Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 12/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time:
Gale warning for NSW coastal waters south of Smoky Cape. Strong Wind
Warning between  Smoky Cape and Wooli. Flood Warning for the Molong,
Bell, Paroo and Namoi, Castlereagh Rivers.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
A low pressure system and trough over the Tasman are moving east. A
High is centred over northern New South Wales with a ridge towards
Tasmania. This will weaken and contract northeastwards on Saturday as
another low moves into the Bight with a trough over South Australia
This trough will pass through New South Wales  later Saturday and
Sunday bringing further showers. Showers are likely to linger over
the southern inland and over the ranges on Monday as another cold
front slides along the southern border.
Forecast for Friday
Isolated clearing showers or drizzle on the western slopes of the
ranges and in the far southeast. Mostly sunny elsewhere.
Southwesterly winds easing and turning northwest in the west.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers developing in the southern inland later in the
afternoon and evening. Mostly sunny elsewhere. North to northwesterly
winds freshening in the west.
Forecast for Sunday
Mostly sunny in the northwest and northeast. Fine though partly
cloudy along the remainder of the coast. Isolated showers elsewhere.
West to northwest winds turning southwesterly from the west.
Forecast for Monday
Mostly sunny in the northwest and along the coast, partly cloudy
remainder with isolated showers or drizzle along the ranges  and
southern slopes. West to southwest winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am EST Friday

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STAT News Service