Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 27/10 - 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 Montague Island. Strong Wind
Warning between Montague Island and Crowdy Head. Flood Warning for the Belubula
River.
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 associated cold front over the western Tasman Sea are
moving slowly away from the New South Wales coast. Meanwhile 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 Saturday
Isolated clearing showers  on western slopes of the ranges. Partly cloudy
elsewhere. Early frosts on the slopes and ranges. Southwest to southeasterly
winds, fresh at times along the coastal fringe.
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 tending light and
variable over much of the inland.
Forecast for Monday
Mostly sunny. Early frosts on the slopes and ranges. Southeast to northeasterly
winds along the coast, tending light and variable inland.
Forecast for Tuesday
Sunny in the north. Cloud increasing in the south later. Early frosts on the
slopes and ranges. Northeast to northwesterly winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Saturday

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STAT News Service