The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has sparked a storm of outrage after unveiling its new website.

Billed as a "modern and sleek" update, the new website went live on Wednesday as a fatal-storm prepared to batter the country's south-east.

The public forecast turned ugly, fast.

The redesign was meant to make weather information clearer and easier to access.

Instead, it has clouded public sentiment.

Before: The old BOM website has been replaced. . . After: The new-look site has not go down well with some users. (Supplied: Bureau of Meteorology) . .

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The old BOM website has been replaced. / The new-look site has not go down well with some users. (Supplied: Bureau of Meteorology)

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