Weather

Satellite image. NSW Sat 7:00 am EST

New South Wales

Sat 7:00 am 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 04:58AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Coastal Waters Wind Warning for New South Wales Waters between Point Danger and Gabo Island

Severe weather warning

Issued at 04:53AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for southern and inland parts of NSW

Flood warning

Issued at 11:38AM on Friday 3 September 2010

Flood Watch - Macquarie, Bogan, Lachlan, Queanbeyan-Molonglo, Murrumbidgee Valleys and Upper Western

Flood warning

Issued at 05:26AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Flood Warning - Castlereagh River

State Centres Forecast

Albury

Windy with rain

11 - 16

Windy with rain

Bega

Windy with rain

8 - 19

Windy with rain

Broken Hill

Windy with rain

13 - 16

Windy with rain

Canberra

Windy with rain

9 - 16

Windy with rain

Coffs Harbour

Possible shower

14 - 24

Possible shower

Dubbo

Windy with rain

14 - 17

Windy with rain

Lismore

Rain

16 - 25

Rain

Newcastle

Rain

14 - 21

Rain

Orange

Windy with rain

10 - 13

Windy with rain

Sydney

Windy with rain

15 - 19

Windy with rain

Tamworth

Rain

15 - 22

Rain

Wagga Wagga

Windy with rain

12 - 17

Windy with rain

Wollongong

Windy with rain

15 - 19

Windy with rain

Four Day Outlook

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
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. Mostly dry across much of the state. Isolated showers on the coast.

Yesterday's Temperature

Minimum: Thredbo Top Station, NSW 2.5°C
Maximum: Ballina, NSW 21.0°C

Coastal Waters

Batemans Coast

North to northeasterly 25/35 knots increasing to 30/40 knots around midday, reaching 45 knots at times offshore.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Byron Coast

Northeasterly 15/25 knots tending northerly 20/30 knots during the morning. The chance of thunderstorms south of Cape Byron late this evening.  Sea: Up to 3.0 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

North to northeasterly 20/30 knots tending northerly 30/35 knots during the afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms late this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Eden Coast

North to northeasterly 25/35 knots tending northerly 30/40 knots around midday, reaching 45 knots at times offshore.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Hunter Coast

Winds inshore: North to northeasterly 20/30 knots. Winds offshore: North to northeasterly 30/40 knots. The chance of thunderstorms during the evening, mainly north of Norah Head.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Illawarra Coast

North to northeasterly 30/40 knots, although northeasterly 20/30 knots inshore this morning. The chance of thunderstorms offshore early this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Macquarie Coast

North to northeasterly 20/30 knots, tending northerly 30/40 knots offshore this afternoon and evening. The chance of thunderstorms inshore during the evening, extending throughout late this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Sydney Coast

North to northeasterly 20/30 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots, chiefly offshore. The chance of thunderstorms offshore early this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Sydney Inshore

North to northeasterly 20/30 knots tending northerly 20/25 knots later in the evening.  Sea: Up to 1.0 m