 x 736 pixels

Screen 800 x 600 pixels (22° x 15°)

Map size: 770 x 586 pixels

Screen 640 x 480 pixels (18° x 12°)

Map size: 622 x 470 pixels

Copyright & Contact

© Copyright 2004 - 2005 C.B.Smith - All Rights Reserved.

Permission is hereby granted for non-commercial private users to download and print these maps for their own personal and private use.

Persons engaged in tracking cyclones for public safety reasons, such as employees of government departments or those involved in emergency services organisations like state based SES groups may also download and print these maps for the purpose of tracking cyclones, and may also utilise them via the media to raise public awareness of a potential threat - it is OK to add the name of your organisation and a small logo in these circumstances provided it does not obscure any part of the copyright notice.

Local councils and non-profit community groups in cyclone prone areas may download and print these maps for local public distribution provided the maps are not modified in any way and such distribution is free of charge.

Schools may use these maps for teaching cyclone awareness, and may also distribute them to students and parents in cyclone prone areas, provided the maps are not modified in any way and such distribution is free of charge.

Commercial media organisations are prohibited from printing, displaying, or broadcasting these maps without the express permission of the copyright owner, except as is allowed above in the form of third party presentations in the public interest.

All other uses, such as reproducing and offering for sale or as part of any publication in any form offered for sale, use in advertising, or other purposes not covered above, are prohibited without the express permission of the copyright owner.

For more information contact Carl Smith by email: carls@netcomputers.com.au

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Jon Gill, Services Policy Branch, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, for his valuable feedback on the contents of my website, and for sending me a list of place names used by the BoM in their official warnings. The information he provided has been most helpful in preparing the Australian Region Tropical Cyclone Tracking Maps.

Online Map Creation - the Australian map coastlines are based on digital maps drawn by submitting requests to the map drawing page of the OMC website which uses "Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)" to draw your maps and load them into your browser.

Australian Geographic Place Names (Gazetteer) - many of the Australian map location coordinates were found in this Australian Government database.

GEMPAK Weather Station tables - the Meteorological Station coordinates for Willis Island, Queensland, and Giles, Western Australia, were found here.

Disclaimer

Whilst I have done my best to ensure these maps are accurate, there may be errors, and I am not in any way responsible for any specific use that may be made of the maps, nor am I liable for any damage that may result from their use or misuse. It is the responsibility of the end users to determine whether or not the maps are suitable for their purposes