Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 26/10 - 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 Wind Warning for coastal waters south of Seal Rocks. Strong Wind Warning
between Seal Rocks and Crowdy Head, and for Sydney Closed Waters. Flood Warning
for the Macintyre and Belubula Rivers. Severe Weather Warning for the Southern
Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, and Hunter districts.
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 low pressure system to the east of Tasmania is moving slowly away across the
Tasman Sea, while a cold front sweeps across southern New South Wales. This
front is maintaining gusty westerly winds and bringing some shower activity to
areas on and west of the tablelands today. Behind this front, a high pressure
system, currently near Perth, will drift eastwards to be above southeast
Australia by late Saturday. During this time winds will ease, while the
stabilising effect of this high should see any remaining showers clear up early
Saturday. No significant precipitation can be expected from Sunday through to
Tuesday as the high remains dominant, although parts of the coastal fringe may
see the odd shower. The next cold front appears likely to affect the region
mid-week.
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy in the northwest and near the coast and adjacent ranges. Isolated
showers elsewhere, chiefly on the western slopes of the southern and central
ranges. Snow on the Alps. Fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds, locally
reaching gale force in the southeast.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated clearing showers  on western slopes of the ranges. Partly cloudy
elsewhere. Early frosts on the slopes and ranges. Southwest to southeasterly
winds.
Forecast for Sunday
The chance of showers about the central coast. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Early
frosts on the slopes and ranges. South to southeasterly winds.
Forecast for Monday
Partly cloudy in the southeast. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Early frosts on the
slopes and ranges. Southeast to northeasterly winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday

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