New South Wales
Wed 2:00 am EDT
Widespread cloud blankets most of NSW as moist tropical air is drawn south into a trough, generating a belt of heavy rain that is passing over the state's interior. It is staying dry along the coast, but the rain is gradually extending further south and east.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 21:08PM on Tuesday 18 November 2008
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for NSW Waters South of Wooli
Severe thunderstorm warning
Issued at 03:48AM on Wednesday 19 November 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Flash Flooding, Large Hailstones and Damaging Wind) for the Upper Western.
Moist northeaterly winds over NSW and QLD are feeding a trough, helping to maintain widespread rain and trigger storms. Another trough extends through the NT and SA, causing storms to increase there, with some moderate falls. A slim ridge over TAS is keeping skies clear. The northern jet is dragging moisture south across northern Australia, helping to cause widespread rain and storms. The southern jet is directing cold air away from TAS, towards NZ with a cold front.
Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain throughout, heaviest over the inland. Isolated thunderstorms possible, mainly in north. | Rain easing over the southeast. Showers and thunderstorms over the northeast. | Isolated showers and storms in the far northeast. Cloud increasing in southwest with patchy rain. | Warm with showers and storms in the northeast. Colder, showery change in the south. |
