Australian Weather & Safety
WeatherGuard Australia is your all-in-one weather and safety companion, designed specifically for Australian conditions. Stay informed about bushfires, floods, air quality, and extreme weather — all from official government data sources.
BUSHFIRE ALERTS
Real-time fire incidents from NSW Rural Fire Service, Queensland Fire, EmergencyWA, SA CFS, and ACT ESA. Alert levels include Emergency Warning, Watch & Act, and Advice — with fire type, status, and area details.
FLOOD WARNINGS
Flood warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology covering all 8 states and territories. Major, Moderate, Minor, and Watch levels with regional details.
WEATHER & 7-DAY FORECAST
Current conditions, 24-hour hourly forecast, and 7-day daily forecast powered by BOM ACCESS-G model data. Temperature, feels-like, humidity, wind, UV index, sunrise/sunset, and precipitation probability.
AIR QUALITY (AQI)
Real-time air quality from NSW DCCEEW, Queensland DES, SA EPA, and OpenAQ. 6-level AQI scale with pollutant breakdown: PM2.5, PM10, O₃, NO₂, SO₂, CO. Find the nearest monitoring station to your location.
WEATHER WARNINGS
13 types of official BOM weather warnings: severe thunderstorm, tropical cyclone, heatwave, fire weather, marine wind, gale, frost, hazardous surf, and more.
EMERGENCY SURVIVAL GUIDES
Step-by-step safety guides for 5 hazard types: bushfire, flood, severe storm, heatwave, and cyclone. Each guide includes preparation steps, response actions, recovery guidance, and a printable emergency kit checklist.
INTERACTIVE MAP
Fire incidents and air quality stations overlaid on a map. Tap any marker for details. See what's happening near you at a glance.
RAIN RADAR
Bureau of Meteorology rain radar imagery for radar stations across Australia.
LIGHTNING TRACKER
Thunderstorm risk assessment and lightning safety guidance with the 30/30 rule.
TIDE TIMES
High and low tide predictions for major Australian coastal locations.
POLLEN & ALLERGENS
Grass, tree, and weed pollen risk levels with a seasonal calendar. Includes thunderstorm asthma risk awareness.
UV INDEX & SUN SAFETY
Daily UV index with sun protection timer, peak UV time alerts, and sun safety recommendations.
ROAD WEATHER
Weather conditions along your driving route with safety recommendations for each waypoint.
EVACUATION MAP
Emergency evacuation centres and shelter locations with capacity info and directions.
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Instant alerts for bushfire, flood, weather warnings, and air quality changes in your subscribed areas. Quiet hours support included.
HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Three widget sizes (Small, Medium, Large) plus Lock Screen widgets. Glance at current weather, AQI, and alert status without opening the app.
45+ AUSTRALIAN CITIES
Preset locations across all 8 states and territories — from Sydney to Darwin, Perth to Hobart. Save multiple locations to monitor weather for family and friends.
EMERGENCY HOTLINES
One-tap access to:
• 000 — Police, Fire, Ambulance
• 106 — Emergency SMS for hearing/speech impaired
• 132 500 — SES (Storm & Flood)
• 13 11 26 — Poisons Information
• 1800 022 222 — Health Direct (24/7 nurse)
OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES
• Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• NSW Rural Fire Service
• Queensland Fire Department
• DFES / EmergencyWA (WA)
• SA Country Fire Service
• ACT Emergency Services Agency
• NSW DCCEEW (Air Quality)
• Queensland DES (Air Quality)
• SA EPA (Air Quality)
• OpenAQ
FREE & NO ADS
WeatherGuard is completely free with no advertisements. All features are available to everyone. Optional in-app purchases are available to support the developer.
BILINGUAL
Full support for English and Simplified Chinese (简体中文).
ABOUT THE DEVELOPER
WeatherGuard Australia is independently developed by a solo developer. Created out of a passion for helping Australians stay safe during extreme weather. Your support helps cover server costs and ongoing development.
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