Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 23/13 - 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 near Adelaide is weakening as a strong high near Tasmania extends a broad ridge over western NSW. A low pressure trough near the NSW coast is expected to deepen further with rain increasing for central and southern coastal districts. A low pressure system off the north coast is expected to deepen and move to the southwest today to cross the coastline near the Central Coast or Sydney. Gale force winds and heavy swell will develop to the south of the low and heavy rain is expected to extend to the southern and central ranges. The low pressure system, likely made up of several transient small scale centres is expected to be slow moving off the central part of the coast during Tuesday with strong to gale force winds and further local heavy rain. The should slowly move to the east during Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of MondayRain with heavy falls about central and southern parts of the coast and adjacent eastern ranges and possible thunder. Rain areas or scattered showers about the western slopes of the central and southern ranges. Isolated showers over remaining eastern districts though becoming fine in the far northeast. Snow on the Alps and snow showers on higher parts of the central and northern ranges. Partly cloudy in the west. Early frost patches about the Northern Tablelands. South to southeast winds, strong to gale force along the central part of the coast. Dangerous surf conditions developing for the central and southern coast.Tuesday 25 JuneRain areas along central and southern parts of the coast and adjacent ranges with possible heavy falls and thunder. Scattered showers remainder of the coast and ranges though fine on the far north coast. Isolated showers over the western slopes. Snow Showers on the Alps and possibly about the northern ranges. Fine for the western half. South to southeast winds, strong to gale force along central parts of the coast. Dangerous surf conditions for the central and southern coast.Wednesday 26 JuneRain areas on central parts of the coast, extending to the north, with possible thunder. Scattered showers along the remainder of the coast and eastern ranges, with isolated showers about the western slopes of the ranges. Fine remainder. Southeast winds, fresh to strong along the coast. Dangerous surf conditions for the central and southern coast.Thursday 27 JuneScattered showers near the coast, more widespread in the north. Isolated showers along the ranges. Fine in the west. South to southeast winds, fresh on the north coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDN10031
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