Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 25/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time:
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters south of Crowdy Head, and for Sydney
Local Waters. Flood Warning for the Macintyre River. Severe Weather Warning for
the Southern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, higher parts of the Illawarra,
South Coast and Hunter districts and the Snowy Mountains and the higher ACT.
Sheep Graziers Warning for the Riverina, South West Slopes, Southern Tablelands
and Central Tablelands.
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 deep low pressure system south of Tasmania is directing gusty westerly winds
across New South Wales and bringing showers to the southern and northeastern
inland. The low will move over the southwestern Tasman Sea tonight before moving
rapidly towards New Zealand during Friday as a high pressure system moves near
the Bight extending a ride to the northeast of the state. The ridge will
strengthen throughout the state during Saturday and  winds will ease and showers
should clear.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers and the possible thunderstorms in the southern and northeastern
inland, tending scattered in the southeast with possible snow/sleet above 800
metres. Freshening westerly winds, strong and gusty in the southeast.
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy in the northwest and near the coast and on adjacent ranges
Isolated showers elsewhere tending scattered on the western slopes of the
southern and central ranges. Snow on the Alps and possible  early sleet/snow
above 1000 metres.  Fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds, easing in the
afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated clearing showers  on western slopes of the ranges. Partly cloudy
elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds.
Forecast for Sunday
The chance of showers about the central coast. Mostly sunny elsewhere. South to
southeasterly winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday

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