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Figure 4.1: Influences on climatic variability in Australia.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology,
)
Note: Rainfall in southern Australia (south of the sub-tropical ridge) is influenced by frontal and low pressure systems in the
Southern Ocean, pressure systems that move southwards along the east and west coasts and cloud bands extending from the
north-west of the continent
4.2.
Historical Climate of Western Adelaide
Data were collected from five meteorological stations located within or near the Study Area (
Figure 4.2
).
The main focus of this climate analysis is on rainfall and temperature. This reflects the availability of long-
term data and the sensitivity of communities, infrastructure and the environment to these variables and
any significant change that may occur in future.
The five meteorological stations include:
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Adelaide airport (023034)
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Adelaide (Dry Creek Saltworks) (023079)
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North Adelaide (023011)
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Adelaide (Pooraka) (023026)
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Adelaide (Seaton) (023024)
Long-term records of temperature are only available from the Adelaide airport meteorological station.
