Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 31/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is moving slowly east-southeast while a cold front approaches from South Australia. This front is expected to enter the state late today and move through most of NSW on Thursday and early Friday, bringing with it some showers and possible thunderstorms, and a south to southwest change. In the wake of the front a broad low pressure trough is expected to develop across the state.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers and thunderstorms on the far north coast, with the chance of showers also over the northern ranges. Mostly clear elsewhere. Northeast to northwesterly winds, freshening across the south ahead of a late southerly change in southern border areas.Thursday 1 NovemberScattered showers and possible thunderstorms in the southwest, contracting to southeast and central parts during the afternoon and clearing during the night. Fine elsewhere. Gusty northeast to northwest winds tending south to southwest in the south. Raised dust possible in the west.Fire Danger -  Very High through all eastern districts north from the Illawarra and also in the northern inland.Friday 2 November
Isolated showers along the coast and eastern ranges, mostly clearing during the morning. Fine remainder. South to southwesterly winds extending throughout.
Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected to develop along the southern and central parts of the coast.
Saturday 3 November
Isolated afternoon showers in the far southwest and in the far northeast. Fine remainder. Southeast to northeast winds.
Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.
Sunday 4 NovemberIsolated showers in the northeast, and possibly on the south coast during the afternoon. Light and variable winds tending moderate northeasterly along the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Thursday.Product IDN10031
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