Similarly, restrictions were placed on weather services for civil requirements, but these were progressively relaxed as security regulations permitted.

Early in the war, an office was established in an Adelaide suburb to carry on necessary services in the event of emergency. This office was never utilised and was closed in October 1943.

Reports of high level upper winds were instituted at Fort Largs, utilising anti-aircraft gun sights, and instruction in the use of meteorological equipment was given to the personnel. This service was of short duration, however, for the army equipment was withdrawn in November 1944 after having been in operation six months.

Arrangements were made to supply Combined Defence Headquarters, Adelaide, with any type of meteorological information required, but were never fully implemented as the headquarters remained a nucleus organisation.

Frequent requests were received from the Naval authorities for forecasts and reports covering the movement of shipping in the Great Australian Bight, in addition to the normal daily services to the Navy Department.

Normal climatological duties of a divisional office were carried on as far as possible.

So far as the RAAF was concerned, its requirements were in most cases concerned with the supply of equipment for aviation meteorological units within the State.

Sqn Ldr E. Bromley, Divisional Meteorologist, was commanding officer throughout.

Bureau of Meteorology