Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 19/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low developing over the western Tasman Sea in response to an upper level system is forecast to move gradually northwards during the weekend. In combination with a high strengthening to the south, this system is directing a vigorous south to southeasterly airstream with showers onto the New South Wales coast. A high pressure ridge will build over the state's south and west over the next day or two, restoring fine conditions to areas inland of the Divide, and shifting the shower activity to the northern coast.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Isolated showers along the coast and ranges, tending more widespread and possibly heavy about central parts of the coast. Generally fine west of the Divide, apart from the chance of showers on western slopes early in the evening. Isolated snow showers about the higher parts of the southern ranges. Southeast to southwest winds, fresh to strong and gusty in the east, locally reaching gale force about coastal parts of the Sydney metropolitan and Hunter districts.
Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected to develop from Illawarra to the north later on Friday.
Saturday 20 AugustWidespread showers about the central and Mid North Coast, possibly heavy at times. Scattered showers for the southern coast, becoming isolated later. Isolated showers for remaining eastern districts, and about the northwest slopes. Generally fine in the west. Early frost patches about the tablelands. South to southeast winds, fresh to strong along the central and northern coastal fringe. Dangerous surf conditions for central and northern parts of the coast.Sunday 21 AugustWidespread showers about the northern coast, possibly heavy at times. Scattered showers about the central coast, easing later, and isolated showers in the south. The chance of showers about the ranges and western slopes in the north. Fine elsewhere. Southeast winds, locally strong along the northern coast. Dangerous surf for the central and northern parts of the coast.Monday 22 AugustIsolated showers about the central coast, tending scattered to widespread further north. Fine elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds.Tuesday 23 AugustIsolated showers about the central coast, tending scattered to widespread further north. Fine elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Saturday.Product IDN10031
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