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The Woomera radar is located at the Meteorological Office which is 6 km north of the township of Woomera. The surrounding terrain is generally flat and feature less. The Flinders Ranges rise about 130 km to the east, and the northern extremity of Spencer Gulf lies 170 km to the southeast. The radar antenna elevation is 170 metres above sea level. The radar has good coverage in all directions up to a range of about 250 km. "False echoes" or Anomalous Propagation (AP) can occur on limited occasions overnight when a radiation inversion becomes established. AP can be identified by its static appearance and can normally be distinguished from "real" echoes which exhibit some movement. Notice Board Radar and Observation Network Uplift Wheatbelt Radars Project Rainfall Forecast Terminology Marketing Resources About Radar Help and FAQ Go to a Radar Interpreting Radar Images How Radar Works Radar Site Information Optimal Radar Coverage Map New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victorian Western Australia Warnings Water Climate Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Sat
