The new Bureau of Meteorology website re-make has blown out to large numbers and it's in the headlines again today, Sunday 23 November.

Coonabarabran pastoralist and NSW Farmers Sustainability and Climate Change Chair Angus Atkinson says changes to a new look Bureau of Meteorology website are still causing confusion.

''It’s a bit different if you're using a lap top or your phone but I will check it further to see what all the fuss is about,'' he said.

Mr Atkinson suggests users be patient with the changes.

Amid the stormy backlash, a new CEO has stepped into the Bureau of Meteorology hot seat.

The new Bureau of Meteorology website was launched on Wednesday 22 October and was intended to improve the long-term security, stability and resilience of critical Bureau services.

The updated website had previously made headline news forcing the Federal Minister responsible Environment Minister Murray Watt to call on the BOM to get it right.

“It's clear that the new BOM website is not meeting many users’ expectations, with a significant range of feedback provided to the Bureau in recent days,” Watt said.

“In the meeting, I made clear my expectations that the BOM needed to consider this feedback and, where appropriate, adjust the website’s settings as soon as possible.

“This includes urgent consideration of improvements to the website’s functionality and usability.

“The acting CEO confirmed the BOM is considering this feedback and what adjustments can be made, while preserving the website’s reliability.”

The Acting CEO was Dr Peter Stone, who took the seat temporarily when long-serving Dr Andrew Johnson stepped down in September.

A long time in the making, the website renewal went live on his watch, a few tumultuous weeks before the new leader took over.

Stone says forecasts, warnings and public safety information have not been compromised by the roll-out of the new website.

"I acknowledge the concerns raised by the community and recognise the significance of the change.

"We didn't make the change lightly and we appreciate that it will take time for some to adjust.

"I sincerely apologise for the challenges the change has caused.

"It’s clear we need to do more to help people through the change, both by making adjustments to the website and by helping users to understand its new features,” Dr Stone said.

The Bureau website is a much–loved site that hadn’t changed in over a decade.

It receives millions of daily visitors and people rely on the website and the BOM Weather app to help plan ahead.

The Bureau works closely with emergency management agencies at all levels in preparation for the severe weather season and provides resources via the news and media section on the website and social media channels.

“It’s clear that the new BOM website is not meeting many users’ expectations, with a significant range of feedback provided to the Bureau in recent days,” Minister Watt said.

“I made clear my expectations that the BOM needed to consider this feedback and, where appropriate, adjust the website’s settings as soon as possible.

“This includes urgent consideration of improvements to the website’s functionality and usability.

“The acting CEO confirmed the BOM is considering this feedback and what adjustments can be made, while preserving the website’s reliability.”

Mr Atkinson said sometimes change is hard to handle for some.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud says farmers have found it hard to negotiate, complaining that they cannot find essential information.

''Some tell me it's hard to find river heights and predicted rain events, it needs an overhaul.''

He is also concerned about the cost blow out to $96 million.

''The seriousness of this cannot be understated.

"This isn’t just about a clunky website, the changes actually put lives and safety at risk,” Mr Littleproud said.

“The new platform did not allow people to enter GPS coordinates for their specific property locations, restricting searches to towns or postcodes.

“Families and farmers could not access vital, localised data such as river heights and rainfall information and this missing data created panic and fear across communities,” he said.

The alerts page on the new Bureau website outlines the heatwave conditions expected this week.

Before he stepped aside for the new CEO Dr Stuary Minchin, Peter Stone defended the changes, while committing the organisation to do better.

"The safety of Australians is our primary concern.

"We want to reiterate that observations, forecasts, warnings and severe weather updates continue to be readily available on our website, the app and our social media channels,” he said.

“The new site has been specifically designed to enhance access to public safety information. The Bureau's forecasts and warnings are now more prominent, easily accessible and relevant to your location."

The BOM radar has come under particular scrutiny. SOURCE: www.bom.gov.au

There has been significant feedback about the radar on the new website.

"It’s important to note that the website radar provides one view of the current weather situation.

"It is not intended to replicate or replace the Bureau's weather warnings which are created by our expert meteorologists and issued ahead of a severe weather event,” he said.

“We are listening and welcome your feedback on the new site – it's part of delivering a reliable service that every sector of the community can trust and rely on.

“We are moving quickly to act on the feedback received, and I am confident the community will start to see more improvements in the coming weeks,” he said.

New content, features and upgrades will continue to be rolled out through regular releases, based on feedback.

The new Bureau CEO has begun Dr Stuart Michin he has promised more transparency about the changes being made.