DTN APAC, has been providing weather intelligence and innovative forecasting systems to businesses since 1998.
Our team of meteorologists, scientists and developers continually innovate in-house, creating trusted resources such as our Total Lightning Network, and OpticastTM, as well as sourcing essential data from our industry partners worldwide. We collaborate to bring you comprehensive solutions for your daily weather challenges.
Here are some of the services we provide, and the organisations we work closely with to deliver them to you.
Australian Weather Forecasts
DTN APAC forecasts are a collaboration of data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and our in-house modelling. Our industry-leading forecasting solution Opticast utilises data from our customer’s weather stations, and our own Australia-wide weather station network, in addition to real-time observations provided by the BOM.
Additional forecasting is provided by international partners such as MetService NZ, CustomWeather and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Long-Range Weather Forecasting – 14 day to 12 month forecasts
These forecasts are produced by our meteorologists using raw data provided by international weather agencies.
These forecasts are produced using a combination of techniques, some in the public domain and others developed by DTN APAC.
River Heights and Dam Levels
These readings are provided by the BOM, Department of Natural Resources in New South Wales, Sydney Catchment Authority, Melbourne Water and other local water agencies.
Air Quality Readings and Forecasts, and Beach Quality Reports
This information for Melbourne and Sydney is provided by the respective Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in each state. We also use the data from IQAir to provide air quality forecasts across Australia.
Satellite Imagery
All satellite imagery originates from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). We receive this information via the BOM. We produce custom weather satellite images for clients.
Weather Radar
All weather radar images provided by DTN APAC originate from the BOM’s radar network. Raw radar information is delivered to us where custom software generates images for media clients.
We also offer Oracle – a high-resolution gridded nowcast of rainfall, offering radar-like precision without the range limits of radar. It leverages the rapid-update data from Solcast, our Oracle data partner.
Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise and sunset times are computed by DTN APAC using formulae that are in the public domain.
Tide Times
Tidal times are computed by us using hydrographical data originally sourced from the BOM.
Surf Reports and Forecasts
Surf forecasts and reports are sourced from Swellnet.
Snow Reports
All ski and snow reports provided by DTN APAC are sourced from ski.com.au.
Snow Forecasts
Forecasts of snow and alpine conditions and related commentaries are produced by our team of meteorologists. These forecasts are based on information from various sources including the BOM.
Solar PV and Irradiance Data
DTN APAC partners with Solcast, a DNV company, to offer a complete PV and irradiance data forecasting solution. It utilises real-time satellite imagery provided by Solcast’s fleet, offering cloud nowcasting in 3D.
Weather Maps and Computer-Generated Forecast Charts
DTN APAC provides a large range of weather forecast guidance heavily based on computer models. These computer models are run by the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMRWF), US National Weather Service (GFS) and the Bureau of Meteorology (ACCESS). In addition, we run computer models in-house to generate additional forecast guidance for specific applications.
In most cases, these computer-generated forecast charts are provided with little or no quality control and should only be used in conjunction with other meteorological intelligence.
Our computer forecast models for the Australian region are initialised with weather data sourced from the BOM and other international agencies.
Agricultural Commodity Information
Information and news relating to agricultural commodities is sourced from ProFarmer.
Weather News Stories
Stories relating to breaking weather events are produced internally.
UV Readings
Daily UV information is sourced from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) and European Space Agency (ESA).
Whether you require severe weather alerts, rapid-update forecasting, solar actuals and power generation forecasts, blast dispersion modelling, in-depth consultancy, easily deployed weather stations or any other high-precision meteorological service, we offer a reliable, bespoke solution.
We are there for you: rain, hail or shine.
We thrive on challenge, next-generation science and customised service, and are dedicated to helping you stay ahead of the game.
Your weather needs are as individual as your business, and we collaborate with you to bring ease to your every day. Our teams of meteorologists, engineers and scientists are there, every step of the way, to help you navigate your weather challenges.
Take a load off, let us crunch the numbers and serve it up in an easy-to-navigate package, so that you can concentrate on more pressing tasks.
Australia just had its warmest winter on record across large parts of the country, and the mild weather produced the lowest gas output since 2004 and cut wholesale electricity prices nearly in half. Despite the unusually warm winter, demand hit a new NEM-wide winter record of 24,220 MW — but ample rooftop and grid solar meant the […]
WA’s remote mining regions have been impacted by thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rainfall only detectable using remote sensing methods. Nearly 300,000 lightning strikes detected across WA DTN Total Lightning Network (TLN) detected over 288,000 lightning strikes above Western Australia between Wednesday and Sunday, August 26-30, 2026. A vast majority of this lightning was observed over […]
A strong El Niño and an unusually stable Antarctic polar vortex are setting up a spring signal of light winds, elevated solar output, and a real risk of high-intensity heatwaves for the NEM. This forecast could be a major flip to what the National Electricity Market (NEM) has experienced so far during Winter 2026. On 1 July 2026, the NEM […]
Three consecutive weeks of enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and back-to-back typhoons have flooded Luzon and the Visayas, grounding flights, triggering distribution power outages, cutting off transport corridors, and raising landslide risk across mining-dense provinces like Benguet and the Cordillera. The disruption is far from over with PAGASA expecting the monsoon to remain in place until […]
