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Australia's weather website overhaul, costing $96M and criticized for usability, promises better forecasts and transparency despite past failures.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s website redesign, revealed to cost $96 million—far exceeding the initial $4.1 million estimate—has drawn criticism over usability issues, including the removal of GPS-based searches and limited access to localized weather data.
New chief Dr. Stuart Minchin confirmed the full cost, including a $78 million contract with Accenture, and acknowledged past failures like a false tsunami alert and a failed rebrand.
He pledged greater transparency, improved public communication, and careful use of new technologies amid rising climate volatility.
Despite criticism over the project’s expense and performance, Minchin noted improvements in forecast accuracy, with four-day temperature predictions now matching the reliability of two-day forecasts from 2015.
La revisión del sitio web meteorológico de Australia, que costó $96 millones y fue criticado por su facilidad de uso, promete mejores pronósticos y transparencia a pesar de los fracasos pasados.