Wollongong (Appin) radar loop
The Bureau's Wollongong (Appin) weather radar (IDR03) sits at Appin Road, Bulli, north-west of Wollongong. Open its official loop at 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km, or play the classic-style loop below, centred on the radar. Nearest town forecast: Wollongong.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Official Wollongong (Appin) radar loops
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes the classic loops for this radar on reg.bom.gov.au, at each range it offers:
The classic-style loop above is centred on the radar site, so its distance rings line up with the station's range: its view widths match the Bureau's loop ranges.
About the Wollongong (Appin) radar
- Site: Appin Road, Bulli, north-west of Wollongong (34.26° S, 150.87° E).
- Radar: DWSR 8502S 2° S-band.
- Coverage notes, including known blind spots and false echoes, are on the Bureau's New South Wales radar information page.
Towns this radar covers
| Town (7-day forecast) | From the radar | Atmosphr radar |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong | 19 km south | Radar centred on Wollongong |
| Sydney | 54 km north-east | Radar centred on Sydney |
Further out, between 128 and 256 km: Newcastle (170 km north-east), Queanbeyan (193 km south-west), Canberra (195 km south-west). Radar beams climb with distance, so light rain far from the radar can be missed.
Nearest other radars
If this radar is offline or a storm sits at the edge of its range, the nearest other Bureau radars are:
- Sydney (Terrey Hills), 70 km north-east: 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
- Canberra (Captains Flat), 199 km south-west: 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
- Newcastle, 201 km north-east: 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
- Yeoval, 263 km north-west: 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr's classic-style loop above is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. Its imagery is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not this station's own product: for the station's own imagery, use the official loops linked above. See every Bureau radar loop by state.