Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 03:49 PM EST on Thursday 25 April 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions, particularly for south facing beaches, are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Warnings for Friday 26 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Saturday 27 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast and Hunter 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 Friday.
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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
Stratford (32.1193°S, 151.9379°E, 123m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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9° 18° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 30% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:58am EST 6:23am EST 5:20pm EST 5:46pm EST NOW16.8° Feels Like: 15.5° Relative Humidity: 77% Dew: 12.7° Wind: W 11km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1020.2hPa -
Today Weather
StratfordNow11.0°cFeels Like:10.9°Wind:N 0km/hGusts:0km/hHumidity:89%
9°Min18°MaxToday in StratfordPartly cloudy. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.Tomorrow
9°Min18°MaxPartly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the S. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
Forecast for Stratford (32.1193°S, 151.9379°E, 123m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 9° 10° 10° 11° 12° 11° 10° Maximum 18° 19° 21° 22° 17° 14° 14° Chance of rain 30% 30% 20% 70% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 3
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SSE SW SE WSW SE WNW WSW WSW SSW WSW SSW W SSW Relative humidity 74% 59% 79% 64% 82% 62% 70% 53% 81% 83% 79% 68% 78% 69% Dew point 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 9°C -
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Stratford 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025865876785456105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 21- 21.6 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 2211.5 °C 27.5 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 2311.0 °C 25.4 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 2411.5 °C 25.0 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Stratford minimum temp history (32.1193°S, 151.9379°E, 123m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 29.4° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 9.8° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 36.7 04/04/1986 Coldest on record 3.6 29/04/1970 Hottest this year 40.0° 25/01/2024 Coldest this year 9.8° 11/04/2024 Long term average 23.5° Long term average 12.7° Average this month 25.0° Average this month 12.7° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 27.1° 1986 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.9° 1995 Stratford rainfall history (32.1193°S, 151.9379°E, 123m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 45.0mm 08/04/2024 Total This Month 116.6mm
10.0 daysLong Term Average 74.3mm 10.7 days Wettest April on record 327.4mm 2015 Driest on record 0.6mm 1980 -
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Average Rainfall To Apr 453.3mm 47.8 day(s) Total For 2024 416.8mm 49.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 432.2mm 43.0 day(s) Wettest Day 50.0mm Feb 7 Lowest Temperature 9.8°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 40.0°C Jan25 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.3 28.3 26.4 23.5 19.9 16.9 16.4 18.3 21.4 24.3 26.2 28.8 23.3 Mean Min (°C) 17.2 17.2 15.3 12.7 10.0 7.7 6.4 6.9 9.3 11.9 13.9 16.0 12.0 Mean Rain (mm) 122.9 122.8 133.3 74.3 68.1 65.4 37.1 35.2 50.0 65.9 88.3 94.4 967.6 Mean Rain Days 12.3 11.9 12.9 10.7 11.7 12.5 10.8 8.9 9.2 10.5 12.0 11.3 134.8
