Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 19/19 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies over northeast New South Wales today, as a high near the Bight extends a ridge into the state's southwest. This high is expected to strengthen during the next few days as it moves slowly east, pushing a ridge along the New South Wales coast while a trough lingers over the inland. Conditions on the north coast may deteriorate near the end of the week due to the presence of Tropical Cyclone Oma in the region, although there is currently a fair level of uncertainty regarding its movement and intensity.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayThe chance of a shower or storm east of the Divide, possibly extending to the northwest slopes in the early evening. Dry in the west. Northerly winds in the northeast, tending southerly elsewhere, fresh near the coast and in the far west.Wednesday 20 FebruaryA shower or two about the coast and ranges, possibly heavy about coastal parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast districts. The chance of thunderstorms on the central and northern ranges, and adjacent coastal areas, possibly extending to the northwest slopes in the afternoon. Hot over much of the northeast. Daytime temperature above average in the northeast, particularly about the ranges and slopes, and below average elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds, becoming easterly along much of the coast later.Fire Danger -  Very High: New England, Northern Slopes, North Western fire areas.Thursday 21 FebruaryA shower or two about the coast and adjacent ranges, more likely and possibly heavy about the Mid North Coast. The chance of thunderstorms about the northern ranges and Mid North Coast, possibly extending to the northwest slopes in the afternoon. Dry and mostly sunny elsewhere. Daytime temperature above average in the northeast and average to below average elsewhere. South to southeasterly winds, freshening about the northern coast. Hazardous surf conditions developing on the northern coast.Friday 22 FebruaryA shower or two about the coast and adjacent ranges, mainly in the north. Showers possibly increasing to rain periods on the far north coast, with the chance of heavy falls. Dry and mostly sunny west of the Divide. Daytime temperatures near or slightly above average in the west, and below average east of the Divide, most notably along southern and central parts of the coast. South to southeasterly winds, fresh across the north and likely strengthening on the northern coast. Hazardous surf conditions on the northern coast.Saturday 23 FebruaryA shower or two about the coast and adjacent ranges, mainly in the north. Rain periods on the far north coast, with the chance of heavy falls. Dry and mostly sunny west of the Divide.Daytime temperatures above average in the west, and below average in the east, mostly notably near the coast. East to southeasterly winds, fresh in most areas and likely strong on the northern coast. Hazardous surf conditions on the northern coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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