Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 04:46 AM EST on Friday 19 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Friday evening and Saturday morning. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Friday.
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Forbes Creek (35.4278°S, 149.4946°E, 800m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current condition
TODAY6° 13° showers increasing Chance of rain: 70% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:04am EST 6:30am EST 5:32pm EST 5:58pm EST NOW10.3° Feels Like: 8.4° Relative Humidity: 77% Dew: 6.4° Wind: SW 6km/h Gust: 7km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1020.1hPa -
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Forbes CreekNow12.5°cFeels Like:11.1°Wind:S 6km/hGusts:7km/hHumidity:78%6°Min13°MaxToday in Forbes CreekPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.Tomorrow7°Min13°MaxPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the NE, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
Forecast for Forbes Creek (35.4278°S, 149.4946°E, 800m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 6° 7° 5° 6° 8° 9° 5° Maximum 13° 13° 17° 18° 17° 14° 13° Chance of rain 70% 20% 10% 5% 10% 20% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE S SE S E NNW N NW NW W WNW WNW SW Relative humidity 73% 65% 79% 66% 67% 45% 66% 46% 75% 52% 73% 53% 74% 52% Dew point 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 5°C 5°C 3°C -
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Forbes Creek Rain Forecast
Forbes Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025877656699786105012 - 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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Forbes Creek Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 152.5 °C 21.4 °C 0.6 mmTuesday
Apr 166.6 °C 19.5 °C 0.2 mmWednesday
Apr 1710.0 °C 16.3 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1810.1 °C 19.0 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 196.2 °C 12.8 °C 0.2 mmLegend -
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Forbes Creek minimum temp history (35.4278°S, 149.4946°E, 800m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 27.0° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 1.7° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 30.3 06/04/2016 Coldest on record -5.6 23/04/2006 Hottest this year 32.0° 01/03/2024 Coldest this year 1.7° 11/04/2024 Long term average 19.5° Long term average 6.1° Average this month 19.5° Average this month 8.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 22.3° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 3.0° 2006 Forbes Creek rainfall history (35.4278°S, 149.4946°E, 800m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 43.6mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 67.4mm
10.0 daysLong Term Average 42.9mm 11.3 days Wettest April on record 254.8mm 1988 Driest on record 0.6mm 1997 -
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Forbes Creek Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 236.7mm 48.7 day(s) Total For 2024 249.0mm 54.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 210.4mm 58.0 day(s) Wettest Day 43.6mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 1.7°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 32.0°C Mar 1 -
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Forbes Creek Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.9 25.4 22.7 19.5 15.9 12.6 12.2 13.5 16.6 19.3 22.2 24.7 19.2 Mean Min (°C) 12.4 12.4 10.1 6.1 2.7 1.2 0.2 0.7 3.3 5.8 8.5 10.6 6.1 Mean Rain (mm) 62.8 64.6 66.4 42.9 38.9 58.6 33.7 56.0 51.7 58.6 85.3 69.7 685.0 Mean Rain Days 12.6 11.7 13.1 11.3 12.1 14.4 13.2 11.3 11.1 11.4 12.8 11.6 145.1