'About bloody time': BOM selects new NT radar site 11 years after closure
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) plans to construct a new weather radar at Tennant Creek Airport, replacing the one that was decommissioned in 2015. The new radar will feature advanced technology, improving forecasting capabilities for the region. Expected to be operational by mid-2027, the radar aims to support local communities and the cattle industry, which has faced challenges from natural disasters.
- ▪BOM is set to build a new weather radar at Tennant Creek Airport, where the previous radar was shut down in 2015.
- ▪The new radar will be a high-power S-band dual-polarised Doppler radar, offering enhanced performance and range.
- ▪The radar is expected to be operational by mid-2027 after construction and testing are completed.
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BOM plans to build new radar at Tennant Creek airport, 11 years after closureBy Charles GearyBy Stewart BrashABC RuralTopic:WeatherWed 27 May 2026 at 1:45pmWed 27 May 2026 at 1:45pmWed 27 May 2026 at 1:45pmThe original Tennant Creek radar, pictured before it was removed. (ABC Rural: Dan Fitzgerald)In short:BOM says it wants to build a new weather radar at Tennant Creek Airport, where the previous forecasting equipment was shut down in 2015.The Bureau of Meteorology says the new weather radar will be a high-power S-band dual-polarised Doppler radar, with enhanced performance and range compared to the original Tennant Creek radar.What's next?The radar is expected to be operational in mid-2027.abc.net.au/news/bom-radar-tennant-creek-nt/106726176Link copiedShareShare articleThe Bureau of…
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