Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 21/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system off New South Wales far north coast is moving slowly to the southwest and will cross the coast this afternoon as a high pressure system near Tasmania extends a ridge to the northern Tasman Sea. These two systems are bringing vigorous gusty winds, heavy rain and damaging surf to the northern half of the coast. As the low moves further inland rain and winds on the north coast will ease gradually from the north later today and early Saturday but increase on the central and south coasts. The low is expected to weaken into a trough over the central parts of the state by Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayRain on the coast and adjacent ranges, with local heavy falls north of about Sydney and the chance of thunderstorms. Showers along the western slopes and ranges. The chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the far west. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Southeast to northeasterly winds, strong to gale force along parts of the coast. Damaging surf conditions along the north coast. Dangerous surf extending to central parts of the coast.Fire Danger -  Very High: Upper and Lower Central West Plains, Riverina, Central Ranges and North WesternSaturday 23 FebruaryRain areas becoming showers, apart from the far west. The chance of thunderstorms in the northeast, and northern inland. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Southeast to northeasterly winds, fresh and gusty along parts of the coast. Dangerous surf along central and southern parts of the coast.Sunday 24 FebruaryShowers in the eastern half, tending isolated over the western slopes. Partly cloudy elsewhere. The chance of thunderstorms on the coast and ranges in the north. Partly cloudy in the west. North to northeast winds tending light and variable inland.Monday 25 FebruaryIsolated showers in the eastern half, tending scattered in the northeast. Partly cloudy elsewhere. North to northeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.Product IDN10031
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