Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones
for parts of Sydney area.
Issued at 1:46 pm Thursday, 18 April 2024.
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail have developed between Liverpool and Sutherland, tracking northeast.
LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:45 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce large hailstones was detected near Holsworthy. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Beverly Hills, Hurstville and Padstow by 2:00 pm and Sydney Airport, Bankstown and Canterbury by 2:15 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Metropolitan district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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East Sydney (33.8753°S, 151.2115°E, 60m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY16° 24° possible shower Chance of rain: 70% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:55am EST 6:20am EST 5:28pm EST 5:54pm EST NOW21.5° Feels Like: 20.4° Relative Humidity: 73% Dew: 16.5° Wind: SE 17km/h Gust: 20km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1014.2hPa -
Today Weather
East SydneyNow21.9°cFeels Like:18.9°Wind:SE 24km/hGusts:30km/hHumidity:66%16°Min24°MaxToday in East SydneyPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.Tomorrow13°Min22°MaxPartly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Light winds becoming S 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for East Sydney (33.8753°S, 151.2115°E, 60m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 16° 13° 15° 16° 16° 14° 16° Maximum 24° 22° 22° 23° 24° 25° 25° Chance of rain 70% 70% 90% 40% 30% 30% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SSE W SSW SSW S SSW S SW SE NNW NE W SSW Relative humidity 95% 67% 68% 65% 83% 72% 74% 64% 77% 64% 81% 61% 74% 59% Dew point 17°C 17°C 11°C 13°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C -
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East Sydney 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025976787679485105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1415.8 °C 25.7 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1516.4 °C 26.2 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1614.8 °C 25.0 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1716.3 °C 23.3 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1816.7 °C 24.8 °C 1.4 mmLegend -
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East Sydney minimum temp history (33.8753°S, 151.2115°E, 60m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 28.6° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 11.9° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record Coldest on record Hottest this year 38.5° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 11.9° 10/04/2024 Long term average 22.5° Long term average 14.7° Average this month 24.7° Average this month 16.0° Hottest - On Record Avg. max. temp. - - Coldest - on record Avg. min. temp. - - East Sydney rainfall history (33.8753°S, 151.2115°E, 60m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 111.0mm 05/04/2024 Total This Month 133.4mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 486.2mm 51.4 day(s) Total For 2024 438.8mm 41.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 561.8mm 53.0 day(s) Wettest Day 111.0mm Apr 5 Lowest Temperature 11.9°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 38.5°C Jan26 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.0 25.9 24.8 22.5 19.6 17.0 16.5 17.9 20.1 22.2 23.7 25.3 21.8 Mean Min (°C) 18.8 18.9 17.6 14.7 11.6 9.3 8.1 9.0 11.2 13.7 15.7 17.6 13.8 Mean Rain (mm) 102.4 121.2 135.6 127.0 117.3 131.7 97.5 80.1 67.6 77.8 84.1 77.8 1221.2 Mean Rain Days 12.2 12.6 13.8 12.8 13.0 12.7 11.2 10.3 10.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 144.2