New South Wales
Fri 4:00 pm EST
Thick cloud streaming over the interior NSW, as moisture is drawn ahead of a trough, is causing areas of rain and storms, heaviest in the north. Low cloud is clinging to the coast, in moist easterly winds, causing scattered showers.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 15:54PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Gale Warning for coastal waters south of Port Kembla. Strong Wind Warning from Cape Byron to Port Kembla
Severe weather warning
Issued at 15:53PM on Friday 3 September 2010
Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for ACT, South Coast, Illawarra, SW Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Southern/Central Tablelands.
Flood warning
Issued at 11:38AM on Friday 3 September 2010
Flood Watch - Macquarie, Bogan, Lachlan, Queanbeyan-Molonglo, Murrumbidgee Valleys and Upper Western
State Centres Forecast
AlburyHeavy rain |
11 - 16 |
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BegaWindy with rain |
8 - 19 |
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Broken HillWindy with rain |
13 - 16 |
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CanberraWindy with rain |
9 - 16 |
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Coffs HarbourPossible shower |
14 - 24 |
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DubboWindy with rain |
14 - 17 |
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LismorePossible shower |
16 - 25 |
|
NewcastleRain |
14 - 21 |
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OrangeWindy with rain |
10 - 13 |
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SydneyWindy with rain |
15 - 19 |
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TamworthRain |
15 - 22 |
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Wagga WaggaWindy with rain |
12 - 17 |
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WollongongWindy with rain |
15 - 19 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain developing in west, heaviest northwest. NE winds increasing as heavy rain develops. | Gusty northerly winds shifting northwesterly. Torrential rain spreading throughout. | Rain clearing from the northeast. Snow on alpine peaks. Cooler winds throughout. | Isolated showers in the south. Cold air moving northwards. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Thredbo Top Station, NSW | -5.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Collarenebri, NSW | 30.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Batemans Coast
South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10/15 knots during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 15/25 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Byron Coast
Northwesterly winds 5/15 knots in the north at first. Otherwise south to southeasterly 15/20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Canberra Lakes
North to northwesterly winds 15/20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 25/30 km/h from late morning.
Coffs Coast
South to southeasterly 10/20 knots tending east to southeasterly around midday. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Eden Coast
Southeast to southwesterly 5/10 knots tending mainly northeasterly up to 15 knots during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 15/25 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hunter Coast
Southeasterly 15/20 knots tending easterly during the day then east to northeasterly by early evening then becoming northeasterly and reaching up to 25 knots later in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Illawarra Coast
South to southeasterly 10/15 knots gradually tending east to northeasterly 15/20 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Macquarie Coast
South to southeasterly 15/25 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending east to northeasterly 15/20 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.0 m
Sydney Coast
South to southeasterly 15/20 knots tending easterly during the day then east to northeasterly 15/25 knots by early evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Sydney Inshore
Southeasterly 5/15 knots tending easterly 10/15 knots by the early afternoon then east to northeasterly 15/20 knots by early evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m
