New South Wales
Sat 3:00 am EST
Cloud blanketing much of the southern half of NSW and the ranges is due to cold southwesterly winds between two cold fronts. This cloud is leading to a very cold day and bringing showers, falling as snow to 900 metres. Mostly sunny across the northern half near a ridge.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 22:05PM on Friday 8 August 2008
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for NSW Waters between Broken Bay and Port Macquarie.
State Centres Forecast
AlburyPossible shower |
3 - 11 |
 |
BegaFrost then sunny |
1 - 15 |
 |
Broken HillPossible shower |
3 - 14 |
|
CanberraCloud increasing |
-1 - 11 |
 |
Coffs HarbourMostly sunny |
4 - 18 |
 |
DubboMostly cloudy |
1 - 14 |
 |
LismoreMostly sunny |
2 - 21 |
|
NewcastleMostly sunny |
5 - 17 |
|
OrangePossible shower |
-1 - 7 |
|
SydneyMostly sunny |
7 - 17 |
|
TamworthFrost then sunny |
-1 - 13 |
|
Wagga WaggaPossible shower |
3 - 11 |
|
WollongongMostly sunny |
8 - 16 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine snow. Light showers over southern inland. Cold, westerly winds building. | Alpine snow. Cold and showery western slopes. Cold, strong southwesterly winds. | Alpine snow. Cold showers contracting south. Cold, strong southwest winds gradually easing. | Showers increasing later about south. Alpine snow. Cold southwesterlies easing. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Glen Innes, NSW | -8.1°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Lord Howe Is, NSW | 16.8°C |
Coastal Waters
Canberra Lakes
Westerly at 5/15 km/h.
Far North Coast
Friday: W/SW 10/15 knots.<p>Saturday: W/SW 5/15 knots, with afternoon seabreezes 8/13 knots. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hunter Waters
Friday: SW 15/20 knots reaching 25/30 knots, chiefly offshore.<p>Saturday: W/SW 13/18 knots increasing to 18/23 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Illawarra
Friday: S/SW 15/20 knots.<p>Saturday: W/SW 10/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Mid North Coast
Friday: N of Port Macquarie: W/SW 15/20 knots. S of Port Macquarie: W/SW reaching 20/30 knots chiefly offshore. N of Port Macquarie: 1.5/2 metres.<p>Saturday: W/SW 13/18 knots, reaching 25 knots offshore in the south at first. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
South Coast
Friday: S/SW 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots offshore.<p>Saturday: W/SW 5/10 knots. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Sydney Inshore
Friday: W/SW 10/15 knots.<p>Saturday: W/SW 8/13 knots. Sea: Up to 0.2 m
Sydney Offshore
Friday: W/SW 15/20 knots reaching 20/25 knots offshore.<p>Saturday: W/SW 13/18 knots increasing to 18/23 knots offshore in the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
