Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 17/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An active cold front and associated rain band will clear the coastal parts of the state Thursday morning with drier westerly winds to follow for coastal districts. An upper level low moving over inland NSW will trigger fairly widespread shower activity, particularly in the south. On Friday, as the upper low moves towards the northeast, a complex low pressure system is likely to form over the western Tasman Sea. Although its forecast position is uncertain, widespread showers or rain areas, possibly heavy at times, and strong winds are expected are along parts of the NSW coast Friday and over the weekend. Most likely southern and central parts of the coast initially then gradually contracting further north and increasing. The southeasterly swell is also likely to increase over the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayRain areas in the east easing to isolated showers during the morning and clearing altogether about central parts of the coast. Scattered to widespread showers over the southern inland and about the western slopes of the northern ranges, isolated showers for most remaining western districts but fine in the far northwest. Snow likely about higher parts of the ranges. Possible isolated thunderstorms about the inland north, northeast and over the southern inland. Early fog patches. Cold day for the southern inland. West to southwest winds extending throughout, locally fresh and gusty in the southwest.Friday 19 AugustIsolated showers for most districts tending scattered about the central north and about the southern and central coasts where heavy showers are possible. Fine in the far northwest and for the Northern Rivers. Isolated snow showers about the higher parts of the ranges. Southeast to southwest winds extending throughout, locally fresh to strong and gusty.Saturday 20 AugustWidespread showers or rain areas about central parts of the coast and Mid North Coast, possibly heavy at times. Scattered showers for the southern coast. Isolated showers for remaining eastern districts. Fine in the west. Chance of snow showers on the Alps. Southwest to southeast winds, strengthening along the central and northern coastal fringe. Dangerous surf developing for parts of the coast.Sunday 21 AugustWidespread showers or rain areas about the Mid North Coast, possibly heavy at times, and extending to the north. Scattered showers about the central coast and isolated in the south. Isolated showers about the ranges and western slopes in the north. Fine remainder. South to southeast winds, locally strong along the northern coast. Dangerous surf for parts of the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday.Product IDN10031
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