Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 17/14 - 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 over northwest NSW will weaken further and move eastwards tonight. A second low pressure system is located off central parts of the coast, and is forecast to move south to lie near southern parts of the Illawarra coast tonight. The low is likely to move north again then northeast during Monday, with rain mostly for southern and central parts of the coast and ranges. Isolated showers possible over the western slopes, tending scattered on the ranges and Hunter. Strong to gale-force winds are expected to affect the NSW southern coast from later Sunday, extending to central parts of the coast on Monday. The low should move slowly east during Tuesday and Wednesday as a ridge develops over western NSW.
Forecast for the rest of SundayRain areas in the east and south, locally heavy about the southern half of the coast and adjacent ranges, but clear over the the north coast, easing to isolated showers over the southern inland later today. Scattered showers for the northern and central inland, easing later. The chance of thunderstorms along the central and southern parts of the coast. Northeast to southeast winds in the east, strengthening along the southern coast, turning westerly in the north. Winds reaching gale-force along parts of the southern coast later. Winds tending northwest to southwest west of the ranges. Dangerous surf developing in the south later.Monday 18 AugustRain in the southeast, with moderate to heavy falls possible. The chance of showers through most other districts, although remaining fine in the far west and northeast. Morning fog patches, mainly in the north, and the southern inland. Cooler and fresh northwest to southwesterly winds, tending strong south to southeasterly in the southeast corner. Dangerous surf southern and central coast.Tuesday 19 AugustHigh likelihood of showers for central and southeast parts of the coast and eastern side of the ranges. Medium chance of showers for the remainder of the ranges, slopes and coast. Slight chance of showers over the southern inland. Fine on the north coast and in the far west. West to south winds, fresh to strong along the coast.Wednesday 20 AugustSlight to medium chance of showers along the coastal districts and northern ranges, more likely on the northern coast. Slight chance of showers over the northern inland. South to southeasterly winds, fresh to strong along the coast in the morning.Thursday 21 AugustMedium chance of showers along the coast and ranges. Slight chance of showers on the northern slopes and inland. East to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Monday.Product IDN10031
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