Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 29/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand extends a ridge over the north coast of NSW. A broad trough lies over western NSW. A cold front approaches the trough from the southwest, and this will move through much of the state on Wednesday and through northeastern NSW on Thursday. Along the coast, the change is forecast to be strong during Wednesday, reaching gale force at times later in the day. It is expected to reach Gabo Island Wednesday morning and the Sydney coast Wednesday evening and the far North Coast on Thursday morning.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayEarly fog patches in the far northeast. Patchy rain in the far southwest, clearing. Showers and thunderstorms extending northeastwards over the remainder, with thunderstorms becoming possibly severe. North to northwest winds fresh to strong about the central and southern ranges, and reaching gale force over the Alpine regions, ahead of a cool, gusty south to southwest change through western and southern parts.Thursday 1 DecemberShowers, rain areas and possible thunderstorms over eastern parts contracting to the northeast. Sunny in the west. Cool southwest to southerly winds extending throughout, strong and gusty along the coast.Friday 2 DecemberIsolated showers in the east more likely along the northern half of the coast and east ranges. Southeasterly winds.Saturday 3 DecemberIsolated showers about the exposed parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Fine remainder. Partly cloudy along the coast, but generally sunny inland.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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