New South Wales
Wed 9:00 am EDT
Dense cloud over western NSW near a trough is causing a few isolated showers. Patchier high level cloud to the east, also due to the trough is not causing any rain. Skies are mostly clear over the south due to a ridge of high pressure.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 04:42AM on Wednesday 7 January 2009
Strong Wind Warning for Port Hacking to Gabo Island.
Fire weather warning
Issued at 08:31AM on Wednesday 7 January 2009
Total Fire Ban for the Lower Central West Plains, Eastern Riverina, Northern Riverina, Southern Riverina, and South Western
State Centres Forecast
AlburyPossible shower |
17 - 37 |
 |
BegaPossible thunderstorm |
15 - 32 |
 |
Broken HillMostly sunny |
21 - 36 |
 |
CanberraPossible thunderstorm |
15 - 36 |
|
Coffs HarbourMostly sunny |
19 - 30 |
|
DubboPossible thunderstorm |
22 - 37 |
|
LismoreMostly sunny |
17 - 32 |
|
NewcastlePossible thunderstorm |
22 - 35 |
|
OrangePossible thunderstorm |
15 - 31 |
|
SydneyPossible thunderstorm |
22 - 34 |
|
TamworthMostly sunny |
20 - 36 |
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Wagga WaggaMostly sunny |
17 - 39 |
|
WollongongPossible thunderstorm |
20 - 30 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon thunderstorms near the ranges. Hot. Late southerly change in southwest. | Becoming cooler. Isolated showers coast. Mostly sunny inland. Easterly winds. | Coastal showers, heaviest in the NE. Moslty sunny elsewhere. Hot wind developing inland. | Isolated showers along the north coast. Isolated storms in the west. Hot N winds elsewhere. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Goulburn, NSW | 7.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Wilcannia, NSW | 35.8°C |
Coastal Waters
Canberra Lakes
Northwest 20/30 km/h.
Far North Coast
E/NE 5/10 knots increasing to 15/20 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hunter Waters
S/SE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots during morning and turning NW/NE then increasing to 20/25 knots during the afternoon. Chance late thunderstorm. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Illawarra
S/SE 10/15 knots, turning NE 20/25 knots during the afternoon ahead of an evening S change 20/30 knots. Chance late thunderstorm. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Mid North Coast
N/NE 15/20 knots, increasing in the south to 20/25 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
South Coast
S'ly 5/10 knots, turning NE 15/20 knots during the day ahead of an afternoon SW/SE change 20/30 knots. Chance late thunderstorm. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Sydney Inshore
S/SE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots during the morning, then tending NE and increasing to 15/20 knots again during the afternoon. S change 20/25 knots tonight. Chance late thunderstorm. Sea: Up to 0.5 m
Sydney Offshore
S/SE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots during the morning, then tending NE and increasing to 20/25 knots during the afternoon. S change 20/25 knots tonight. Chance late thunderstorm. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
