The diagram shows how the Australian Bureau of Meterology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

The diagram below illustrates how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology transforms modern weather information into news through several methods. The process consists of three main stages: collecting data, analyzing and forecasting, and broadcasting the information.

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, the information is collected by three main sources,

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as satellites in space, radars on the ground, and drifting buoys on the ocean surface. The satellite and radar systems can take

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pictures to measure the speed of clouds and point out the direction of winds.

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, waves on the sea create signals, which are represented in the synoptic chart. In the second stage,

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data is analyzed and interpreted through satellite photos, radar screens, and synoptic charts by meteorologists to generate weather forecasts. The forecasts are

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prepared for public distribution.

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, weather forecasts will be delivered via TV, radio, and even on the telephone. Especially, people who listen to the news via telephone will hear a recorded broadcast

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forecast.