Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:44 PM EST on Friday 03 May 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas, particularly on south-facing beaches.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Saturday 04 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Port Macquarie (31.4343°S, 152.9085°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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13° 22° possible shower Chance of rain: 80% Likely amount: 1-5mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:56am EST 6:21am EST 5:09pm EST 5:35pm EST NOW17.7° Feels Like: 19.3° Relative Humidity: 84% Dew: 15.0° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 0km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1024.8hPa -
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Port MacquarieNow16.9°cFeels Like:16.5°Wind:SW 7km/hGusts:9km/hHumidity:79%
13°Min22°MaxToday in Port MacquariePartly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds.Tomorrow
12°Min21°MaxCloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds.
Forecast for Port Macquarie (31.4343°S, 152.9085°E, 0m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 13° 12° 13° 12° 14° 13° 13° Maximum 22° 21° 21° 21° 22° 22° 22° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 90% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE SW SSE WSW SSW SSW S SSE SSE SSW SSE SW S Relative humidity 77% 67% 82% 76% 87% 81% 87% 79% 82% 74% 81% 74% 80% 72% Dew point 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C -
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Port Macquarie Rain Forecast
Port Macquarie 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar2024202565876785456105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 1
ENSO status: Inactive. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Neutral, favouring positive in winter. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in an inactive phase. 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 at record levels in the western 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. A burst of tropical activity expected in mid-May could make-or-break this event, as tropical activity in certainlocations could either strengthen or hinder the development of a positive IOD. If this tropical activity is favourable for a positive IOD, significant upwelling near Indonesia may occur as soon as late-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 neutral but is expected to favour a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east, while cooling temperatures. A positive SAM reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing slightly 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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Port Macquarie Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 2912.8 °C 25.5 °C 0.2 mmTuesday
Apr 3012.9 °C 24.3 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
May 0115.1 °C 18.7 °C 10.0 mmThursday
May 0214.7 °C 21.5 °C 30.6 mmFriday
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Port Macquarie minimum temp history (31.4343°S, 152.9085°E, 0m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 22.6° 03/05/2024 Coldest this month 12.2° 03/05/2024 Hottest on record 30.6 04/05/2007 Coldest on record -2.3 30/05/2004 Hottest this year 41.2° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 10.8° 19/04/2024 Long term average 22.5° Long term average 8.6° Average this month 21.4° Average this month 14.3° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 25.3° 2016 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 5.6° 2006 Port Macquarie rainfall history (31.4343°S, 152.9085°E, 0m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 2.6mm 02/05/2024 Total This Month 4.8mm
3.0 daysLong Term Average 59.7mm 11.2 days Wettest May on record 232.0mm 2015 Driest on record 0.2mm 2006 -
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Port Macquarie Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 609.4mm 70.1 day(s) Total For 2024 597.8mm 68.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 349.2mm 63.0 day(s) Wettest Day 72.4mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 10.8°C Apr19 Highest Temperature 41.2°C Jan26 -
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Port Macquarie Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.5 28.9 27.4 25.3 22.5 20.2 20.1 21.8 24.4 25.9 26.9 28.4 25.1 Mean Min (°C) 18.0 18.0 16.7 13.1 8.6 6.6 5.0 5.2 8.1 11.2 14.3 16.2 11.7 Mean Rain (mm) 115.2 161.4 204.9 68.2 59.7 111.6 42.8 45.1 43.1 84.9 102.7 106.6 1140.8 Mean Rain Days 13.8 14.9 16.3 13.9 11.2 12.7 9.9 7.6 8.5 11.0 12.9 14.0 145.7
